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Ralph Bakshi’s (https://www.bakshistudio.com)The Lord of the Rings might not be the definitive adaptation of the book trilogy, but 45 years ago the film attempted something bold and very unique for its time, especially in regards to animation, and it has definitely earned its cult classic status.

"In the 1960s, Hollywood’s great white whale was The Lord of the Rings. Many notable filmmakers tried and failed to get an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic off the ground — the Beatles even courted Stanley Kubrick to direct a live-action version with their original music — but most declared it unfilmable."

🔗 https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/ralph-bakshi-lord-of-the-rings-45-year-anniversary

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