If you guys love the ANIMAGIC specials likeRUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
&
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Then there is only one spot on the web that gives them their due, and that's
Created by artist, historian, writer, musician and all around good-guy mensch and my pal RICK GOLDSCHMIDT, this is a vertitable treasure trove for all things Rankin/Bass.
http://www.enchantedworldofrankinbass.blogspot.com/
Get thee hence and smile!
Dear Craig,
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories!
I grew up watching Rankin & Bass' tv puppet version of
"Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer"as far back s the mid
1960's. When this animated musical Yultide tv special
was part of NBC TV's and "G.E.'s Fantasy Hour!".
(This was long before G.E. became the main owners
of The NBC TV Network)
The story was fun,pogient and tuneful..something that
you don't see on tv or the movies these days.
I've seen the edited version of"The Year Without A
Santa Claus"in syndication a few years ago and it was badly
edited.(They've cut out the scene where the elves meet
Agnacius and they've cut the scene Where Santa flies on one of his
reindeers to find his errant elves)
Which Stinks!
I'll never understand why these damn fools can't show these
programs complete and uncut!
Anyway,
Thanks For sharing these rare pieces of artwork and photos
from the works of one of the movies and tv most creative
and caring animators!
Mr.KTV