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The lord of the rings. The two towers Cover Image DVD

The lord of the rings. The two towers [videorecording] / New Line Cinema presents a Wingnut Films production ; directed by Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Stephen Sinclair & Peter Jackson ; producers, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson.

Two towers (portion title)
2 towers (other title)
Astin, Sean, (actor.). Blanchett, Cate, 1969- (actor.). Bloom, Orlando, 1977- (actor.). Boyd, Billy, 1968- (actor.). Boyens, Philippa, (screenwriter.). Dickson, Ngila, (costume designer.). Dourif, Brad, 1950- (actor.). Hill, Bernard, 1944- (actor.). Horton, Michael J. (Film editor), (editor of moving image work.). Jackson, Peter, 1961- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Lee, Christopher, 1922-2015 (actor.). Lesnie, Andrew, 1956-2015 (cinematographer.). Major, Grant, (production designer.). McKellen, Ian, (actor.). Monaghan, Dominic, 1976- (actor.). Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (actor.). Osborne, Barrie, (film producer.). Otto, Miranda, (actor.). Rhys-Davies, John, (actor.). Rygiel, Jim. (Added Author). Serkis, Andy, (actor.). Shore, Howard, (composer.). Sinclair, Stephen, 1956- (screenwriter.). Taylor, Richard Leslie, (costume designer.). Tyler, Liv, (actor.). Urban, Karl, 1972- (actor.). Walsh, Fran, 1959- (screenwriter,, film producer.). Weaving, Hugo, 1960- (actor.). Wenham, David, 1965- (actor.). Wood, Elijah, 1981- (actor.). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 Motion picture adaptation of (work) Two towers. (Added Author). New Line Cinema Corporation, (presenter.). New Line Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). WingNut Films (Firm), (production company.). Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving. (Cast).

Summary:

Join Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and brave members of the Fellowship as they continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power. As darkness descends on Middle-earth, a strange creature named Gollum leads the heroes to the Black Gates of Mordor. The rest of Middle-earth prepares for a battle that will decide the fate of all.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780643321
  • ISBN: 078064333X
  • ISBN: 4043635524
  • ISBN: 9780780643321
  • ISBN: 9780780643338
  • ISBN: 9784043635528
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 179 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
2nd in the series of 3 Lord of the Rings films.
Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Prequel to: Lord of the rings: the return of the king.
Program notes in insert.
Sequel to: Lord of the rings: fellowship of the ring.
Special features: On the set - "The lord of the rings: the two towers"; "Return to Middle-earth"; eight featurettes including "Forces of darkness," "sounds of Middle-earth," "Edoras & Rohan culture," "Creatures," "Gandalf the White," "Arms & Armor," "Helm's Deep," and "Gollum: Andy Serkis, Bay Raitt"; Emiliana Torrini "Gollum Song" music video; exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes preview of "The lord of the rings: the return of the king"; short film by Sean Astin, "The long and short of it"; preview of Electronic Arts' video game, "The lord of the rings: the return of the king"; an inside look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of "The lord of the rings: the two towers"; original theatrical trailers and TV spots; DVD-ROM features, exclusive online content.
Title from opening frames and end credits.
Wide screen 2.35:1.
Restrictions on Access Note:
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Andrew Lesnie ; editor, Michael Horton ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designers, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor ; production designer, Grant Major ; visual effects supervisor, Jim Rygiel.
Participant or Performer Note:
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for epic battle sequences and some scary images ; Supplemental material not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, wide screen; Dolby digital EX 5.1 surround, Dolby digital stereo surround.
System requirements for DVD-ROM: Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher, the (included) InterActual Player, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Macromedia Flash 6.0, an Internet connection, DVD-ROM drive, a software or hardware DVD player ; DVD-ROM features are not available on Apple Macintosh.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
All rights reserved.
Language Note:
In English, with optional subtitles in Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2002: Best Visual Effects (Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke); Best Sound Editing (Ethan Van der Ryn, Michael Hopkins).

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Aragorn II, King of Gondor > Drama.
Gandalf > Drama.
Baggins, Frodo > Drama.
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Two towers > Film adaptations.
Middle Earth (Imaginary place) > Drama.
Genre:
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 30 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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