Please examine and inspect photos carefully before purchasing. Rerun by networks for years, this tale of middleearth consistently awes viewers and has inspired a whole new generation of tolkien fans. Tolkien, the hobbit is an animated classic that was brought to the tv screen in the late 1970s by arthur rankin and jules bass. In 1977, rankin bass produced an animated version of j. The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankin bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. Vintage 1977 the hobbit disneyland records 3819 rankin bass productions. See, hear and readalong rankin bass the hobbit readalong storybooks. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. The rankin bass adaptation of the hobbit has an animesque style similar to their adaptation of the last unicorn.
It was followed in 1980 by an animated version of the return of the king the animation rights to the first two volumes were held by saul zaentz, producer of ralph bakshi s animated adaptation the lord of the rings. Rankin bass the hobbit 1977 jrr tolkien 2 vinyl record deluxe special ed box set. The hobbit original soundtrack 1977 disneyland new vinyl at the best online. We sell collectibles and vintage items, therefore, they may have some imperfections due to age. Tolkeins classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins. Rankin bass hobbit storyboard the hobbit, the hobbit. The hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankin bass productions based on the book of the same name. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions.
The hobbit readalong book record tolkien rankin bass 1977. A portfolio was published and we have always wanted to organize all of the rankin bass. Walt disney storry teller the hobbit the rankin bass production, book and tape 24 page readalong. The 1977 rankin bass adaptation of the hobbit is nothing more than a sad attempt to turn one of the great works of literature into a madefortv kids cartoon, and it is a great relief that ill never have to watch this thing again. I am the historianbiographer for the rankin bass studios.
Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. We make every effort to note concernsflaws about an item as we want you to be. It also had a number of celebrity voice actors, including john huston as. Just as they did with rudolph and the last unicorn, rankin and bass imbue the hobbit with the simplicity of a storybook. Please see description and pictures for anything we have noticed as we inspected each item. Any questions please ask and dont forget to check out my other vintage toys and collectibles to combine on shipping. Trivia gollum is more of a toad than of the live action. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. Condition is used with some scuffs and scratches on vinyl, and some small stains on a couple of pages. I couldnt find the full scene so thats why i uploaded it. The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankin bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. The hobbit is a 1977 japaneseamerican animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli. The hobbit 1977 rankin bass complete original soundtrack.
The rankin bass hobbit has its problems, to be sure terrible, stilted animation. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the. I have also recorded three cds, the first of which is called rick goldschmidt sings with members of the gin blossoms and my band the starving artists. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Click on the link below to see the record playing for a little bit. Tolkien and the rankin bass production jan 1, 1977. The hobbit 1977 directed by jules bass, arthur rankin. But the good far outweighs the bad, and the animated film stands the test of time and is still probably the best childrens introduction to tolkien short of the hobbit book itself. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977.
Vintage 1977 the hobbit disneyland records 3819 rankin. Tolkien animated films set the hobbit the lord of the ringsthe return of the king by orson bean. Illustrations from the rankin bass film hammond page ref pp. See, hear and readalong rankinbass the hobbit youtube. This scene also kind of frightened me when i was younger. The hobbit soundtrack 1977 disneyland 3819 rankin bass lp record album w book. The only shame of it is annually, rankin bass s christmas offerings are still aired while the hobbit and its sister production of return of the king starring roddy mcdowell as samwise the brave. One of my favorite scenes from the hobbit by rankin bass. Get the best deals on rankin bass hobbit when you shop the largest online selection at. Much has been written about the hobbit in recent years thanks to the filming of the new trilogy of peter jackson films. I am the rankin bass historianbiographer, rick goldschmidt and i wanted to keep things simple and easy to order our books and other cool rankin bass items.
The book begins when the hobbit bilbo baggins is approached by the wizard gandalf, and the witty dialogue quickly summarizes the characters. Animation, kids, adventure, arts, entertainment, and culture, fantasy. The hobbit 1977 film the hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankin bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. The rankin bass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j.
The hobbit readalong book record tolkien rankin bass. The hobbit 1977 ralph bakshi red books jrr tolkien sci fi fantasy cool posters middle earth goblin lotr. Rankinbass merchandise books posters miser bros press. This is called the deluxe edition of the worlds most beloved fantasy, which includes more than 230 fullcolor illustrations from the animated film by arthur rankin.
The record has been fully played to make sure that it plays. The hobbit is a 1977 japaneseamerican animated musical television special created by rankin bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli. The hobbit feels hard to recommend, but easy to love. This is the rare original soundtrack from the hobbit 1977 animated by rankin bass. The hobbit 24 page read along book and record 1977 rankin. We have been on the internet now since 1997 when my first book the enchanted world of rankin bass.
Lp record 3819 w12 pg color book rankin bass prod at the best online prices at. An lp with the soundtrack and dialog from the movie was also released in 1977 by disney through its buena vista records label, and, by popular demand, an edited version along with accompanying storyteller readalongs. The film was produced by rankin bass and directed by namesakes jules bass and arthur rankin, jr. Catch that feature too as it picks up where the ralph bakshi stab at the fellowship of the ringstwo towers left off. Animation from 1977, the closing decade featuring orson bean, richard boone, hans conried, john huston, otto preminger, cyril richard, theodore, also with paul frees, jack deleon, don messick, and john stephenson. There is writing inside the cover and the is no slip cover included.
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