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| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Making of the Rankin/Bass Holiday Classic / Rick Goldschmidt : 4 of 5 | |
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1.22.2005
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 Since Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has long been (and probably always will be) my favorite Christmas special, this was a book I simply had to read, making it a perfect Christmas gift! I started reading it during the holidays in Oklahoma City, and just recently finished it. The work of a true Rankin/Bass fan, this book is full of so much detail that some of it is even too much for me (such as the complete biographies and careers of some of the voice artists!). My favorite chapter was about the Animagic process, which to my surprise was completely handled by a Japanese studio! There are some fantastic pictures of the Japanese artists positioning the amazing hand-made figures, plus a fascinating diagram of Rudolph showing how he was articulated with wire and what materials were used. The majority of the book is the original first draft screenplay (presented photocopied, including margin notes), which is interesting since it contains unused song ideas, plus additional scenes (like avoiding ice mermaids when Rudolph, Hermie, and Yukon are floating on the ice!). It was also interesting to read about the changes made to the original broadcast version between 1964 and 1965. Now I can't wait to watch it again this Christmas!Labels: books |
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