There and Back Again : A Behind the Scenes Look at Lord of the Rings

Astin, Sean

ISBN 10: 1741145112 / ISBN 13: 9781741145113

Published by Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2004

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Trade Paperback. 326 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2004. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly creased. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Throughout the extraordinarily successful cinematic journey of Lord of the Rings, Sean Astin plays the reliable, trustworthy Samwise Gamgee, staunch friend and protector to Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). Uniquely placed to observe the production and uniquely qualified to appreciate its rarity, Sean Astin writes of intriguing insights and information that Lord of the Rings fans won't find anywhere else. Astin draws from his journal, kept during the filming. He talks about the larger-than-life personalities on the set, for example Orlando Bloom, Sir Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood and Peter Jackson, and reveals their clashes and camaraderie. The book also includes 8 pages of fascinating, never-before-seen photos both on and off the sets. A must for all fans of Lord of the Rings! *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Film, Radio & Television. ISBN: 1741145112. ISBN/EAN: 9781741145113. Inventory No: 12010074. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: There and Back Again : A Behind the Scenes Look at Lord of the Rings
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Australia
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1741145112
• ISBN 13: 9781741145113
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography & Autobiography

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Synopsis

When Sean Astin, veteran Hollywood actor of over 30 movies including The Goonies, and Rudy, landed the part of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings, he knew it was going to be different to anything he'd ever worked on before. Here he shares his heartfelt opinions on his early movies, how he got the part of Sam at that point in his career, and what it was like to be on set for nearly two years of his life. How did he and the other cast members get along? What were the excitements and the dangers they faced during filming? What happened the evening that Elijah Wood lost the keys to his room? How did Sir Ian McKellen cope when he didn't like the music the hobbits listened to during make-up and what happened when the crew considered striking?


Revealing and immensely readable, There and Back Again is the behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to be involved in the making of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time.