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The Lord of the Rings

1978 animated film by Ralph Bakshi
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The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy film[1][2], adventure film[1][2], and sword and sorcery film[1][2].

The Lord of the Rings

Summary

The Lord of the Rings is an animated film[1]. It draws 135 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #163 of 1,376).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Lord of the Rings's instance of is recorded as animated film[3].
  • The Lord of the Rings was directed by Ralph Bakshi[4].
  • Peter S. Beagle wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings[5].
  • Chris Conkling wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings[6].
  • J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings[7].
  • The Lord of the Rings's composer is recorded as Leonard Rosenman[8].
  • The Lord of the Rings's genre is fantasy film[9].
  • The Lord of the Rings's genre is adventure film[10].
  • The Lord of the Rings's genre is sword and sorcery film[11].
  • The Lord of the Rings's based on is recorded as The Lord of the Rings[12].
  • The Lord of the Rings was produced by Saul Zaentz[13].
  • The Lord of the Rings's production company is recorded as Fantasy Films Productions[14].
  • The Lord of the Rings's director of photography is recorded as Timothy Galfas[15].
  • The Lord of the Rings is part of film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings[16].
  • The original language of The Lord of the Rings was English[17].
  • The Lord of the Rings's Commons category is recorded as The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)[18].
  • The Lord of the Rings was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The Lord of the Rings's review score is recorded as 48%[20].
  • The Lord of the Rings's review score is recorded as 5.5/10[21].
  • The Lord of the Rings's color is recorded as color[22].
  • The Lord of the Rings's country of origin is recorded as United States[23].
  • The Lord of the Rings's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • The Lord of the Rings's country of origin is recorded as Spain[25].
  • The Lord of the Rings was published on November 15, 1978[26].
  • The Lord of the Rings was released on August 16, 1979[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Lord of the Rings was produced by Saul Zaentz[13]. It was directed by Ralph Bakshi[4]. Screenwriters include Peter S. Beagle[5], Chris Conkling[6], and J. R. R. Tolkien[7].

Publication

Publication dates include November 15, 1978[26] and August 16, 1979[27]. The original language of The Lord of the Rings was English[17]. Genres include fantasy film[9], adventure film[10], and sword and sorcery film[11]. It is part of film adaptations of it[16]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Reviews include 48%[20] and 5.5/10[21].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Lord of the Rings's after a work by is recorded as J. R. R. Tolkien[28].

Why It Matters

The Lord of the Rings draws 135 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #163 of 1,376).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

Anthony Daniels California John Hurt J. R. R. Tolkien Netflix Ralph Bakshi Spain The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers United Kingdom United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . bcdb.com. Retrieved . bcdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . filmdienst.de. filmdienst.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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