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Each film in this collection features new and extended scenes not seen in the theatrical versions of the films.
Middle-earth is brought to life in these 4-disc Special Extended DVD Editions of The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy. The new and extended scenes were carefully selected under the supervision of Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson.
To complete the extended versions of each film, new score was added by Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore and hundreds of new digital effects were created.
In addition, each 4-disc DVD contains hours of bonus features:
- In depth documentaries
- Behind-the-scenes footage during filming
- The interviews with the cast and crew
- Interactive maps
- Photo galleries
- Conceptual art galleries
- Early test footage
- Storyboards
- Special effects demonstrations
- And so much more!
The Fellowship of the Ring Disc 1 & 2: Special Extended Edition of the Film
- Anamorphic Widescreen
- Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound
- DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound
- Stereo Surround Sound
- English Subtitles
- Four feature-length commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production and design teams, with over 30 participants.
Disc 3: The Appendices Part One - From Book to Vision
- Six documentaries covering J.R.R. Tolkein, the process of adapting the book into a screenplay and planning the film, designing and building Middle-earth, as well as a visit to Weta Workshop with an up-close look at the costumes, weapons, armour, creatures and miniatures created for the film
- An interactive map of Middle-earth tracing the journey of the Fellowship
- Galleries of art and accompanying slide shows with commentaries by the artists (includes an archive of nearly 2,000 images)
- Storyboards and previsualization sequences with film comparisons
- English subtitles
Disc 4: The Appendices Part Two - From Vision to Reality
- 11 original documentaries covering the cast, principle photography, a day in the life of a hobbit, visual effects, post production, editing, music and sound and the release of the film
- Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs
- English subtitles
The Two Towers
Disc 1 & 2: Special Extended Edition of the Film.
- Widescreen Version of the Film
- Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound
- DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound
- English Subtitles
- Four feature-length commentaries by the director and writers, the cast as well as the production and design teams
Disc 3: The Appendices Part Three - The Journey Continues...
- Five original documentaries covering adapting the book into a screenplay, the origins of Middle-earth, a visit to the Weta Workshop, and an in-depth look at creating and bringing Gollum to life
- Two interactive maps: Middle-earth Atlas and New Zealand as Middle Earth
- Galleries with audio commentaries (includes an archive of over 1,500 images)
Disc 4: The Appendices Part Four - The Battle for Middle-Earth Begins
- Eight original documentaries cover the filming of The Two Towers, the visual effects, editing, music and sound, stunts and fight training, and a visit to Weta Digital
- Interactive sound demonstration of The Battle of Helm's Deep
- Galleries with audio commentaries (includes an archive of nearly 300 images)
The Return of the King
Discs 1 & 2: Special Extended Edition of the Film
- Widescreen version of the film
- Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound
- DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound
- Stereo Surround Sound
- English Subtitles
- Four feature-length commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production and design teams, with over 40 participants.
Disc 3: The Appendices Part Five - The War of the Ring
- 6 original documentaries covering adapting the book into a screenplay, designing Middle-earth, a visit to the Weta Workshop, costume design and more
- Two interactive maps; Middle-earth Atlas and New Zealand as Middle-earth
- Galleries with audio commentaries (includes an archive of over 2000 images)
Disc 4: The Appendices Part Six - The Passing of an Age
- 7 original documentaries covering the filming of The Return of the King, the visual effects, editing, music and sound, and a touching tribute as the cast bids a fond farewell to Middle-earth and the characters they played
- Gallery of production photos
Features
| Summary | Middle-earth is brought to life in this 12-disc Special Extended DVD Editions box set of The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy. |
| Contributors | Peter Jackson (Director), Elijah Wood (Actor), Ian McKellen (Actor), Orlando Bloom (Actor), Liv Tyler (Actor) |
| Format | DVD (Boxed set) |
| Release date | 20050101 |
