Exclusive 16 page introduction by christopher tolkien about the history of the hobbit. Tolkiens classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins. The rankin bass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. Deluxe 2 record set including special edition book. Do not post links to, reference how to access, or request creative work that has not been authorized by the rights holder, including but not limited to youtube videos of audiobooksmovies, pdfs of books, blogs whose content is books, etc. I dont think i saw the hobbit adaptation until i was 10 or so id read hobbit and lord of the rings by then, and my enduring memory was how much i hated the. 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. Deluxe edition of the rankin bass hobbit and return of the king released posted by daniel helen at 7. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions. I couldnt find the full scene so thats why i uploaded it. Books by official rankin bass historian, rick goldschmidt. I have owned many different formats of this book in my lifetime but this hardback is my favourite. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday.
This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. The film is an adaptation of the return of the king, the third and final book in the lord of the rings by j. Rankin bass the hobbit 7 vinyl record 24 page book. The hobbit rankinbass complete original soundtrack record lp. 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. We offer rankin bass merchandise and collectables including books, tshirts, posters and hand signed items not available anywhere else. Vintage 1977 the hobbit disneyland records 3819 rankin bass productions. The return of the king also known as the return of the king. Condition is used, but in great shape with no damage to the record and minimal marking in the book. The rankinbass production of the return of the king sound.
Rick goldschmidt has been the official rankin bass biographerhistorian for the studio for the last decade. Considering all the things that the hobbit did right, its especially disappointing to see the rankin bass adaptation of the return of the king fail so miserably at the exact same things. The hobbit is in my 5 favourite books of all time and this version is simply spectacular. Though the video was about the same quality as the vhs, if not worse. There are 39 cartoons in this cartoon specials guide. Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good. I am the historianbiographer for the rankin bass studios. Rankinbass merchandise books posters miser bros press. The hobbit disneyland 7 record and story book rankin. I joined all 4 sides into a single audio file and took pictures of the artstory book that came with the record, so you have something to look at. The hobbit with illustrations from the animated movie by rankin bass. Rankin bass the hobbit book and record set with unforgettable songs and dialog.
The rankin bass cartoon specials guide, which aired from 1964. The rankin bass hobbit has its problems, to be sure terrible, stilted animation. Actually these screen captures make it apparent the color definition of the ced is somewhat better than the vhs and gives an idea of the original colors. Jun 27, 2012 this is rankinbass the hobbit soundtrack uploaded because i think its very very rare and that it should be kept alive before it just disapears. Tolkien j r r rankin bass abebooks shop for books, art. Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. Deluxe edition of the rankinbass hobbit and return of the. The hobbit readalong book record tolkien rankin bass. One of my favorite scenes from the hobbit by rankin bass. A portfolio was published and we have always wanted to organize all of the rankin bass. A story of the hobbits, is a 1979 animated musical television film created by rankin bass and topcraft. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works.
The hobbit rankinbass animated film original trilogy. This scene also kind of frightened me when i was younger. He writes the brentford series, cornelius murphy series, japanese devil fish girl series, and more. Ian rankin goodreads author shelved 119 times as ianrankin. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the original.
I still have the old vhs tape we had it recorded on. 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. Apr 19, 2020 rankin bass the hobbit 7 vinyl record 24 page book, disneyland 368, childrens story, 1977, original pressing. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. Double lp, box set, original recording, special edition, soundtrack.
The hobbit by tolkien, harry abrams abebooks passion for books. The first book of this series is called as the antipope, which was released by the corgi books in the year 1981. Artist phil postma pulled out some of his rankin bass puppets and, along with a little postproduction work, created his own version of the hobbit as done by rankin bass. The hobbit 24 page read along book and record 1977 rankin. 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. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations.
Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Find the rankin bass production of the hobbit based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. Oct 05, 2010 at least the hobbit and return of the king were available on ced. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Likely in the summer of 1928, j r r tolkien began his popular literary career by writing the first line of the hobbit. 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 film is an adaptation of the return of the king, the third and final book. Rca introduced the 45 rpm single record in 1949 as a. Get the best deals on rankin bass hobbit when you shop the largest online selection at. 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 film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. Order of robert rankin books robert rankin is a british author of comedic fantasy novels. The brentford series written by author robert rankin consists of a total of 9 books published between the years 1981 and 2009. An unexpected journey sheet music for such popular songs as misty mountains from the hobbit, misty mountains, and old friends.
In 1977 rankinbass produced an animated version of j. The harper collins 2004 uk deluxe edition of the hobbit, by j. Based on the original version of the hobbit and the return of the king by j. This is a wonderful take on peter jacksons dwarves in the style of the rankin and bass cartoon. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the. The strong national museum of play rochester, united states. The record has been fully played to make sure that it plays. Rankin bass the hobbit see hear read book and record ebay. A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowmans magic hat. Tolkien the hobbit book cover the big read good books my books dragon images nerd crafts vintage book covers. Feb 11, 2020 the film was produced and directed by arthur rankin, jr. Tolkeins classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins. Knots and crosses by ian rankin, the black book by ian rankin, the naming of the dead by ian rankin, a question of blood by ia. Any external link to original content must either be on the creators own site or properly attributed.
We have been on the internet now since 1997 when my first book the enchanted world of rankin bass. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroesand hobbits. My parents illustrated edition of the hobbit from the 1970s. The rankin bass production of the hobbit based on the. Get the latest news on rankinbass merchandise, productions, etc. Rick goldschmidt has been the official rankinbass biographerhistorian for the studio for the last decade. Rankin bass the hobbit see hear read book and record. Vinyl 7 rankin bass the hobbit 1977, vinyl discogs. Rankinbass merchandise shop miser bros press books. Rankinbass the hobbit soundtrack 01 glenn yarbrough. He has worked with various companies golden books family entertainment, percepto. The rankinbass the hobbit is remarkably true to the.
Rankinbass was a film production company founded by jules bass and arthur rankin, jr. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. Maury laws the rankinbass production of the hobbit, the. A sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between the rankin bass and peter jackson adaptations of jrr tolkiens the hobbit. It was followed in 1980 by an animated version of the return of the king, the final book of tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy. Vtg the hobbit 24 page read along book and record 1977. The rankin bass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set.
The place to go for all info on the animated television specials, series, and films of arthur rankin, jr. Miser bros press offers rankin bass related merchandise, including books, apparel and posters. The rankin bass production of the hobbit disneyland records 1977. Lp record 3819 w12 pg color book rankin bass prod at the best online prices at ebay. Presented by rankinbass historian rick goldschmidt and mark sykora. Rankin bass is perhaps best known for the classic childrens christmas film, rudolph the rednosed reindeer. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The definitive edition of the text, fully reset and corrected for this special edition, with many unique features. The rankin bass production of the return of the king sound recording. Click on the link below to see the record playing for a little bit. 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.
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