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A unique and personal account of the six-year quest to film The Lord of the Rings, with revealing insights into the award-winning director′s life and films, including the forthcoming King Kong.
This authorised biography of Peter Jackson tells the inside story of how a New Zealander became Hollywood′s hottest property - from early schlock horror and puppet films, through Oscar-winning success with Heavenly Creatures, an abandoned King Kong remake, to the making of The Lord of the Rings - ditched two years into pre-production, rejected by most studios, then picked up by New Line Cinema in the biggest gamble in film history.
Jackson tells how he managed to achieve
the almost impossible: filming three movies
back-to-back with a cast of thousands. He
reveals the highs and lows, from over-zealous
script doctors and accountants to on-set
tantrums and disastrous early screenings.
This illustrated book also gives a unique insight into the filming of King Kong, Jackson′s lifelong dream project, for which he finally secured one of the most lucrative deals for any film director ever.
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