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I have that documentary on the original VHS release & I know that many fans have been desperate for it to be made available for a long time. I wish it could be released on DVD (though I know it would be possible for anyone with a VHS machine & a DVD recorder to make their own DVD copy - not that I would ever advocate such an act......) I'm assuming that it is on You Tube legally - otherwise Harper Collins wouldn't have linked to it, so hopefully it will be made available on DVD soon.
Christopher's comments on the Machine are very interesting - love the 'train' annecdote -(as are his later thoughts on why his father was unable to bring The Silmarillion to completion). Overall its a lovely film, with lots of thought provoking & insightful stuff - not to mention the chance to see Tolkien's remaining children (Michael was dead by the time this was made) reminiscing about their father. Now, if only the BBC documentary 'Tolkien in Oxford' (from which the clips of the man himself included in this film were taken) could also be made available....
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