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RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS - ABOUT THE FILM
 RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of
the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture for the past 50 years. RINGERS explores the
real foundations of Middle-earth; a community of true fans who share a common bond. Moving
beyond “cult classic” and over several different generations, the film unearths countless people
gathered under the banner of ‘Ringer’ -- academics, musicians, movie stars, authors, filmmakers, and a plethora of pop junkies. Celebrity interviewees include Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Clive Barker, and David Carradine.
RINGERS features a dynamic rock-driven score with musicians who were influenced by J.R.R.
Tolkien. Several indie recording artists have provided new covers of songs from previous “Rings”
adaptations. Produced in association with the popular fan-site TheOneRing.net, RINGERS stands
as the most comprehensive film document of the ongoing fandom of “The Lord of the Rings.”
Narrated by Dominic Monaghan, RINGERS traverses the hippie counter-culture and electronic age. From the Bakshi animated film to Jackson’s
epic trilogy; this documentary brings together extensive footage collected over 21 months -- across three continents. Our cameras have captured
the most energetic “Lord of the Rings” events.
What began as the private amusement of a tweedy Oxford professor has now become a new mythology for the 21st century. RINGERS: LORD OF
THE FANS shows how an adventure story published in 1954 has had dynamic ripple-effects through Western popculture. RINGERS carefully pulls
away the veil between Tolkien’s book and the creations of art, music, and community that have been inspired by it.
CAST: Dominic Monaghan, Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies,
Philippa Boyens, Barrie Osborne, Cliff Broadway, Sala Baker, Clive Barker, Cameron Crowe, David Carradine, Terry Pratchett, Peter S. Beagle,
Terry Brooks, Lemmy Kilmister, Geddy Lee, Dr. Jane Chance, Christine Crawshaw, Colin Duriez, Chris Gore, Forrest J. Ackerman, Bill Mumy, Brian
Sibley, Colleen Doran, Jill Thompson, and hundreds of Tolkien fans!
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