There and Back Again
The Unofficial Oral History of The Lord of the Rings Films
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Publishing:22nd Oct '26
£25.00
This title is due to be published on 22nd October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
'I even learned things about the production that I hadn't known before. A wonderful read for filmmakers, creatives, and fans alike.' Kiran Shah, MBE, stunt artist
Twenty-five years after the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, this landmark oral history takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most ambitious and beloved film productions ever undertaken.
Drawing on interviews with almost 100 cast and crew members, journalist Sam Moore chronicles the extraordinary journey that brought J.R.R. Tolkien's epic to the screen. From director Peter Jackson's struggle to get the films made and the challenges of adapting a supposedly "unfilmable" masterpiece, to the groundbreaking visual effects innovations that transformed modern filmmaking, There and Back Again reveals the story behind the story.
Featuring contributions from stars including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies and Andy Serkis, alongside writers, designers, technicians and key creative collaborators, the book captures the passion, ingenuity and camaraderie that defined the production. Readers will discover how Gollum was brought to life through revolutionary motion-capture technology, how New Zealand became Middle-earth, and how a cast of relative strangers forged lifelong friendships that endure to this day.
Insightful, entertaining and packed with previously untold anecdotes, There and Back Again accounts the making of a cinematic phenomenon that changed fantasy filmmaking forever.
'Sam Moore's THERE AND BACK AGAIN is a well-sourced love letter to director Peter Jackson and his talented team of artisans and performers' * Shannon Carlin, author of WITCHES RUN AMOK: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus *
'Sam Moore's revelatory, behind-the-scenes look at the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is just as riveting as J.R.R. Tolkien's classic books.' * Andy Greene, New York Times bestselling author of THE OFFICE: The Untold story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History *
'An epic oral history about the epically entertaining Lord of the Rings franchise. Thank you, Sam Moore, for reminding us that Hollywood can give us nice things.' * Lynette Rice, New York Times bestselling author of HOW TO SAVE A LIFE and ER: An Oral History *
'THERE AND BACK AGAIN is the ultimate story of the fellowship that conquered all odds to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's seemingly unfilmable novel to life on screen in a trio of unforgettable films. Reading it feels like listening to friends regale their adventures over second breakfast.' * Ashley Cullins, New York Times bestselling author of YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE *
'An absorbing, entertaining behind the scenes look at the making of one of Hollywood's most iconic, beloved film trilogies. Sam Moore's definitive oral history, THERE AND BACK AGAIN, will thrill readers on every page.' * Mark Seal, author of LEAVE THE GUN, TAKE THE CANNOLI: The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather *
'Sam Moore's THERE AND BACK AGAIN is rich proof that, twenty-five years later, there is still so much more to be unearthed about these incredible films. It is a trove of fascinating, anecdotal detail - a truly intimate account of an epic tale.' * Ian Nathan, author of ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth *
'Tolkien's most passionate devotees will find this book indispensable. Even casual fans might get a kick out of some of the remembrance' * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
ISBN: 9781408739235
Dimensions: 240mm x 156mm x 22mm
Weight: unknown
400 pages