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Mar 23, 2019 the text in the comic book comes straight from the pages of tolkiens novel and little is omitted. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. First up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a. Rankin bass the hobbit the original motion picture. The hobbit first aired as an animated television special in 1977 with the goal of producing an accompanying tiein storybook and song recordings for children, as in other rankinbass productions. Voices boom as a fathers reading would at a childs bedside, and the animation is drawn with minutiae and grandeur in the style of an illustrated legend. After the lord of the rings fellowshippart of the two towers theatrical movie by ralph bahski, rankin bass would finish with the return of the king, again on t.

The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. The text in the comic book comes straight from the pages of tolkiens novel and little is omitted. Families can talk about the incredible world of imagination and legend created by. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankinbass. Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Not only does it fit the characters personality and tolkiens world, but it. The film was made by rankinbass productions and managed to economically retell most of the story within its 78minute duration. My parents illustrated edition of the hobbit from the 1970s. Tolkien deluxe edition 1976 first printing hardcover book rare. Just as they did with rudolph and the last unicorn, rankin and bass imbue the hobbit with the simplicity of a storybook. After the lord of the rings fellowshippart of the two towers theatrical movie by ralph bahski, rankinbass would finish with. Directed by jules bass, arthur rankin jr with orson bean, john huston, theodore gottlieb, cyril ritchard. This is called the deluxe edition of the world s most beloved fantasy, which includes more than 230 fullcolor illustrations from the animated film by arthur rankin.

Music singles on 45s served for decades as a lowcost entry point for young fans and turned single record sales into a prominent gauge of the popularity of songs and musicians. An unexpected party, i couldnt resist taking a trip back in time to watch yet again the 1977 rankin bass version of the hobbit. The hobbit is one of my favorite books and the illustrations, whether big or small, add even more character and charm to the story. The hobbit 1977 rankin bass music the hobbit complete original soundtrack ost sounds better than my old lp the hobbits soundtrack thats what bilbo baggins hates see more.

Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. 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. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. Tv guide article on the the hobbit tv movie 1977 the hobbit. Music singles on 45s served for decades as a lowcost entry point for young fans and turned single record sales into a prominent gauge. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. This scene also kind of frightened me when i was younger. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. From the seller i have begun selling a few books so i can afford to buy and have. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit the. One of my favorite scenes from the hobbit by rankin bass. The hobbit 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 lyrics adapted from the book. Abrams published a large coffeetable illustrated edition of the book featuring concept art and stills. The hobbit was released on lp with the soundtrack and dialogue from the film was also released in 1977 by disney through its buena vista records label. A homebody hobbit in middle earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. Tolkeins classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins.

The hobbit box set with 2 lps and a book, in a nice box. The fellowship finds the bodies of tom, bert, and william. One is of smaug and the other is of the shire gandalf walking in front of bag end. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions.

Dec 21, 2018 first up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a tv movie on nbc in november, 1977. Rca introduced the 45 rpm single record in 1949 as a smaller, more durable, and higher fidelity replacement for earlier 78 rpm disks. The rankin bass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. He was a professor of anglosaxon at oxford, a fellow of pembroke college, and a fellow of merton college until his retirement in 1959. And illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. On the way to rivendell, aragorn and the four hobbits frodo baggins, samwise gamgee, meriadoc brandybuck, and peregrin took encountered the three trolls that had been turned to stone seventyseven years previously, and the hobbits momentarily thought them to be alive. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. I feel the rankin bass version was the best adaptation of the hobbit, truer in spirit to the book as it was originally written, while peter jacksons trilogy was a bloated retelling of the quest of erebor chapter from unfinished tales. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit the hobbit.

The hobbit 1977 directed by jules bass, arthur rankin, jr. The hobbit illustrated 1977 rankin bass 1st edition abrams. 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. This bilbo is less frumpy and fusty than either his book counterpart or martin. Tolkien 1977, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankin bass productions based on the book of the same name. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankinbass productions. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. There are many pages of stunning artwork that really capture tolkiens world effectively. He signed my pictures and even drew a little dragon sketch with his signature at the bottom. I got some art from david wenzel last year at boston comiccon, i know that he has illustrated a version of the hobbit. With the impending arrival of peter jacksons the hobbit.

The rankin bass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. The hobbit feels hard to recommend, but easy to love. We usually have very good plus to like new copies and can get new copies, just message for best price. I couldnt find the full scene so thats why i uploaded it.

Tolkien illustrated with movie stills from the charming animated rankin bass film. Oct 23, 2012 this feature is not available right now. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. Tom, bert, and william the one wiki to rule them all fandom. First up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a tv movie on nbc in november, 1977. 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 hobbit first aired as an animated television special in 1977 with the goal of producing an accompanying tiein storybook and song recordings for children, as in other rankin bass productions. He is, however, beloved throughout the world as the creator of middleearth and author of such classic works as the hobbit and the lord of the rings. I havent watched the rankinbass hobbit probably since it was first. Illustrations from the rankinbass film hammond page ref pp.

Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and. Had the hobbit been an original idea of rankinbass, perhaps it would have come and gone without a wizard raising an eyebrow. The film was made by rankin bass productions and managed to economically retell most of the story within its 78minute duration. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. The hobbit the desolation of smaug my antipathy for this movie is pretty well documented. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. Cartoon adaptation of famous book is a great intro for kids. The hobbit is a 1977 american animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. Featuring the voices of orson bean and john huston. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankin bass. Rankinbass, 1977, the hobbit, november 27, 1977 metafilter.

The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. Tolkiens classic about the magical world of middle earth and the adventures of lovable bilbo baggins. Illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr and jules bass by tolkien, j. Rankinbasss the hobbit showed us the future of pop culture. The hobbit book illustration created by choper nawers hobbit book, hobbit art, lotr. The hobbit 1977 animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. So begins the journey into the epic fantasy world of middle earth. As i watched the hobbit, for the first time since elementary school, i tried to. Here are the only comic adaptations of tolkiens middleearth. The style of artwork is more inline with the rankinbass cartoons, but less childish.

The hobbit 1977 art check out this whimsical art from the. Illustrated fantasy book middle earth, the world of tolkien the hobbit, gifts for. The first major adaptation of the hobbit was the 1977 animated television movie of the same name. Just a few years after tolkiens death, rankinbass famous for stopmotion holiday specials produced a madefortv adaptation of the hobbit that aired on network television november 27, 1977. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie.