Peter Jackson
1) King Kong
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Young, beautiful, but down on her luck, actress Ann Darrow is from the world of 1930s vaudeville. She meets Carl Denham, an over-ambitious filmmaker, who brings her on an exploratory expedition to Skull Island where she finds compassion and the true meaning of humanity with an ape named Kong. Together, beauty and beast finally meet their fate in New York, where the filmmaker has taken and displayed the ape in the quest of finding his fame by using...
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-Earth still it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell, by chance, into the hands of the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. On his eleventy-first birthday, Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young...
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
The Fellowship has been broken. Boromir is dead; Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee have gone to Mordor alone to destroy the One Ring; Merry and Pippin have been captured by the Uruk-hai; Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli have made friends of the Rohan, a race of humans that are in the path of the upcoming war, led by its aging king, Theoden. The two towers between Mordor and Isengard, Barad-dur and Orthanc, have united in their lust for destruction. The...
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. Now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on.
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Widescreen/Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (169 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The first chapter in Peter Jackson's new epic trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 128 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, two people meet in London and try to stop a conspiracy.
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (178 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths. Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-Earth, it still remained lost to him. After many ages, it fell into the hands of the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. On his eleventy-first birthday, Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin, Frodo,...
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Rental edition ; Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (161 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bilbo Baggins continues on in his journey with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim their lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
9) District 9
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and the aliens' only hope for freedom.
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 458 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Directed by filmmaker Peter Jackson, this is a three-part documentary series that takes audiences back in time to the band₂s intimate recording sessions. The documentary showcases the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of the iconic foursome, and is compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage shot in January 1969 (by Michael Lindsay-Hogg) and more than 150 hours of unheard audio, all of which has been brilliantly...
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Widescreen (2.35:1) ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn learns of his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen (1.33:1) ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragon learns of his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Blu-ray + DVD version ; Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 99 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Through the lens of Peter Jackson, anything can become magical. Although the First World War took place a century ago, Jackson's determination has brought it back to life once again. With brilliant cinematic techniques, as well as an appreciation for those who fought these unbelievably difficult battles, Jackson brings this forgotten world into bold relief. His extraordinary talent captures the madness and sheer scale of what was to become one of...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
DVD two-disc special edition, widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (144 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The epic conclusion to the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. The dragon Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women, and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo attempts to make him see reason.
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 468 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Directed by filmmaker Peter Jackson, this is a three-part documentary series that takes audiences back in time to the band's intimate recording sessions. The documentary showcases the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of the iconic foursome, and is compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage shot in January 1969 (by Michael Lindsay-Hogg) and more than 150 hours of unheard audio, all of which has been brilliantly restored....
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Unquenchably curious young reporter Tintin and his fiercely loyal dog Snowy discover a model ship carrying an explosive secret. Drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Tintin find himself in the sightlines of Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine, a diabolical villain who believes Tintin has stolen a priceless treasure tied to a dastardly pirate. With the help of Snowy, Captain Haddock, and bumbling detectives Thompson & Thompson, Tintin will travel half the world...
Publisher
MGM
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (161 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bilbo Baggins continues on in his journey with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim their lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
18) The Two towers
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (179 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and the brave members of the Fellowship of the Ring as they continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power. As darkness descends on Middle-earth, a strange creature named Gollum leads the heroes to the Black Gates of Mordor. The rest of Middle-earth prepares for a battle that will decide the fate of all.
Publisher
Apple
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
238 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
This is the Beatles authorised account, in their own words, of the creation of the 1970 album Let It Be. It brings together transcribed conversations edited from over 120 hours of original sound recordings, along with suberb candid photographs of the sessions by Ethan A. Russell and Linda McCartney, and film frames selection from 55 hours of restored footage. The time has come to present the real story -- Adapted from page [4] cover.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Marking the centenary of the First World War, internationally renowned director Peter Jackson uses the voices of the veterans combined with original archival footage to bring to life the reality of war on the front line for a whole new generation. Footage has been colorized and transformed with modern production techniques to present never-before-seen detail.