Illustrations printed directly on the front and back boards. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. The hobbit illustratedcollector editionthere and back again book. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday. Illustrated books the hobbit for sale in stock ebay.
This is a first edition of the illustrated book to accompany the movie. With rewriting, that book became the single biggest seller i have to date. A new vhs source courtesy of myspleen user bun39, who uploaded a rip of the 1996 vhs release of the film in december 2016 has been used for higher quality audio than was previously available with the first hifi hobbit. A vhs rip of the 1977 hobbit with all original sound effects intact sourced from a 1990s vhs tape has surfaced on internet archive and private torrent trackers. The hobbit soundtrack old fat spider the hobbit 1977, 70s cartoons, old fat. Way back in 1977, 37 years ago yesterday, rankinbass aired on television for the first time their animated musical adaptation of the hobbit. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture soundtrack. Tolkien, illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. An unexpected journey rankin bass 1977peter jackson 2012 on vimeo. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. Heck, i even have the version of the book that came out when the animation did, so it has all the designs and stills and such. Rankinbass, 1977, the hobbit, november 27, 1977 metafilter. My parents illustrated edition of the hobbit from the 1970s. Deluxe edition of the rankinbass hobbit and return of the.
The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin jr and jules bass. Jul 26, 20 as far as the hobbit is concerned i guess if there really is only one country that got the pal transfer that it might have only got a reverse pulldown and speedup to 25fps incased in 50hz interlaced, or worse a regular standards convert from ntsc 60hz straight to pal 50hz using interpolating. Id forgotten that smaug in the film has a bit of a vulpine look to him. Illustrations by lester abrams et al, from the 1977 rankinbass productions, inc. Lynch, gray morrow, minoru nishida, carol ann robson, walter simonson and charles vess. Lynch, gray morrow, minor nishide, carol ann robson, walter simonson, and charles vess. Whisked away from his comfortable unambitious life in his hobbit hole in bag end by gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, bilbo baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoarde of smaug the magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.
Rankin bass productions abc video enterprises sony corporation of america an animated adaptation of the book of the same title by j. The hobbit is a 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. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. The hobbit 70s animated rankinbass feature original trilogy.
The rankin bass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. The hobbit illustratedcollector editionthere and back. Music singles on 45s served for decades as a lowcost entry point for young fans and turned single record sales into a prominent gauge. Vintage illustrations for tolkiens the hobbit from around the world brain pickings tolkien hobbit. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
The hobbit rankinbass animated film original trilogy. I am trying to considerably pair down my possessions, especially items that are heavy andor are taking up space i unfortunately dont have. The hobbit, an illustrated edition, with clear dustjacket. Long before peter jackson made a feature film, the visual interpretation of tolkiens classic tale was done by rankin bass productions. The hobbit an illustrated edition tolkien 1977 rankin. Hobbit an illustrated edition hc 1977 comic books mycomicshop. The hobbit animated tv special belongs to rankin bass the hobbit story belongs to j. 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.
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 menu. I ended up setting it aside for more than 10 years, wrote a completely different story, and then came back to it. The hobbit 1977 directed by jules bass, arthur rankin. Cover of the dvd release of the 1977 animated film, the hobbit, from rankinbass. The hobbit 1977 full movie part 1 of 2 video dailymotion. A mashup of the audio of rankin basss the hobbit and the video of peter jacksons trilogy.
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. Includes approximately 230 sketches and paintings from the 1977 animated television film directed by arthur rankin, jr. This is a wonderful edition illustrated by alan lee. Shop the hobbit deluxe edition dvd 1977 at best buy. Own the remastered deluxe editions of rankinbass animation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The movie originally aired on nbc on november 27, 1977 and was rather well received by critics. 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. Tolkiens classic book about the hobbit bilbo baggins and his unexpected adventures came to life in this animated, televised adaptation by rankin bass productions. The hobbit great color illustrated cover 3d dj by tolkien, j.
A new version of the famous hifi hobbit which uses the original 1977 audio mix of the hobbit. Tolkien classic tale about bilbo baggins the hobbit originally released in 1977 as. My dad started reading it to me because he was tired of reading the same old childrens books to me each night. Illustrations by lester abrams et al, from the 1977 rankin bass productions, inc. That being the case they are all bare bones and even single layer dvd except for the dl of lord of the rings which is also widescreen. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. Abrams incorporated first printing, illustrated by rankin bass.
See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and tolkien. The hobbit 1977 smaug dragon jrr tolkien fantasy rpg a cartoon fantasy creatures lotr illustration art animation its been a looooong time since i watched the 1977 rankinbass animated adaptation of the hobbit. This is the original 1st printing of this impressive oversized edition denoted by the word published in the 8th. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and hobbit dwarves.
Personally my first book was so garbage the only single person who ever finished it was my father. 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. Enthusiasts of tolkiens lengthy and more demanding lord of the rings trilogy, as well as adult readers of the hobbit, may be disappointed by this somewhat simplified adaptation of the book, though children and firsttime. And illustrations from the film by arthur rankin jr. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. Illustrations from the rankinbass film hammond page ref pp. Rca introduced the 45 rpm single record in 1949 as a smaller, more durable, and higher fidelity replacement for earlier 78 rpm disks. I know this is a different type of video than what we usually the hobbit fan cut. 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.
See more ideas about the hobbit, tolkien and middle earth. The hobbit rankinbass illustrated book 1977 no reserve. This is the first fully illustrated deluxe edition with the original text of the classic. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankin bass productions based on the book of the same name. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroesand hobbits. 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. At the time, it was one of the largest, most lavish adaptations of the original j. The hobbit, sixtieth anniversary edition, illustrated by alan.
Oct 29, 2009 buy the hobbit illustrated edition by tolkien, j. Tolkien illustrated 1966 hardcover book the hobbit by j. This beautifully illustrated 60th anniversary edition of the hobbit is a great modern classic and prelude to the lord of the rings. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. Hardcover with illustrated boards and mylar dust jacket. Tolkien and over 230 fullcolor illustrations by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. The hobbit 1977 animated classic bilbo baggins rankin. Concerns the adventures of bilbo baggins and other hobbits as they attempt to recapture their treasure from smaug, the. Tolkien 1977 abrams film tiein edition reset harry n. Find great deals on ebay for rankin bass the hobbit. A vhs rip of the 1977 hobbit with all original sound.
The gold one is only available from secondary book sources. Illustrated by lester abrams, robert jones, tsuguyuki kubo, john s. Jul 23, 2014 the hobbit was a 1977 animated musical television special created by rankin bass and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. The rankin and bass illustrated hobbit was my favorite book as a child. The hobbit was a madefortelevision animated adaptation of j. The cellophane dust jacket with red dragon overlay has a tear, front and back near the spine. The illustrations and cinematic sequence drawings are based on the animated film by arthur rankin, jr. Had a request for gollum but i didnt have time to do that one, but ill do that one next time around. Abrams published a large coffee table illustrated edition of the book.
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