#Arthur Rankin Jr.

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Jack Frost (1979) // dir. Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

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The Flight of Dragons (1982)

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"Frosty The Snowman" (1969) Directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr. (Animated/Comedy/Fantasy/Christmas) . . "Frosty Returns" (1992) Directed by Evert Brown & Bill Melendez (Animated/Comedy/Fantasy/Christmas)

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The Last Unicorn (1982) dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

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Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)

Today on the list of things I have a vague recollection of, a lesser known Rankin Bass production. I can see why this didn't stick around as a family tradition in my house. Vincent Price delivers a great performance as Irontail and Casey Kasem is trying his best with what he's given as Peter, but ultimately this feels like a movie that hates its own holiday as Peter and friends zig-zag through other holidays.

Still nice sets, and I like Irontail's design in particular.

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Movie #9 of 2023: The Hobbit

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Okay, but in the Rankin-Bass version of A Christmas Carol when Tiny Tim falls and Scrooge goes "He's falling!! I must catch him!" and the spirit of christmas present says "You cannot."

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For the record, if you've never seen this film...it's a weird one. Like, not in a bad way, necessarily, but for a Christmas film...it's a weird one. It's based off a book by L. Frank Baum, the creator of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the associated literary universe. So, think that flavor of fantastical and eccentric. It's also the last stop-motion Rankin-Bass film ever made, and might have crashed that part of the industry permanently for them? Either way, it's definitely a movie to watch at least one time. At least. Trust me on that one.

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Want more Rankin Bass? Try these on for size!

The Hobbit (Recap Part 1 | 2 | 3 | Review) The Last Unicorn (Recap Part 1 | 2 | Review)

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)  

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Director: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Studio: Rankin/Bass Productions & Pacific Animation Corporation

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Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977) // dir. Arthur Rankin, jr., Jules Bass

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Christmas at 54 Below - James Monroe Iglehart and Javier Muñoz perform The Snow Miser Song / The Heat Miser Song from the animated movie The Year Without a Santa Claus

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"Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" (1970) Directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr. (Animated/Adventure/Fantasy/Christmas)

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The Last Unicorn (1982) dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.