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The director of 'Lord of the Rings' makes World War I footage come alive

The film begins with basic training footage, in black and white, building to the moment when the soldiers go to the Western Front

The director of 'Lord of the Rings' makes World War I footage come alive
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Mekado Murphy | NYT
The director restored archival combat film to pristine clarity for “They Shall Not Grow Old.”

As the director of elaborate fantasy epics like the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” trilogies, Peter Jackson has become known for meticulous attention to detail. Now he has put the same amount of care into making a documentary.

With “They Shall Not Grow Old,” Jackson has applied new technology to century-old World War I footage to create a vivid, you-are-there feeling that puts real faces front and center and allows us to hear their stories in their own words.

The documentary, which will screen nationwide Dec. 17

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