J. R. R. Tolkein's 'The Hobbit' Changed the Course of Hollywood Filmmaking
Release Date: 03/04/2025
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Adaptation: Book to Movie
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Adaptation: Book to Movie
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Adaptation: Book to Movie
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J. R. R. Tolkein's 'The Hobbit' Changed the Course of Hollywood Filmmaking
Adaptation: Book to Movie
Chris and Nate, with special guest Dave Anderson, discuss J. R. R. Tolkein's classic fantasy novel, 'The Hobbit' as well as the film adaptations it spawned: 1977's animated television movie 'The Hobbit' and the live action trilogy ('An Unexpected Journey,' 'The Desolation of Smaug' and 'The Battle of the Five Armies') directed by Peter Jackson and starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis. The story follows a humble Hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who is recruited by a wizard named Gandalf to help a crew of Dwarves reclaim their homeland from the dangerous dragon, Smaug. ...
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'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker and its Catalog of Historic Achievements
Adaptation: Book to Movie
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Adaptation: Book to Movie
Adaptation: Book to Movie
Bibliophile Chris and Cinephile Nate discuss the historical significance and cultural context of film adaptations of books, plays, novels and literature in general. Follow us on and ! Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson Producer: Nate Day
info_outlineChris and Nate, with special guest Dave Anderson, discuss J. R. R. Tolkein's classic fantasy novel, 'The Hobbit' as well as the film adaptations it spawned: 1977's animated television movie 'The Hobbit' and the live action trilogy ('An Unexpected Journey,' 'The Desolation of Smaug' and 'The Battle of the Five Armies') directed by Peter Jackson and starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis.
The story follows a humble Hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who is recruited by a wizard named Gandalf to help a crew of Dwarves reclaim their homeland from the dangerous dragon, Smaug.
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Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson
Producer: Nate Day
Special guest: Dave Anderson