The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth

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This documentary introduces Wētā Workshop (and its design crew of sculptors and set-designers), renowned artists Alan Lee and John Howe who were brought on to join them in conceptual design, and costume designer Ngila Dickson. Topics covered include the design of Middle-earth cultures portrayed in the film, the making of props and settings for Hobbiton, Rivendell, the Orthanc interior, and Caras Galadhon, and the complexity of prosthetics.

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Cast

Peter Jackson actor Richard Taylor actor

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John Howe actor

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Alan Lee actor

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Tania Rodger actor

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Daniel Falconer actor

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Christian Rivers actor

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Rick Porras actor

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Ngila Dickson actor Barrie M. Osborne actor Elijah Wood actor Christopher Lee actor Ian McKellen actor

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Jamie Beswarick actor

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Mike Asquith actor

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Alex Funke actor Sean Astin actor Liv Tyler actor John Rhys-Davies actor

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Gino Acevedo actor