In 1977 Rankin & Bass did one of the first successful adaptation of JRR Tolkien's work with their adaptation of The Hobbit.  In 1979 they tried again with The Return of the King.  Between those two, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings complicated matters.  We discuss these animated specials in a post Peter Jackson LOTR world.

In 1977 Rankin & Bass did one of the first successful adaptation of JRR Tolkien's work with their adaptation of The Hobbit. In 1979 they tried again with The Return of the King. Between those two, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings complicated matters. We discuss these animated specials in a post Peter Jackson LOTR world.

In 1977 Rankin &amp; Bass did one of the first successful adaptation of JRR Tolkien's work with their adaptation of The Hobbit.  In 1979 they tried again with The Return of the King.  Between those two, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings complicated matters.  We discuss these animated specials in a post Peter Jackson LOTR world.

Episode 11: An Unexpected Journey to Middle Earth

Welcome to Rankin on Bass, an offhanded joke that became a short-lived podcast where we discuss the stopmotion and animated works of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. Your hosts: Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast podcast, Richard Hatem of DC's Titans, and Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast. Artwork by Abbie Stabby - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbiestabby" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/abbiestabby</a> Music by The Great Octopus - <a href="http://thegreatoctopus.bandcamp.com" rel="noopener">http://thegreatoctopus.bandcamp.com</a>

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Welcome to Rankin on Bass, an offhanded joke that became a short-lived podcast where we discuss the stopmotion and animated works of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass.Your hosts: Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast podcast, Richard Hatem of DC's Titans, and Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast. Artwork by Abbie Stabby - https://www.instagram.com/abbiestabbyMusic by The Great Octopus - http://thegreatoctopus.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Rankin on Bass, an offhanded joke that became a short-lived podcast where we discuss the stopmotion and animated works of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. Your hosts: Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast podcast, Richard Hatem of DC's Titans, and Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast. Artwork by Abbie Stabby - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbiestabby" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/abbiestabby</a> Music by The Great Octopus - <a href="http://thegreatoctopus.bandcamp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://thegreatoctopus.bandcamp.com</a>

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