LOTR exhibit at the Museum of Science
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redfishieThe Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy—The Exhibition makes its U.S. premiere at the Museum of Science, Boston
BOSTON—On August 1, 2004, the Museum of Science will open the much-anticipated, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy—The Exhibition.
The exhibition features hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from the epic film trilogy including original costumes and jewelry, as well as the ring itself. Immersed in film props, visitors can explore the groundbreaking technology used in the films such as computer-generated special effects and animatronics, and hear from cast, crew, and director in exclusive “behind-the-scenes” interviews shown on videos throughout the exhibit.
“We’re thrilled to bring the exhibition to Boston and to be the site for its U.S. premiere,” said Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, President and Director of the Museum of Science. “The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is a terrific exhibit topic to get people of all ages excited and interested to learn about technology and engineering and to discover the wide-range of inspiring professions, including filmmaking, that require knowledge in these fields.”
Developed by the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa in partnership with New Line Cinema, the producers of the film trilogy, the exhibit includes massive models, an “armor corridor”, and a display on prosthetics including hobbit feet and Orc teeth. An interactive scaling activity reveals how filmmakers can make the actors appear to be tiny hobbit-sized or large wizard-sized, using an ingenious mix of trick photography, forced perspectives, and props made at different scales. Visitors can also see themselves transformed as hobbit or wizard-sized in their own photo.
The Lord of the Rings exhibition will show at the Museum of Science from August 1 – October 24, 2004. Timed tickets will be required. More on Museum Members admission and general admission prices will be posted on the Museum’s website shortly at www.mos.org. For more information on the exhibition go to www.tepapa.govt.nz/Rings/default.htm
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so while this is very nifty....It's one of those things that is definitely used as a draw by the science museum to get people in the door to try to expose them to other "real" science. Most science museums stradle that line a lot between entertainmnet and education.
but yeah i want to go when it gets here.
BOSTON—On August 1, 2004, the Museum of Science will open the much-anticipated, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy—The Exhibition.
The exhibition features hundreds of pieces of memorabilia from the epic film trilogy including original costumes and jewelry, as well as the ring itself. Immersed in film props, visitors can explore the groundbreaking technology used in the films such as computer-generated special effects and animatronics, and hear from cast, crew, and director in exclusive “behind-the-scenes” interviews shown on videos throughout the exhibit.
“We’re thrilled to bring the exhibition to Boston and to be the site for its U.S. premiere,” said Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, President and Director of the Museum of Science. “The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is a terrific exhibit topic to get people of all ages excited and interested to learn about technology and engineering and to discover the wide-range of inspiring professions, including filmmaking, that require knowledge in these fields.”
Developed by the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa in partnership with New Line Cinema, the producers of the film trilogy, the exhibit includes massive models, an “armor corridor”, and a display on prosthetics including hobbit feet and Orc teeth. An interactive scaling activity reveals how filmmakers can make the actors appear to be tiny hobbit-sized or large wizard-sized, using an ingenious mix of trick photography, forced perspectives, and props made at different scales. Visitors can also see themselves transformed as hobbit or wizard-sized in their own photo.
The Lord of the Rings exhibition will show at the Museum of Science from August 1 – October 24, 2004. Timed tickets will be required. More on Museum Members admission and general admission prices will be posted on the Museum’s website shortly at www.mos.org. For more information on the exhibition go to www.tepapa.govt.nz/Rings/default.htm
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so while this is very nifty....It's one of those things that is definitely used as a draw by the science museum to get people in the door to try to expose them to other "real" science. Most science museums stradle that line a lot between entertainmnet and education.
but yeah i want to go when it gets here.
