This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. The day the world ended 1977, gordon thomas and max morganwitts when time ran out 1980. This is the first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. When thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon smaug, gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely. Illustrated books the hobbit for sale in stock ebay. Tolkien, the hobbit is an animated classic that was brought to the tv screen in the late 1970s by arthur rankin and jules bass. At the time, it was one of the largest, most lavish adaptations of the original j. The hobbit an illustrated edition tolkien 1977 rankin. 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 be sure to also check out his previous and wonderful rankin bass star wars scenes.
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, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket, rankin. In 1937 verscheen the hobbit, ondertussen een klassiek. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. This is a list of works of childrens literature that have been made into feature films. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. Get the latest news on rankinbass merchandise, productions, etc. 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. Much has been written about the hobbit in recent years thanks to the filming of the new trilogy of peter jackson films. Rare vintage orginal the hobbit poster 1977 animate rankin. I was fascinate by the story and the illustrations taken from the animated movie i gave a copy to my sister and brother in law for christmas to read to their kids. Rankin bass is perhaps best known for the classic childrens christmas film, rudolph the rednosed reindeer. The rankinbass production of the return of the king sound recording.
The hobbit or there and back again hardcover october 1, 1977. The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. I am trying to considerably pair down my possessions, especially items that are heavy andor are taking up space i unfortunately dont have. There are 39 cartoons in this cartoon specials guide. The place to go for all info on the animated television specials, series, and films of arthur rankin, jr. This is a wonderful edition illustrated by alan lee. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Images of print ads, original artwork elements, and press kit photos, all created for the 1985 rankinbass television series. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Tolkien produced by jymn magon accessrestricteditem true. Based on the original version of the hobbit and the return of the king by j. An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbit the classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogyin a newly expanded edition. Tolkiens the hobbit since alan lees iconic illustrations brought the muchloved childrens tale to life in 1997.
Jemimas work is quirky and whimsical, taking inspiration from. Since some games are based on the hobbit and others on the lord of the. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The rankinbass production of the return of the king. Gaming in the world of jrr tolkien an overview from middle earth.
Clarinet, bass clarinet easybeginner digital download composed by william gould tomer. Hardcover with illustrated boards and mylar dust jacket. The rankin bass cartoon specials guide, which aired from 1964. This is a list of fiction works that have been made into feature films. The hobbit rankinbass animated film original trilogy. The rankin bass production of the hobbit w illustrated book. Best books of 1977 85 books meet your next favorite book. This is the walt disney book and casette book but tape is not included based on the original version of the hobbit. The film is an adaptation of the return of the king, the third and final book in the lord of the rings by j.
An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbitthe classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogyin a newly expanded edition. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth. The spirit of the book may be illustrated by referring to the roast turkey in the story of. There were 400 counters with the game, over 200 cards, and a fully illustrated rules book. The gold one is only available from secondary book sources. Rankin and bass 1978 adaptation of the hobbit is a fairly painful affair not just for fans of the book, but anyone new to the series in general. Tolkien, the thorn birds by colleen mccullough, the shining by stephen king, the honourable school. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. What i love is that they capture the essence of the entire story in just a few pages. The art is beautifulits from the rankin bass cartoon production which is fantastic. Book to film adaptations have always been a sore spot with any fan of a popular novel that finally makes the transition, but few of these adaptations have had quite the distaste behind them that this.
The hobbit with illustrations from the animated movie by rankinbass. This intricately illustrated and fastidiously researched book unpacks the life of frida. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions. I actually read the graphic novel which is true to the book, and got the animation to see how they portrayed the ending, since we have to wait for jacksons final hobbit film version this december. A rollicking book of humourous poetry and equally humourous illustrations of several. My dad started reading it to me because he was tired of reading the same old childrens books to me each night. Topcraft was known mostly for its work on many of the rankinbass animated productions including critically lauded television movie the hobbit in 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. Samuel delany, the fall of the towers, 1977, reprint. Rankinbass the hobbit soundtrack 01 glenn yarbrough.
Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. List of childrens books made into feature films wikipedia. Almost everyone has seen at least one of rankinbass holiday specials, probably good old rudolph. Cover of the dvd release of the 1977 animated film, the hobbit, from rankinbass. Deluxe edition of the rankinbass hobbit and return of the. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. It features over 200 pages of the complete original text along with fantastic illustrations. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin. I joined all 4 sides into a single audio file and took pictures of the artstory book. The animation is somewhat dated, but good enough to help us remember the story in the book and peter jacksons tlotr trilogy. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. A story of the hobbits, is a 1979 animated musical television film created by rankinbass and topcraft.
The hobbit in the hobbit may get the title, but its pretty clear by now that the. The hobbit 1977 rankinbass complete original soundtrack record lp. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. I read this to my 3 year old son and he likes to listen and look at the pictures. Tolkien fantasy novel, even involving the japanese animation studio topcraft. My father read it when he was a young man, and i read it as a child. Full colour illustrations and maps throughout, including many that fold out. The return of the king also known as the return of the king.
Rankinbasss stopmotion features are recognizable by their visual style of dolllike characters with spheroid body parts, and ubiquitous. List of fiction works made into feature films dj wikipedia. Penguin random house gift books spring 2020 by syinc issuu. Rerun by networks for years, this tale of middleearth consistently awes viewers and has inspired a whole new generation of tolkien fans. The greatest adventure from the hobbit 1977 soundtrack. The hobbit, illustrated by jemima catlin, will be published in both hardback and a deluxe foiled slipcase edition, and contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. Lynch, gray morrow, minor nishide, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess. Giancarlo menotti, help, help, the globolinks, 1970, approximately.
Monaco monte carlo promotional photograph book advertising. See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and tolkien. Illustrations from the rankin bass film hammond page ref pp. Tolkien and illustrations from the film by arthur rankin, jr. Tolkien and over 230 fullcolor illustrations by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. Ralph bakshi and rankinbass productions both had purchased. Way back in 1977, 37 years ago yesterday, rankinbass aired on television for the first time their animated musical adaptation of the hobbit. The hobbit great color illustrated cover 3d dj by tolkien, j. The rankin and bass illustrated hobbit was my favorite book as a child. The hobbit or there and back again hardcover january 1, 1977. War of the ring 1977 was a mammoth strategic game of warfare in. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin, jr.
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