RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS  is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture for the past 75 years.  RINGERS  explores the real foundations of Middle-earth; a community of true fans who share a common bond. Moving beyond “cult classic” and spanning several generations, the film unearths countless people gathered under the banner of ‘Ringer’ — academics, musicians, movie stars, authors, filmmakers, and a plethora of pop junkies. Celebrity interviewees include Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Clive Barker, and David Carradine.

RINGERS  features a dynamic rock-driven score with musicians who were influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien. Several indie recording artists have provided new covers of songs from previous “Rings” adaptations. Produced in association with the popular fan-site  TheOneRing.net,  RINGERS  stands as the most comprehensive film document of the ongoing fandom of “The Lord of the Rings.”

Narrated by Dominic Monaghan,  RINGERS  traverses the hippie counter-culture and the electronic age. From the Bakshi animated film to Jackson’s epic trilogy, this documentary brings together extensive footage collected over 21 months -- across three continents. Our cameras have captured the most energetic “Lord of the Rings” events.

What began as the private amusement of a tweedy Oxford professor has now become a new mythology for the 21st century.  RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS  shows how an adventure story published in 1954 has had dynamic ripple effects through Western pop culture. RINGERS carefully pulls away the veil between Tolkien’s book and the creations of art, music, and community that have been inspired by it.

CAST: Dominic Monaghan, Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Philippa Boyens, Barrie Osborne, Cliff Broadway, Sala Baker, Clive Barker, Cameron Crowe, David Carradine, Terry Pratchett, Peter S. Beagle,  Terry Brooks, Lemmy Kilmister, Geddy Lee, Dr. Jane Chance, Christine Crawshaw, Colin Duriez, Chris Gore, Forrest J. Ackerman, Bill Mumy, Brian Sibley, Colleen Doran, Jill Thompson, and hundreds of Tolkien fans!