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Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment (founded and formerly known as Videocraft International, Ltd. and Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc.) was an American production company located in New York City, and known for its seasonal television specials, usually done in stop motion animation.
Rankin/Bass Productions was an American production company, best known for its animated seasonal television specials. Television series and films pre-1974 are owned by NBCUniversal and post-September 1974 are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery .
TitleYearDirected ByWritten By1964F.R. Crawley Thomas Glynn Larry Roemer1964Larry RoemerThe Ballad of Smokey the Bear1966Larry RoemerJoseph Schrank1967Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules BassRomeo Muller Arthur Rankin Jr.- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) Perhaps the most famous Rankin/Bass production and one of the most iconic Christmas shows of all time, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a stop-motion holiday delight, one that has earned its spot as the longest-running holiday special in U.S. TV history.
- The Hobbit (1977) Long before Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy starring Martin Freeman, Rankin/Bass produced this original TV movie that was made when the work of J.R.R.
- Frosty the Snowman (1969) One of the most treasured family holiday specials that builds upon the classic song is Frosty the Snowman. In this special, a group of schoolchildren build Frosty and place a magician's hat on his head, bringing him to life.
- The Last Unicorn (1982) This oft-overlooked fantasy adventure from Rankin and Bass is a cult classic. With the same animation team behind The Hobbit and other Rankin/Bass productions, The Last Unicorn features a unique script and an impressive voice cast, including Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee.
A list of 32 titles created by whittleboy615 featuring traditional animation by Rankin-Bass, a production company known for its stop-motion and cel animation. The list includes classics such as The Hobbit, Frosty the Snowman, and The Last Unicorn.
Dec 18, 2023 · Rudolph! Frosty! Santa! Every year, the Rankin/Bass animated specials grace the holidays — but not all of them were created equal. We’ve ranked them from worst to best.
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Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc. (founded as Videocraft International, Ltd.) was an American production company, known for its seasonal television specials, particularly its work in stop-motion animation.
Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment was formed in September 1960 by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass as Videocraft International; it was renamed to Rankin/Bass Productions in 1968. In 1971, the company was acquired by Tomorrow Entertainment and distributed by Viacom Enterprises, while Broadway Video acquired the rights to the pre-1974 library ...