Richard Taylor
Costume & make-up · b. 1965 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Richard Taylor is a New Zealand filmmaker born on February 8, 1965 in England. He is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.
Movies13
Movie8.5AdventureFantasyAs armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · 27K votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryTV MovieThe making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.
Movie6.5DocumentaryA documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004 · 2 votes
Movie5.7DocumentaryTV MovieQuest for the Ring
2001 · 10 votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryThe Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · 30 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryHistoryThe astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
Movie5.7DocumentaryFollowing the immense success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directs King Kong (2005). This documentary follows him, and the immense project from start to finish. It turns out that this one film may actually be a larger task to complete than all 3 of the Lord of the Rings films together.
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · 3 votes
Movie8.5DocumentaryDocumentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998 · 10 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryA 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.
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · 19 votes
Movie6.4DocumentaryTV MovieMaking of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003 · 8 votes
Movie7.2ComedyTV MovieThe life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Forgotten Silver
1997 · 128 votes
Movie5.5DocumentaryIn the year of its relaunch Reggie Yates is given exclusive behind the scenes access to one of the most loved British TV series of all time.
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015 · 2 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryA retrospective of Peter Jackson's "The Frighteners" featuring new interviews with the cast & crew.