Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit Synopsis & Summary

Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit explores Tolkien's classic fantasy/adventure novel The Hobbit and examines the story behind its conception, using insight from Tolkien's children, his biographer, and his publisher. This documentary discusses the themes of the novel and its characters, including the elves, Thorin Oakenshield, and the great dragon Smaug. The world of Middle-earth is brought to life by the illustrations of the Brothers Hildebrandt. - Dana Rowader, All Movie Guide