Released in 1978, this animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings was directed by Ralph Bakshi and covers the first half of J. R. R. Tolkien’s saga, from the Shire to Helm’s Deep; it blends traditional animation with rotoscoping, giving the film a dark, adult tone that aimed to stay closer to the epic and tragic spirit of the source material 🗡️ @ralphbakshi
The scene of Gandalf facing the Balrog in Moria is one of the most iconic moments: heavy shadows, near-abstract fire, and weighty movement emphasize a mythic clash, more suggested than shown, where sacrifice carries as much impact as the action itself 🧙🏻♂️👹
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Writer/Artist: Liam McCormack Sharp
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