The original television Christmas classics Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ; Frosty the snowman ; Santa Claus is comin' to town ; with, The little drummer boy ; and, Frosty returns
| DVD 2004 |
| Available at 3 Libraries 4 of 4 copies |
Summary
Presents five animated Christmas tales as they originally aired on network television.Contents
[disc 1]: Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer / a Videocraft International production ; [presented by] Rankin Bass ; written by Romeo Muller ; adapted from a story by Robert May ; co-producer, Jules Bass ; director, Larry Roemer ; produced by Arthur Rankin, Jr. (52 min.)[disc 2]: Frosty the snowman / a Rankin/Bass production ; written by Romeo Muller ; based on the song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins (26 min.). Frosty returns / Bill Melendez Productions, Inc. in association with Sony Wonder ; produced by Eryk Casemiro and Bill Melendez ; co-producer, Dinah Minot ; directed by Bill Melendez and Evert Brown ; executive producer, Lorne Michaels (24 min.)
[disc 3]. Santa Claus is comin' to town / a Rankin/Bass production ; teleplay by Romeo Muller ; music & lyrics by Maury Laws & Jules Bass ; produced & directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass (51 min.). The little drummer boy / a Rankin/Bass production ; written by Romeo Muller ; based upon "The little drummer boy" by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Henry Simeone ; produced & directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. & Jules Bass. Special features [Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer]: Rudolph trivia game
"Fame and fortune" song
Original TV promo
Introduction by Arthur Rankin. Special features [Frosty the snowman]: Pencil test from the creation of Frosty
Introduction by Arthur Rankin.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Animated films.
Christmas television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | New York : [New York?] :Sony Wonder :2004 Classic Media, |
| Edition | Full screen. |
| Other Titles | Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. Frosty the snowman. Little drummer boy. Christmas classics |
| Contributors |
Ives, Burl,
1909-1995. Mann, Larry. Richards, Billy. Soles, Paul. Francis, Stan. Frees, Paul. Foray, June. Winters, Jonathan. Hooks, Jan. Martin, Andrea, 1947- Doyle-Murray, Brian. Moss, Elisabeth, 1982- Carter, Michael Patrick. Goodman, John, 1952- Rooney, Mickey. Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986. Gardner, Joan, 1914-1999. Lester, Robie. Ferrer, JoseĢ, 1912-1992. Eccles, Teddy. Garson, Greer, 1904-1996. Muller, Romeo. May, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1905-1976. Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. Bass, Jules. Roemer, Larry. Rankin, Arthur, Jr. Nelson, Steve, 1907-1981. Frosty the snowman. Casemiro, Eryk. Melendez, Bill. Minot, Dinah. Michaels, Lorne, 1944- Laws, Maury. Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980. Little drummer boy. Rankin/Bass Productions. Bill Melendez Productions, Inc. Videocraft International, Ltd. Sony Wonder (Firm) Classic Media, Inc. |
| Participants/Performers |
Principal voices: [for Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer] Burl Ives, Larry Mann, Billy Richards, Paul Soles, Stan Francis; [for Frosty the snowman] Paul Frees, June Foray; [for Frosty returns] Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks, Andrea Martin, Brian Doyle-Murray, Elizabeth Moss, Michael Patrick Carter, John Goodman; [for Santa Claus is comin' to town] Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester; [for The little drummer boy] Jose Ferrer, Paul Frees, Teddy Eccles, Greer Garson. |
| Language |
English In English with optional Spanish soundtrack; closed-captioned. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Programs originally produced: c1964-c1992. Sound disc contains songs featured in the programs on the videodiscs. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, Region 1, Dolby digital. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (2 hr., 59 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| ISBN | 0738928682 |
| Other | Classic View |