Way back in 1977, 37 years ago yesterday, rankinbass aired on television for the first time their animated musical adaptation of the hobbit. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. The hobbit an illustrated edition tolkien 1977 rankin. In a moment of weakness nothing to see here i decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website. Rankin bass the hobbit the original motion picture. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. Illustrated edition with images from the rankin bass animated movie of the hobbit. Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. The thoughtful opinions and facts presented, teamed with the incredibly detailed artwork, makes this book a truly unique offering. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. The hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and. Enthusiasts of tolkiens lengthy and more demanding lord of the rings trilogy, as well as adult readers of the hobbit, may be disappointed by this somewhat simplified adaptation of the book, though children and firsttime. Cover of the dvd release of the 1977 animated film, the hobbit, from rankinbass. The place to go for all info on the animated television specials, series, and films of arthur rankin, jr. The company is well known for its christmas television specials, particularly its work which used animagic, a stop motion animation process using figurines. Famously, when the dvd version of the 1977 rankinbass hobbit was released, the soundtrack was missing lots of sound effects that had been included in both the original broadcast version and the vhs release.
Book to film adaptations have always been a sore spot with any fan of a popular novel that finally makes the transition, but few of these adaptations have had quite the distaste behind them that this. I know this is a different type of video than what we usually the hobbit fan cut. Hardcover with illustrated boards and mylar dust jacket. The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin, jr. This disambiguation page, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name, lists articles associated with the name the hobbit film series.
The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroesand hobbits. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Deluxe edition of the rankinbass hobbit and return of the. Illustrated books the hobbit for sale in stock ebay. 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. Please help support bcdb with a donation or a subscription to the website.
The return of the king also known as the return of the king. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. Its three chefs, the authors of this book, frederique jules, jennifer lepoutre and. Jul 23, 2014 the hobbit was a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. Tolkiens the hobbit since alan lees iconic illustrations brought the muchloved childrens tale to life in 1997. An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbitthe classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogyin a newly expanded edition. The animation is somewhat dated, but good enough to help us remember the story in the book and peter jacksons tlotr trilogy. Nov 07, 2017 a mashup of the audio of rankin bass s the hobbit and the video of peter jacksons trilogy. Jemimas work is quirky and whimsical, taking inspiration from.
May 21, 2011 the complete illustrated history of rankin bass productions. I know this is a different type of video than what we usually put out, but this has been a project of. Tolkiens classic book about the hobbit bilbo baggins and his unexpected adventures came to life in this animated, televised adaptation by rankinbass productions. Tolkiens great classic work, the hobbit, celebrated its 60th year of publication 1937 with a gorgeous illustrated edition by artist alan lee, winner of the kate greenaway medal for illustration, and creator of the fabulously successful centenary edition of the lord of the rings. Lewis rediscovered faith, friendship, and heroism in the cataclysm of 19141918 by joseph loconte duration. Anyone who has ever admired a corvette either from afar or from the enviable position behind the wheel will appreciate and enjoy the illustrated corvette. This is a wonderful edition illustrated by alan lee. I was fascinate by the story and the illustrations taken from the animated movie i gave a copy to my sister and brother in law for christmas to read to their kids.
Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. The film is an adaptation of the return of the king, the third and final book in the lord of the rings by j. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. A story of the hobbits, is a 1979 animated musical television film created by rankinbass and topcraft. 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. A mashup of the audio of rankin basss the hobbit and the video of peter jacksons trilogy. Tolkien fantasy novel, even involving the japanese animation studio topcraft. The hobbit with illustrations from the animated movie by rankinbass. An unexpected journey rankin bass 1977peter jackson 2012 on vimeo. The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. The new rankinbass hobbit dvd is a fraud austroathenian. 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. I actually read the graphic novel which is true to the book, and got the animation to see how they portrayed the ending, since we have to wait for jacksons final hobbit film version this december.
The complete illustrated history of rankinbass productions. Roads is a song performed by glenn yarbrough, based on the road goes ever on. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket, rankin. But at its heart this is a simple childrens story which tolkien wrote for his own. Clarinet, bass clarinet easybeginner digital download composed by william gould tomer. Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Allen and unwin pty ltd aaron drummond 9781760523909 03 15. With the imminent release of the first of peter jacksons threepart adaptation of the hobbit, i revisited j. News galleries about contact privacy policy terms of service. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The song was reprised in the 1980 followup, the return of the king, where it was given a new lyric by jules bass, and its melody also used for another song in the film called its so easy not to try for which. Jun 24, 2014 it is the fourth track of the 1977 film adaptation of the hobbit. Rankinbass the hobbit soundtrack 03 glenn yarbrough. The hobbit great color illustrated cover 3d dj by tolkien, j.
John huston actor, orson bean actor, arthur rankin jr. The song was reprised in the 1980 followup, the return of the king, where it was given a new lyric by jules bass, and its melody also used for another song in the film called its so easy not to try for which bass also wrote the lyric. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a. Almost everyone has seen at least one of rankinbass holiday specials, probably good old rudolph. It is the fourth track of the 1977 film adaptation of the hobbit. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. Ten resources for enjoying tolkiens the hobbit and the lord. The rankin bass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. My dad started reading it to me because he was tired of reading the same old childrens books to me each night. Tolkien, the hobbit is an animated classic that was brought to the tv screen in the late 1970s by arthur rankin and jules bass. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings.
When thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon smaug, gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I used it to introduce the hobbit to kara, and it helped draw her. When thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark. An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbit the classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogyin a newly expanded edition. The rankin bass production of the hobbit the complete original soundtrack. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover january 1, 1977. Rankinbass productions was founded by arthur rankin, jr. At the time, it was one of the largest, most lavish adaptations of the original j. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Jul 23, 2014 the new rankin bass hobbit dvd is a fraud by roderick on july 23, 2014 2 famously, when the dvd version of the 1977 rankin bass hobbit was released, the soundtrack was missing lots of sound effects that had been included in both the original broadcast version and the vhs release.
The hobbit, illustrated by jemima catlin, will be published in both hardback and a deluxe foiled slipcase edition, and contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. The rankin and bass illustrated hobbit was my favorite book as a child. Own the remastered deluxe editions of rankinbass animation. This is the walt disney book and casette book but tape is not included based on the original version of the hobbit. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name. The hobbit was a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the. Abrams published a large coffeetable illustrated edition of the book featuring concept art and stills. Rankin and bass 1978 adaptation of the hobbit is a fairly painful affair not just for fans of the book, but anyone new to the series in general. The rankinbass production of the hobbit the complete original soundtrack. Lambert the sheepish lion vintage disney, book illustration, vinyl records, walt disney. Get the latest news on rankinbass merchandise, productions, etc. This is the first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr.
Disneyland rankin bass the hobbit book record 368 1977 story song. The gold one is only available from secondary book sources. The enchanted world of rankinbass meet your next favorite book. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin.
Tolkiens 1937 novel, which i had not opened since i was a teenager. Although a book like this horrifies purists, i like it. Rankin bass, page 2 by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. Rerun by networks for years, this tale of middleearth consistently awes viewers and has inspired a whole new generation of tolkien fans.
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