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Gollum: How We Made Movie Magic
Author: Andy Serkis

“Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don’t know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum.”

Have you always wondered how the filmmakers managed to make Gollum seem real?

This book, written by Andy Serkis, the actor who played Gollum himself, covers it all.

Andy describes how his casting process went and how the filmmakers allowed him to add his own creative ideas to make Gollum a character the film industry would never forget.

The book contains the very first sketches that Gollum's design team made and many behind-the-scenes photos of the other actors.

When I read this book, I felt like Andy was taking me on his and Gollum's personal journey through New Zealand.

I think all Lord of the Rings fans will find this book a valuable addition to their collection.

“Curse the Baggins! It’s gone! What has it got in its pocketses? Oh we guess, we guess, my precious. He’s found it, yes he must have.”