Peter Jackson, From ‘Lord of the Rings’ to the Trenches of World War l

For his new World War l documentary, “They Shall Not Grow Old,” director Peter Jackson was adamant the soldiers should tell their own stories.

Director Peter Jackson at the premiere of New Line Cinema, MGM Pictures And Warner Bros. Pictures "The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies" at Dolby Theatre on Dec. 9, 2014, in Hollywood, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images