The best Peter Jackson’s documentary movies

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

31/10/1961 (62 años)
Sir Peter Robert Jackson, (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his Lord of the Rings film trilogy, adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is also known for his 2005 remake of King Kong and as the producer of District 9. He won international attention early in his career with his "splatstick" horror comedies, before coming to mainstream prominence with Heavenly Creatures, for which he shared an Academy Award Best Screenplay nomination with his wife, Fran Walsh. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
8.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 04/05/2010
  • Character: (archival footage)
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

West of Memphis

West of Memphis
7.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 25/12/2012
  • Character: Himself
The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense, allows the film to show the investigation, research and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the Unitedstatian South.

Ringers - Lord of the Fans

Ringers - Lord of the Fans
6.1/10
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 27/11/2011
  • Character: Himself
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
7.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/12/2005
  • Character: Himself
Academy Award - winning filmmaker Peter Jackson invites you behind the scenes of his latest movie to witness the birth of King Kong.

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/08/2006
  • Character: Self
A behind the scenes documentary from the making of the "Fellowship of the Ring"

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 28/05/2007
  • Character: Self
Film-makers and academics discuss the use of mythology in Star Wars and the impact of the films on society

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 25/10/2005
  • Character: Himself
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys
6.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 27/04/2006
  • Character: Self
Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
7.6/10

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
7.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 24/11/1998
  • Character: Himself
Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
8.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 22/10/2005
  • Character: Himself
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of the 1933 production “King Kong,” one of the most influential films ever made.

The Characters of Star Wars

The Characters of Star Wars
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/09/2004
  • Character: Himself
The Characters of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD release of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It explained the Mythos of many of the "Star Wars" Characters.

Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring
7/10

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
6.2/10
A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

The Return of the King: Behind the Scenes

The Return of the King: Behind the Scenes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/08/2006
  • Character: Himself
Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born. Included as a bonus feature with "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Limited Edition".

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
8.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 25/12/2013
  • Character: Self
James Nesbitt moved to New Zealand in 2011 when he landed the role of Bofur in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, but he says the country remains largely unknown to him. Travelling more than 1,000 miles from the tip of the North Island down to the South, the actor finds out more about the place he has called home, visiting areas of natural beauty and learning about the nation's history and traditions. Along the way, he meets former All Blacks player the late great Jonah Lomu, takes a trip around film star Sam Neill's vineyards in Queenstown, catches up with Peter Jackson and goes Base-jumping from the tallest building in Auckland.

Good Taste Made Bad Taste

Good Taste Made Bad Taste
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1988
  • Character: Himself
A very informative documentary on the making of Peter Jackson's gore classic Bad Taste. Highlights include behind-the-scenes footage, detailed explanations of the special effects, an interview with Peter's mom and dad, and interviews with the cast and crew.

National Geographic - Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

National Geographic - Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
6.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/12/2001
  • Character: Self
A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic countryside, moving on to describe his fighting experience from WWI, and closing with a look at the Finnish inspiration for the scholar's self-invented languages of Elfish. In between are interviews with the cast of the films and some clips, by far the most from "The Fellowship of the Ring", but a few glimpses of Rohan riders (from "The Two Towers") are provided. Also, there are interviews with a range of the filmmakers.

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
6.6/10

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