Richard Taylor

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Self, director of WETA Workshop

The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

Self

This documentary introduces Wētā Workshop (and its design crew of sculptors and set-designers), renowned artists Alan Lee and John Howe who were brought on to join them in conceptual design, and costume designer Ngila Dickson. Topics covered include the design of Middle-earth cultures portrayed in the film, the making of props and settings for Hobbiton, Rivendell, the Orthanc interior, and Caras Galadhon, and the complexity of prosthetics.

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Self

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Self

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.

Quest for the Ring

Self

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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self

A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic countryside, moving on to describe his fighting experience from WWI, and closing with a look at the Finnish inspiration for the scholar's self-invented languages of Elfish. In between are interviews with the cast of the films and some clips, by far the most from "The Fellowship of the Ring", but a few glimpses of Rohan riders (from "The Two Towers") are provided. Also, there are interviews with a range of the filmmakers.

Forgotten Silver

First Aviator (uncredited)

The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Self

A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

Self

Recounting of the long process of adapting the text of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring for film, a project that had begun in 1997. This involved countless adjustments of scenes, about a hundred screenplay revisions, and constant reordering of key moments from the story to fit the brevity of a film.

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

Self

Following the immense success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directs King Kong (2005). This documentary follows him, and the immense project from start to finish. It turns out that this one film may actually be a larger task to complete than all 3 of the Lord of the Rings films together.

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self

Making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

In the year of its relaunch Reggie Yates is given exclusive behind the scenes access to one of the most loved British TV series of all time.

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Self

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

Self

Documentary directed about the scene rehearsals, set locations, and camera logistics in the production of the Peter Jackson's 2002 film The Fellowship of the Ring.

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'

Self

A retrospective of Peter Jackson's "The Frighteners" featuring new interviews with the cast & crew.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

Self

Behind the scenes documentary of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

Self

Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

Self

Behind-the-scenes documentary of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.