The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- Sun, Sep 22
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Ralph Bakshi Run Time: 132 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1978
Starring: Christopher Guard, John Hurt, Michael Scholes, Simon Chandler, William Squire
Witness the wonder of Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings, the next entry in our Surrealist Animation series!
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins (Christopher Guard) embarks on a perilous journey to destroy the One Ring, a powerful artifact that could bring destruction if it falls into the hands of the Dark Lord Sauron. Joined by a diverse fellowship of allies, including the wizard Gandalf (William Squire), the warrior Aragorn (John Hurt), and other hobbits, Frodo faces numerous trials as he ventures closer to Mordor, where the Ring must be destroyed
Known for its distinctive rotoscope animation technique and its ambitious attempt to bring Tolkien’s world to life, Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings stands as a unique and influential piece in the history of animated cinema.