Nhobbit rankin bass illustrated book

Time to reevaluate how films brought tolkiens worlds to life decades before the peter jackson film trilogies and one week before the 60th anniversary of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket, rankin bass deluxe edition. New york text c1966 jrr tolkien published under arrangement with houghton mifflin company by harry and abrams inc. Behind the scenes photographs, a complete list of rankinbass works, wellwritten articles and a. The rankin bass cartoon specials guide, which aired from 1964.

The hobbit or there and back again, tolkiens classic rankin and bass illustrated book from 1977 230 fullcolor illustrations from the great animated film spectacle. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. Illustrations by lester abrams et al, from the 1977 rankin bass productions, inc. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. The book shows some rubbing to the corners of the illustrated covers, and the dustjacket show some minor rubbing and only very minor areas of. Directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with orson bean, john huston, theodore gottlieb, cyril ritchard. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin. Hardcover with illustrated boards and mylar dust jacket. The letters on the cover and spine, as well as the ivy and some of the animals, have a gold brushed accent. Rankin bass productions the hobbit and return of the king remastered. Jul 22, 2014 july 22, 2014 sees the release of digitally remastered versions of rankinbass productions animated television specials the hobbit and the return of the king. New york printed in the usa these come from my own collection. The enchanted world of rankinbass has it all, from the most obscure cel animated cartoon to the classic animagic of rudolph and santa.

Adapted by peter beagle from his own novel, the last unicorn is a more mature change of pace for directors arthur rankin jr. What i love is that they capture the essence of the entire story in just a few pages. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. My parents illustrated edition of the hobbit from the 1970s. I can barely keep up with all the many developing projects. A story of the hobbits, is a 1979 animated musical television film created by rankin bass and topcraft. It has been years since the release of my book and the interest in rankinbass productions is at a new all time high. Rankinbass the hobbit soundtrack 01 glenn yarbrough. Get the best deals on rankin bass hobbit when you shop the largest online. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j.

Feb 11, 2020 the film was produced and directed by arthur rankin, jr. Jun 17, 2016 the lion king read along story book the lion king storybook 1 read aloud story books for kids duration. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. In a moment of weakness nothing to see here i decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website. Jul 18, 2007 the hobbit 70s animated rankinbass feature author hoichi the earless date 18jul2007, 3. Personally my first book was so garbage the only single person who ever finished it was my father. The book is welldesigned and is about 5 x 7, with 352 pages. Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. My sold out book with tiger mountain press has now also sold out of its 2nd printing with. The official rankinbass productions facebook page with all things rankinbass. This is the original 1st printing of this impressive oversized edition denoted by the word published in the 8th. First ever illustrated ebook of the classic bestseller featuring more than 60 colour paintings and pencil drawings by the awardwinning artist, alan lee, conceptual designer on peter jacksons the hobbit.

The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin, jr. The hobbit rankinbass illustrated book 1977 no reserve. I am extremely happy to have this version of the hobbit in my book collection. The book has a little weight to it and seems very sturdy. Illustrated edition with images from the rankin bass animated movie of the hobbit. See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and tolkien. Rankinbasss stopmotion features are recognizable by their visual style of dolllike. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions. Rankinbasss stopmotion features are recognizable by their visual style of dolllike characters with spheroid body parts, and ubiquitous.

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. With rewriting, that book became the single biggest seller i have to date. Come learn more about one of the many cast and crew members that have worked on rankin bass productions. Currently featuring legendary artist jack davis rankin bass character designer. Behind the scenes photographs, a complete list of rankinbass works, wellwritten articles and a jumble of rankinbass memorabilia. I ended up setting it aside for more than 10 years, wrote a completely different story, and then came back to it.

Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday. See, hear and readalong rankinbass the hobbit youtube. Deluxe edition of the new illustrated version of the hobbit. I read this to my 3 year old son and he likes to listen and look at the pictures. From the hobbit, an illustrated edition based on the animated film. The art on the cover of the book was created by randolph caldecott honor artist peter sis. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. 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 return of the king also known as the return of the king.

There is real magic in this overlooked, celanimated fantasy that was originally released in 1982 b. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankinbass productions. The book itself contains 10 black and white stylized pen and ink illustrations by j. A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible. Illustrations from the rankin bass film hammond page ref pp. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. Rankin bass productions the hobbit and return of the. 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. The rankin bass production of the hobbit w illustrated book. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankin bass harry n. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hobbit. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. The hobbit great color illustrated cover 3d dj by tolkien, j. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. None of the pages are loose or seem like theyd fall out easily. The film is an adaptation of the return of the king, the third and final book in the lord of the rings by j. Rare vintage orginal the hobbit poster 1977 animate rankin. This edition was published by houghton mifflin in 2001. The rankin bass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. Abrams published a large coffeetable illustrated edition of the book featuring concept art and stills. The illustrated boards are clean and fresh with some rubbing along the bottoms and just a hint of wear at the corners, which.

A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. Oct 29, 2009 buy the hobbit illustrated edition by tolkien, j. Jack also recently created original art for the new rudolph book. 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. Jul 22, 2014 deluxe edition of the rankin bass hobbit and return of the king released posted by daniel helen at 7. This is the first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. The hobbit an illustrated edition tolkien 1977 rankin. There are 39 cartoons in this cartoon specials guide. Rankin bass is perhaps best known for the classic childrens christmas film, rudolph the rednosed reindeer. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. This full fledged picture book version, contains the full text of the hobbit, and. The art is beautifulits from the rankin bass cartoon production which is fantastic. The hobbit 70s animated rankinbass feature original trilogy.