Andrew Lesnie

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Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1 January 1956 – 27 April 2015) was an Australian cinematographer. He was best known for his collaboration with director Peter Jackson on The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), for which the letter earned him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 2002 for his work on The Fellowship of the Ring.

Most Popular Andrew Lesnie Trailers

Total trailers found: 57

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Trailer (2003)

17 December 2003

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trailer (2001)

18 December 2001

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Trailer (2002)

18 December 2002

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Trailer (2014)

10 December 2014

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Trailer (2012)

12 December 2012

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

I Am Legend Trailer (2007)

12 December 2007

Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer (2013)

11 December 2013

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring.

King Kong Trailer (2005)

12 December 2005

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer (2011)

03 August 2011

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born.

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' Trailer (2001)

09 December 2001

The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.

Happy Feet Trailer (2006)

16 November 2006

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing.

The Lovely Bones Trailer (2009)

26 December 2009

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer.

Fatal Past Trailer (1994)

21 September 1994

A mobster's mistress and her bodyguard share a forbidden love and discover they may be doomed by an ominous past life.

Babe Trailer (1995)

18 July 1995

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it.

The Last Airbender Trailer (2010)

30 June 2010

A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of air, water, and earth in its attempt for global domination.

Dead Easy Trailer (1982)

13 September 1982

Three young friends trying to break into the entertainment business inadvertently anger a mob boss, setting in motion a chain of events that results in their being hunted by every thug and killer in town.

Unfinished Business Trailer (1985)

04 October 1985

Maureen's biological clock is ticking, and she wants a baby. Her husband George is unable to oblige. When Maureen bumps into Geoff, a former lover from years ago she decides he might be able to supply the wanted seed.

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Trailer (2004)

14 December 2004

A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.

Australian Dream Trailer (1987)

02 January 1987

Dorothy is living out the Australian dream and has fantasies to escape the boredom. She rebels against her expected role and gets involved with selling sex aids to housewives.

Healing Trailer (2014)

03 April 2014

Viktor Kahdem is a man who has almost given up on life, sentenced to a low-security prison farm, a completely non-threatening environment where it is still felt that some individuals can be reformed.

Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild Trailer (1988)

01 March 1988

After an absence of five years, six times Mr. Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.

Babe: Pig in the City Trailer (1998)

25 November 1998

Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.

The Water Diviner Trailer (2014)

25 December 2014

In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action.

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Trailer (2002)

01 April 2002

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' Trailer (2003)

26 August 2003

A documentary about the making of 'The Long and Short of It'.

Around the World in Eighty Ways Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Mavis Davis has had enough! Younger son Eddie wears headphones all day and almost electrocutes her. Older boy Wally is gay and lives in a huge over-ripe banana.

Fantasy Man Trailer (1985)

28 January 1985

A man approaching a midlife crisis has a fantasy affair with a waitress.

The Shrimp on the Barbie Trailer (1990)

31 August 1990

Carlos has failed in show-biz and currently works as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he meets Alex and dumb footballer Bruce celebrating their engagement with her parents.

The Turning Trailer (2013)

25 September 2013

Seventeen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of the hauntingly beautiful novel by multi award-winning author Tim Winton.

Boys in the Island Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A teenage boy from Tasmania is drawn into a petty crime gang in Melbourne.

The Sugar Factory Trailer (1999)

04 March 1999

With his distinctive voice and unusual view of life, Harris takes us through his story: a harrowing journey of humour, grief, resolution and redemption.

Shine a Light Trailer (2008)

04 April 2008

Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour.

The Long and Short of It Trailer (2003)

16 January 2003

A workman gets some unexpected help from two people of vastly different sizes.

Two If by Sea Trailer (1996)

12 January 1996

Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which involves stealing a valuable painting.

Dark Age Trailer (1987)

21 May 1987

In the Australian outback, a park ranger and two local guides set out to track down a giant crocodile that has been killing and eating the local populace.

Temptation of a Monk Trailer (1993)

13 October 1993

Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded.

Fair Game Trailer (1986)

24 July 1986

A young woman running a wildlife sanctuary in the Australian outback is in for trouble when she is confronted by three kangaroo hunters.

Love's Brother Trailer (2004)

01 April 2004

Set in rural Australia and Tuscany in the 1950's, this is the story of two brothers and the bride who - as fate would have it - arrives from Italy betrothed to one yet falls madly in love with the other.

Spider and Rose Trailer (1994)

15 September 1994

A young ambulance driver befriends an elderly woman.

Bran Nue Dae Trailer (2009)

09 August 2009

In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl.

The Killing of Angel Street Trailer (1981)

01 October 1981

Jessica Simmonds returns from overseas to find her retired professor father in a bitter public fight to save the historic Sydney waterfront houses on Angel Street.

The Delinquents Trailer (1989)

21 December 1989

A small town in Australia, in the late 1950s: Brownie and Lola are deeply in love. But because they are under-age, their parents are against their relationship and try to separate them.

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision Trailer (2003)

26 December 2003

Making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 1: From Book to Vision Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

6 documentaries chronicling the adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work and the creation of Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 2: From Vision to Reality Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

Eleven documentaries offering an inside look at the making of the film, from the casting process to digital color grading, revealing the secrets of the shoot and the various stages of post-production leading up to the film's release.

The Comeback Trailer (1980)

12 May 1980

After an absence of five years, six times Mr Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

Recounting of the long process of adapting the text of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring for film, a project that had begun in 1997.

The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy Trailer (1988)

09 October 1988

Dramatisation of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship 'The Rainbow Warrior' by French agents in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1985.

Early Frost Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Private Detective Mike Hayes is working on a divorce case, when he stumbles upon a series of cover-ups that leads to a corpse.

Doing Time for Patsy Cline Trailer (1997)

25 September 1997

Following a passion for country music, Ralph leaves his father’s sheep farm in a remote Australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to Nashville, Tennessee.

New Zealand as Middle Earth Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

Documentary directed about the scene rehearsals, set locations, and camera logistics in the production of the Peter Jackson's 2002 film The Fellowship of the Ring.

Incident at Raven's Gate Trailer (1989)

29 April 1989

Ex-con Eddie Cleary gets a job working on his older brother's isolated farm. It's not long before bizarre things start happening--dead birds falling out of the sky, family pets attacking their owners, strange apparitions beginning to appear, and people who had been "normal" suddenly going insane.

Daydream Believer Trailer (1992)

07 August 1992

A struggling actress with an affinity for horses meets wealthy rock music promoter and stable owner Digby Olsen.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

Behind the scenes documentary of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

Behind-the-scenes documentary of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading Trailer (2002)

12 November 2002

Documentary that covers how the scenes of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films were, after principal photography, altered to achieve the desired color and lighting effects for portraying Middle-earth.