Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. Deluxe edition of the rankinbass hobbit and return of the. Way back in 1977, 37 years ago yesterday, rankinbass aired on television for the first time their animated musical adaptation of the hobbit. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankin bass productions based on the book of the same name.
My father read it when he was a young man, and i read it as a child. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroesand hobbits. Jan 14, 2008 the disney readalong books remember, with the chimes to cue you to turn the page. The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. The rankin and bass illustrated hobbit was my favorite book as a child. I am trying to considerably pair down my possessions, especially items that are heavy andor are taking up space i unfortunately dont have. 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 is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. The appearance of smaug in the 1977 rankinbass adaptation of the hobbit. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. My dad started reading it to me because he was tired of reading the same old childrens books to me each night.
Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november. Rankin bass the hobbit the original motion picture. I know this is a different type of video than what we usually put out, but this has been a project of. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n.
Where to find disney readalong book tolkien return of the. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday. This is the first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. Lynch, gray morrow, minor nishide, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess. Abrams published a large coffeetable illustrated edition of the book featuring concept art and stills. The return of the king also known as the return of the king. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1977, rankin bass produced an animated version of j. The gold one is only available from secondary book sources.
This is a 1977 first edition of the rankin bass illustrated edition of the hobbit or there and back again, with published by arrangement with houghton mifflin company denoted on the 183929093864 menu. I cast another vote in favor of the highquality voice talent having. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Tolkien and over 230 fullcolor illustrations by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. The hobbit 1977 rankin bass complete original soundtrack record lp duration. Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. It doesnt come with a dust jacket, the picture on the front and back cover is expertly presseddyed onto what feels like a clothlike covering on the book. 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. 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. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover january 1, 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. First up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a tv. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977.
Almost everyone has seen at least one of rankinbass holiday specials, probably good old rudolph. I know this is a different type of video than what we usually put out, but this has been a. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. This is a wonderful edition illustrated by alan lee. They were based on the rankin bass movies released at the same time. At the time, it was one of the largest, most lavish adaptations of the original j. There are 39 cartoons in this cartoon specials guide. A story of the hobbits, is a 1979 animated musical television film created by rankin bass and topcraft. Illustrations from the rankinbass film hammond page ref pp.
R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Cover of the dvd release of the 1977 animated film, the hobbit, from rankinbass. The rankin bass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. The hobbit with illustrations from the animated movie by rankin bass. I have found the book and tape for the hobbit, but it was difficult to discover the existence of the return of the king book, and purchasing a copy seems.
The film was produced by rankinbass and directed by namesakes jules bass. John rankin has 31 books on goodreads with 39 ratings. 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. Rankin bass the hobbit 1977 near mint vinyl disneyland lp. Born in parsons green, london, he started writing in the late 1970s, and first entered the bestsellers lists with snuff fiction in 1999, by which time his previous eighteen books had sold around one million copies. This bilbo is less frumpy and fusty than either his book counterpart or martin. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions. Illustrations from the rankin bass film hammond page ref pp. Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out.
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. John rankins most popular book is life of reverend john rankin, written by himself in his 80th year. A mashup of the audio of rankin basss the hobbit and the video of peter jacksons trilogy. The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin, jr. Nov 07, 20 buy the hobbit film tiein edition by tolkien, j. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Apr 06, 2017 3 reasons the hobbit 1977 is better than the peter jackson trilogy duration. The hobbit an illustrated edition tolkien 1977 rankin. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. Rare vintage orginal the hobbit poster 1977 animate rankin. See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and tolkien. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankin bass. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. The rankin bass cartoon specials guide, which aired from 1964. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. Robert fleming rankin born 27 july 1949 is a prolific british author of comedic fantasy novels. 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. 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.
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