Tolkien

England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a

Tolkien & Lewis

Tolkien in Oxford

John Izzard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views about his wildly successful fantasy novels.

Tolkien Remembered

TV documentary about J.R.R. Tolkien which was first aired in 1992. The program presented Tolkien as somewhat of a literary renegade who read few modern writers and believed that English literature had ended with Chaucer.

Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

An analysis of the sources of inspiration that fed the imagination of the British writer, poet and philologist J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973), great master of epic fantasy.

J.R.R. Tolkien

This film tells the story of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, English writer, poet, philologist and author of many stories, including most famously The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

J.R.R. Tolkien: Designer of Worlds

This is a story of a seemingly quiet and unobtrusive man, author of a colossal and partly unfinished literary work. We will try to trace back to the origins of his inspiration so as to understand why his work met and sti

A Creative Odyssey: In Search of Tolkien

On a journey through England, France, and Switzerland, the film explores places that shaped the life and imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien, investigating how experiences, landscapes, loss, languages, and mythologies helped s

Tolkien's Road

The magical journey that lead J.R.R. Tolkien through the trauma of WWI and helped him to recapture his own voice so he could write his first novel, The Hobbit. Director Nye Green Writer Nye Green Stars Casey E. Lew

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

This short film is the first film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel, The Hobbit. The film is a considered an "ashcan copy" as it was made quickly and cheaply by the producer to keep the rights to to the material.

Tolkien's Great War

A documentary on Tolkien’s experiences during the First World War has recently been published by King Edward’s School, Birmingham, where J.R.R. Tolkien went to school. Old Edwardians Zander and Elliot Weaver have produce

Ainulindalë (J.R.R Tolkien Short Animation)

Ainulindalë‬, based on J.R.R Tolkien’s book “The Silmarillion”, tells the story of the World’s creation, the forces that seek to bring life, as well as those who desire to corrupt it. A fan-made short adaptation of the A

The Art Of The Brothers Hildebrandt - The Tolkien Era

Tim & Greg Hildebrandt talk about their passion for Tolkien, and their body of Tolkien artworks.

Tolkien & Lewis: Myth, Imagination & the Quest for Meaning

Explores the fundamental characteristics of myth, reality, ritual, and imagination, and tells the story of C. S. Lewis's intellectual journey into the realm of faith, which began at a meeting with fellow author J. R. R.

Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU

One-man stage performance by English stage and screen actor Sir Ian McKellen. McKellen reprises roles over his career in the theatre (such as the works of William Shakespeare) and on film (such as Gandalf in J. R. R. Tol

The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

Peter Jackson, Jude Fisher, Philippa Boyens, a few Tolkien experts (such as Tom Shippey), and others tell the narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship with C.S. Lewis, their experience in World War I, Tolkien's inspirati

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Origin Of The Rings

If you've ever wondered about life in a fantastical place, we beckon you to take a stroll into the magical world of the adventure behind the myth

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

The documentary Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring traces the journey taken by the characters in the classic novel. In addition to offering insight into the characters, the filmmakers show what real-life works s

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

Explores Tolkien's classic fantasy/adventure novel The Hobbit and examines the story behind its conception.