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:: chapter IV :: the movies ::

 
The Movies : (IX) The Return Of The King ¤~

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:: The ROTK DVDs ::
 
:: the theatrical DVD ::

release date May 25, 2004
number of DVD 2 discs
movie duration 200 mins
DVD N° 1 The theatrical cut, divided into 40 chapters.
DVD N° 2 It contains the following extras :
3 in-depth programs that reveal the secrets behind the production of this epic adventure, including :
- The Quest Fulfilled : A Director's Vision
- A Filmmaker's Journey : Making The Return Of The King
- National Geographic Special - The Return Of The King

6 featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net :

- Aragorn's Destiny
- Minas Tirith : Capital of Gondor
- The Battle of Pelennor Fields

- Samwise the Brave

- Eowyn : White Lady of Rohan

- Digital Horse Doubles

Original theatrical trailers and TV spots

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Supertrailer

The Battle for Middle-earth Continues - Video Games from EA

 
:: the extended DVD ::

release date December 14, 2004
number of DVD 4 + 1 discs
movie duration 251 mins (4 hours 18 minutes)
additional footage 51 mins
DVD N° 1 + 2 The extended version of the movie (the movie + 51 mins of unreleased footage).

Four audio commentaries by director and writers, the design team the production team and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom and Academy Award® winners Richard Taylor, Howard Shore...

DVD N° 3 It contains the following extras :

THE APPENDICES PART V : "The War of the Ring"

Disc intro by director Peter Jackson
"J.R.R. Tolkien : The Legacy of Middle-earth" documentary
From Book to Script :

               - "From Book to Script : Forging the Final Chapter" documentary

               - Abandoned Concept: Aragorn Battles Sauron

Designing and Building Middle-earth :

               - "Designing Middle-earth" documentary

               - "Big-atures" documentary

               - "Weta Workshop" documentary

               - "Costume Design" documentary

Design Galleries - 2,123 images
"Home of the Horse Lords" documentary
"Middle-earth Atlas : Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map
"New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map w/on-location footage
DVD N° 4 It contains the following extras :

THE APPENDICES PART VI : "The Passing of an Age"

Disc intro by Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan
Filming The Return Of The King :

               - "Cameras in Middle-earth" documentary

               - Production Photos (gallery) - 69 images

Visual Effects :

               - "Weta Digital" documentary

               - "The Mumakil Battle" demonstration / multi-angle interactive feature

Post Production : Journey's End :

               - "Editorial : Completing the Trilogy" documentary

               - "Music for Middle-earth" documentary

               - "The Soundscapes of Middle-earth" documentary

               - "The End of All Things" documentary

"The Passing of an Age" documentary
Cameron Duncan : The Inspiration for "Into the West"

               - "Cameron Duncan : The Inspiration for 'Into the West'" documentary

               - "DFK6498" short film

               - "Strike Zone" short film

 
:: the collector DVD ::

release date December 14th, 2004
number of DVD 4 + 1 discs
duration 251 mins (4 hours 18 minutes)
additional footage 51 mins
DVD N° 1 + 2 The extended version of the movie (the movie + 51 mins of unreleased footage).

Four audio commentaries by director and writers, the design team the production team and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom and Academy Award® winners Richard Taylor, Howard Shore...

DVD N° 3 It contains the following extras :

THE APPENDICES PART V : "The War of the Ring"

Disc intro by director Peter Jackson
"J.R.R. Tolkien : The Legacy of Middle-earth" documentary
From Book to Script :

               - "From Book to Script : Forging the Final Chapter" documentary

               - Abandoned Concept: Aragorn Battles Sauron

Designing and Building Middle-earth :

               - "Designing Middle-earth" documentary

               - "Big-atures" documentary

               - "Weta Workshop" documentary

               - "Costume Design" documentary

Design Galleries - 2,123 images
"Home of the Horse Lords" documentary
"Middle-earth Atlas : Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map
"New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map w/on-location footage
DVD N° 4 It contains the following extras :

THE APPENDICES PART VI : "The Passing of an Age"

Disc intro by Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan
Filming The Return Of The King :

               - "Cameras in Middle-earth" documentary

               - Production Photos (gallery) - 69 images

Visual Effects :

               - "Weta Digital" documentary

               - "The Mumakil Battle" demonstration / multi-angle interactive feature

Post Production : Journey's End :

               - "Editorial : Completing the Trilogy" documentary

               - "Music for Middle-earth" documentary

               - "The Soundscapes of Middle-earth" documentary

               - "The End of All Things" documentary

"The Passing of an Age" documentary
Cameron Duncan : The Inspiration for "Into the West"

               - "Cameron Duncan : The Inspiration for 'Into the West'" documentary

               - "DFK6498" short film

               - "Strike Zone" short film

 

 

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