Peter Jackson
A behind the scenes look at how director Peter Jackson created his WWI documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old, using the latest techniques to colourise and restore archive footage.
To mark the centenary of WWI, Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has produced an acclaimed documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old. Using the latest cutting edge production techniques to restore and colourise original footage from the Imperial War Museum, alongside interviews with servicemen, the film brings to life the soldiers' experiences in unprecedented detail. To accompany the film's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ broadcast, this special episode of What Do Artists Do All Day follows Jackson at work on the documentary, discussing his motivations for making the film and revealing his own deep personal connection to the war, through his British grandfather who fought at the Somme.
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An utterly breathtaking journey into the trenches
Peter Jackson transforms archive footage more than a century old.
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Peter Jackson’s family connection to WWI
Duration: 01:27
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Richard Bright |
| Director | Barry Ronan |
| Producer | Barry Ronan |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 Nov 2018 19:30
- Tue 13 Nov 2018 02:00
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