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- Biography: Arthur Rankin, Jr. (born July 19, 1924 in New York City) is an American-born, Bermudian director, producer and writer, mostly working in animation.
Filmography
- Santa Baby! (2001)
- The King and I (1999)
- The Wind in the Willows (1987)
- Silverhawks (1986)
- The Flight of Dragons (1986)
- The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
- Thundercats (1985)
- The Coneheads (1983)
- The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983)
- The Last Unicorn (1982)
- The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981)
- The Bushido Blade (1981)
News
The unofficial Rankin/Bass stop motion animated sequel to SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN finally gets its due
ifmagazine.com –
2008-03-20
From 1964 to 1980, the Rankin/Bass company had an unprecedented run as the kings of animated holiday specials. Their stop motion classics RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS have held up incredibly well, enchanting new... ... Full Article
Tonight, thank God it's them instead of you: 16 morally dubious holiday entertainments
avclub.com –
2007-12-03
Band-Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" There's plenty of lyrical bullshit in this charity cavalcade of British pop stars-do the starving children in Africa really care if it's Christmas, or where it's snowing?-but the most egregious line comes from Bono,... ... Full Article
Reviewed by Jennifer One of my favorite things about classic Rankin Bass specials is that they're as quirky as they are endearing. They don't just give you traditional holiday tales, they throw in random details like the Island of Misfit... ... Full Article