National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

New Line Cinema released Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in December 2001, adapting the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved trilogy. The film marked a turning point in epic fantasy filmmaking, earning widespread critical acclaim and launching one of the most celebrated theatrical trilogies in cinema history. Its theatrical trailer generated enormous anticipation among fans worldwide.

This cell, confirmed as The Lord of the Rings Title Card, presents the film's distinctive gold stylised lettering set against a pure black background. The image repeats across three frames, capturing the quiet authority of the title treatment as it appeared in the 2001 theatrical trailer on 35mm film.