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Not really, the movie was made for television and was first shown on November 27th, 1977. It won a Peabody Award, which is for television and radio productions. It was occasionally shown in theaters for special events and groups.
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Why did Rankin and Bass make The Hobbit and The Return of the King but not The Fellowship of the Ring or The Two Towers?
Rankin and Bass actually did make "The Two Towers" between those two animated movies. Due to someone else owning the rights to "The Two Towers", the movie was made unavailable and awkwardly replaced by Ralph Bakshi's "The Lord of the Rings".
Who owns the copyright for Thundercats?
Rankin/Bass.
How many movies are there in lord of the rings?
There are three Lord of the Rings films. The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003), all directed and produced by Peter Jackson and the New Line Cinema. Peter Jackson is also making three films out of The Hobbit book, the prequel to The Lord of the Rings. They are called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).Also there are some animated films made back in the 70's and 80's. There are 3 in total. The Hobbit (1977) by Rankin and Bass, The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Ralph Bakshi, and The Return of the King (1980) by Rankin and Bass. These films are not related to the Peter Jackson films, or each other.
How old is Arthur Rankin Jr.?
Arthur Rankin Jr. (of cartoon animators Rankin/Bass) was 89 years old when he died on January 30, 2014 (birthdate July 19, 1924).
Who directed Frosty the Snowman?
Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin directed the series .
What are the release dates for Bum Reviews - 2008 The Rankin Bass Christmas Specials 5-18?
Bum Reviews - 2008 The Rankin Bass Christmas Specials 5-18 was released on: USA: 9 December 2012
Why was Gollum drawn to look like a frog with ears in the cartoon of the Hobbit and The Return of the King?
Rankin and Bass did not know what he looked like, so they drew him to look like a frog with ears, but Ralph Bakshi drew him to look like an alien, and Peter Jackson wanted him to look like a demon
What color is the flower on Frosty the Snowman's hat?
In the two Rankin/Bass specials, the flower on his hat is pink with a blue center.
Which reindeer was Rudolphs dad?
Donner in Rankin-Bass's holiday specialBlitzen in GoodTimes retelling
What is Rouldolph's girlfriend's name?
In the 1964 Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated TV show, her name is Clarice. She is known for singing the song "There's Always Tomorrow".
What movie has the line No child wants to play with a Charlie-In-The-Box?
It's not a movie, it's the Rankin/Bass stop motion TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Does anyone remember an animated movie which included a skeleton sitting on top of a clock who drinks something and it pours through his ribs?
The Last Unicorn, 1982, Rankin/Bass Productions
