As we head into the final stretch of Peter Jackson-directed “Hobbit” installments—all comprehensive and extravagant three of them—take a moment to remember a time when “Lord of the Rings” was still an ...

The early "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" movies are animated classics, but live-action still had a role to play in their creation. Ralph Bakshi's "Lord of the Rings," released in 1978, used this ...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history. First, the BAIT: a weird genre pick, and why we're exploring its ...

Footage from Ralph Bakshi‘s animated rendition of the “Lord of the Rings” (1978) has been recovered. Back in the 70s, fans of the filmmaker were left hanging on the rampart’s of Helm’s deep when the ...

When "Lord of the Rings" adaptations come up, there are a few names that quickly come to mind — especially if you're talking about directors. The obvious one is the man, the myth, the legend: Peter ...

"Hey people, Ralphie needs money to draw. Let's give him some so he can make a fool of himself again." — Ralph Bakshi's Miss America, in the Kickstarter campaign video for his new animated project Now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An animated Ringwraith sitting on a horse in "Lord of the Rings." - United Artists The early "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first midnight movie IndieWire After Dark ever recommended was Ralph Bakshi's "Cool World." This column's co-founder Christian ...