JRRT and film - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sauron the White · 01-31-2008, 12:01 PM

We spend a lot of time here talking about the fim versions of LOTR and now the upcoming HOBBIT movies. I would like to take a slightly different tact in discussing Tolkien and the movies.

Does anyone know what the attitude of JRR Tolkien was about the subject of movies? I am not referring to his feelings about adapting his own works into film or his famous line about Disney. Did Tolkien go to the movies? How often? What kind of films did he like or dislike? Did he have favorite filmmakers, actors or actresses? Did he take his wife and kids to the cinema?

Can anyone supply answers to this?

01-31-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	JRRT and film We spend a lot of time here talking about the fim versions of LOTR and now the upcoming HOBBIT movies. I would like to take a slightly different tact in discussing Tolkien and the movies. Does anyone know what the attitude of JRR Tolkien was about the subject of movies? I am not referring to his feelings about adapting his own works into film or his famous line about Disney. Did Tolkien go to the movies? How often? What kind of films did he like or dislike? Did he have favorite filmmakers, actors or actresses? Did he take his wife and kids to the cinema? Can anyone supply answers to this?