Gollum

Actor Andy Serkis relates how he and a team of animators brought Tolkien's character Gollum to life.

Film-making history was made when, in "The Two Towers", an actor's performance and digital animation were seamlessly integrated to create the world's first totally lifelike animated character.

Now Andy Serkis tells his own story about how a three week commission to provide a voiceover for Gollum grew into a four year commitment to breathe life and soul into "The Lord of the Rings'" most challenging screen performance.

This book examines the transition to the big screen of one of Tolkien's most popular characters from "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".