Container of (work): Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Television program) Container of (expression): Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Television program). Spanish. Container of (expression): Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Television program). French. Container of (work): Cricket on the hearth (Television program) Container of (work): Little drummer boy (Television program) Container of (expression): Little drummer boy (Television program). Spanish. Container of (work): Frosty the Snowman (Television program) Container of (expression): Frosty the Snowman (Television program). Spanish. Container of (expression): Frosty the Snowman (Television program). French. Container of (work): Santa Claus is comin' to town (Television program) Container of (expression): Santa Claus is comin' to town (Television program). Spanish. Container of (work): 'Twas the night before Christmas (Television program) Container of (work): Year without a Santa Claus (Television program) Container of (work): First Christmas (Television program) Container of (work): Frosty's winter wonderland (Television program) Container of (work): Rudolph's shiny new year (Television program) Container of (work): Little drummer boy, book II (Television program) Container of (work): Nestor, the long-eared Christmas donkey (Television program) Container of (work): Stingiest man in town (Television program) Container of (work): Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (Television program) Container of (work): Jack Frost (Television program) Container of (work): Pinocchio's Christmas (Television program) Container of (work): Leprechaun's Christmas gold (Television program) Container of (work): Life and adventures of Santa Claus (Television program)
Notes:
"Includes 18 holiday favorites."--cover. Special features: The animagic world of Rankin/Bass; Restoring the puppets of Rudolph; Reimagining Rudolph in 4D; Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer attraction film; T.E.A.M Rudolph and the Reindeer Games; Frosty original pencil test; Commentary by animation historian Mark Evanier (Frosty the Snowman); Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (Santa Claus is comin' to town); Christmas: a global holiday; We are Santa's elves; Stop motion 101; Frosty and the story of the snowman. Rudolph the red nosed reindeer told and sung by Burl Ives. Cricket on the hearth featuring the voices of Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, and Roddy McDowall. The little drummer boy voiced by Jose Ferrer, narrated by Greer Garson, sung by The Vienna Boys' Choir. Frosty the snowman told and sung by Jimmy Durante, Billy de Wolfe, Jackie Vernon. Santa Claus is comin' to town told and sung by Fred Astaire, voiced by Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, featuring The Westminster Children's Choir. 'Twas the night before Christmas told and sung by Joel Grey, starring Tammy Grimes, John McGiver and George Gobel. Year without a Santa Claus Shirley Booth sings and tells, starring Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving. The first Christmas told and sung by Angela Lansbury, starring Cyril Ritchard. Frosty's winter wonderland told and sung by Andy Griffith, starring Shelley Winters, Dennis Day, Paul Frees, Jackie Vernon. Rudolph's shiny New Year told and sung by Red Skelton, with the talents of Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam. Nestor, the long-eared Christmas donkey told and sung by Roger Miller, starring Brenda Vaccaro, Paul Frees. Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July starring Red Buttons, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters Jack Frost told and sung by Buddy Hackett, starring Robert Morse, Paul Frees.
Contents:
(1976 ; 50 min.) / Rudolph's shiny New Year (1964 ; 53 min.) / written by Romeo Muller from the song by Johnny Marks and story by Robert L. May. Cricket on the hearth (1967 ; 49 min.) / [adapted from the Charles Dickens' classic tale] -- The little drummer boy (1968 ; 25 min.) / written by Romeo Muller, based upon the song by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone -- Disc 2. Frosty the Snowman (1969 ; 26 min.) / written by Romeo Muller, based on the song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins -- Santa Claus is comin' to town (1970 ; 51 min.) / teleplay by Romeo Muller, based on the song by J. Fred Coots, lyrics by Haven Gillespie -- Disc. 3 'Twas the night before Christmas (1974 ; 24 min.) / written by Jerome Coopersmith, based on the poem by Clement Moore -- The year without a Santa Claus (1974 ; 50 min / teleplay by William Keenan, based on the book by Phyllis McGinley -- The first Christmas (1975 ; 24 min.) / written by Julian P. Gardner -- Frosty's winter wonderland (1976 ; 24 min.) / written by Romeo Muller, based on the song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins -- Rudolph's shiny New Year (1976 ; 50 min.) / written by Romeo Muller from the song by Johnny Marks and story by Robert L. May. (1985 ; 49 min.) / The life and adventures of Santa Claus (1976 ; 24 min.) -- Nestor, the long-eared Christmas donkey (1977 ; 25 min) / screenplay and lyrics by Julian P. Gardner, based on the original book by L. Frank Baum. The stingiest man in town (1978 ; 50 min.) -- Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July (1979 ; 90 min.) / screenplay by Romeo Muller with characters created by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins, Jonny Marks and Robert L. May -- Disc 5. Jack Frost (1979 ; 49 min.) / written by Romeo Muller -- Pinocchio's Christmas (1980 ; 49 min.) -- The leprechaun's Christmas gold (1981 ; 25 min.) -- The life and adventures of Santa Claus (1985 ; 49 min.) / screenplay and lyrics by Julian P. Gardner, based on the original book by L. Frank Baum.
Summary:
Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass created holiday specials that have been part of Christmas traditions for over 50 years since they were originally broadcast on television. Iconic "Animagic" stop-animation and traditional animation is accompanied by beloved songs for an unforgettable, timeless experience.
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