The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Index [exclusive]

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Full Index Write-Up

1. Basic Information

• Title: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Director: Peter Jackson
• Screenplay: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
• Based on: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Chapter 1–6)
• Produced by: Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
• Music: Howard Shore
• Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie
• Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), WingNut Films
• Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
• Release Dates: November 28, 2012 (Wellington premiere); December 14, 2012 (US/Worldwide)
• Running Time: 169 minutes (theatrical); 182 minutes (extended edition)
• Country: New Zealand / United States
• Language: English
• Budget: $180–315 million (combined trilogy production)
• Box Office: $1.017 billion

Example entries (format to replicate)

• The Shire & An Unexpected Party (12:00 – 45:00)

  Index Entry: Bag End, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf’s Mark

  1. Rewatching with purpose – Want to study Gollum’s animation? Jump to 2:10:00.
  2. Comparing book to film – The book has no Azog, no White Council, and no stone giants. This index highlights every expansion.
  3. Soundtrack tracking – The "Misty Mountains" theme appears at 10:00, 38:00, and 2:40:00. The "Ring Theme" (ominous strings) begins at 2:10:00.

  Out of the Frying-Pan… (2:27:00 – End)

  Index Entry: Azog the Defiler, Wargs, Eagles the hobbit an unexpected journey index

  Part 4: Extended Edition Index – What’s Different?

  The Extended Edition (182 min) adds 13 minutes. Use this index to spot changes: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Full Index

  In the chaos of the escape, Bilbo falls into a deep crevice and is knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he is alone in the dark. Title: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Director: Peter

  Format: Notable for being the first major film shot and projected at 48 frames per second (HFR), twice the industry standard.