TOLKIEN – The True Story of the Rings

Documentary
2024
1 Episode á 90min
ARTE / PHOENIX
Fascinating ARTE-Documentery Dive into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of the famous fantasy saga The Lord of the Rings. This captivating ARTE documentary explores the background and influences that shaped Tolkien’s literary masterpiece. From the traumatic experiences of World War I to the mythical and linguistic inspirations drawn… Read more

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Team

Production-Team

Executive Producer
Jens Afflerbach Regie
Matthias Schmidt
Jean-Christoph Caron Produktionsleitung
Kathrin Seward Junior Produktionsleitung / Creative Producer
Tristan Rittmeyer
Archive Producer
Stephanie Wong
Marco Siebler
Clemens Meusel
Arash Maleki

Postproduktion
Chantal Sefrin
Clemens Meusel Redaktion
ZDF: Linde Dehner
Phönix: Heike Thiemann Kamera
Matthias Jim Günther
Johannes Straub Ton
Enno Winde Mischung
Helen Neikes

Grafik
Ali Soozandeh
Roger Grein Schnitt
Annina Wolf Sprecherin
Elisabeth Günther

Experten
Dr. Martin Monsch
Dr. Adrian Maldonado
Annika Röttinger
John Garth
Vincent Ferré
Marcel Bülles
Dimitra Fimi
Dr. Stuart Lee
Thomas Honegger
Prof. Dr. Johannes Dillinger

Story & Infos

Fascinating ARTE-Documentery

Dive into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of the famous fantasy saga The Lord of the Rings. This captivating ARTE documentary explores the background and influences that shaped Tolkien’s literary masterpiece. From the traumatic experiences of World War I to the mythical and linguistic inspirations drawn from Nordic legends and medieval literature, the documentary reveals how Tolkien transformed his experiences and deep knowledge into a unique, detailed world that continues to captivate millions of fans. Learn more about the development of the Ring of Power, the significance of friendship, power, and sacrifice, and how Tolkien’s work became the foundation for modern fantasy literature. A must-see for Tolkien fans and anyone interested in understanding the cult surrounding The Rings of Power and The Lord of the Rings.