Published
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007].
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (322 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN
1419854518, 9781419854514
Notes
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Title from container.
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How the Grinch stole Christmas! and Horton hears a Who! based on the book(s) by Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel).
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Year without a Santa Claus based on the book by Phyllis McGinley.
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Nestor, the long-eared donkey based on the song by Gene Autry, Don Primer, Dave Burgess.
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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer based on the book by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks.
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Frosty the Snowman based on the song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins.
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'Twas the night before Christmas based on the poem by Clement Moore.
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Special features (Disc 1): Bonus Chuck Jones/Dr. Seuss collaboration [of] Horton hears a Who!; Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: from Whoville to Hollywood; Songs in the key of Grinch; Making-of featurette and pencil test.
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Special features (Disc 2): Bonus specials: Rudolph's shiny new year and Nestor, the long-eared donkey; We are Santa's elves and Stop motion 101 featurettes.
Creation/Production Credits
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch stole Christmas!/Horton hears a Who: A Cat in the Hat presentation ; produced by Chuck Jones, Ted Geisel ; directed by Chuck Jones.
Creation/Production Credits
Year without a Santa Claus: Rankin/Bass Productions ; teleplay, William Keenan ; music, Maury Laws ; lyrics, Jules Bass.
Creation/Production Credits
Nestor, the long-eared donkey: Rankin/Bass Productions ; written by Romeo Muller ; music, Maury Laws ; lyrics, Jules Bass.
Creation/Production Credits
Rudolph's shiny new year: Rankin/Bass Productions ; written by Romeo Muller ; produced and directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass ; music and lyrics by Johnny Marks.
Creation/Production Credits
Frosty's winter wonderland: Rankin Bass presents ; written by Romeo Muller.
Creation/Production Credits
'Twas the night before Christmas: written by Jerome Coopersmith, produced and directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass ; music, Maury Laws ; lyrics, Jules Bass.
Creation/Production Credits
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July: screenplay, Romeo Muller ; produced and directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass ; music and lyrics by Johnny Marks.
Participants/Performers
Voice talents: How the Grinch stole Christmas!: Boris Karloff ; Horton hears a Who!: Hans Conried ; Year without a Santa Claus: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth, Dick Shawn ; Nestor, the long-eared donkey: Roger Miller, Brenda Vaccaro, Paul Frees ; Rudolph's shiny new year: Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam, Billie Richards ; Frosty's winter wonderland: Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters, Jackie Vernon ; 'Twas the night before Christmas: Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, George Gobel ; Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July: Red Buttons, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Jackie Vernon.
Description
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch stole Christmas!: The grouchy Grinch and his reluctant dog Max try to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville, but the Whos teach him the true meaning of Christmas instead.
Description
Year without a Santa Claus: "When Santa decides to retire one Christmas, Mrs. Claus takes action"--Container.
Description
Frosty's winter wonderland: "Frosty the Snowman's marriage is threatened by jealous Jack Frost" ; "Twas the night before Christmas: "Clement Moore's classic poem comes to charming new life"--Container.
Description
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July: "Feature-length delight about what happens when a certain reindeer's nose stops shining"--Container.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of their original television exhibitions); Dolby digital mono.
Language
English language (all); French and Spanish audio tracks (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch stole Christmas!/Horton hears a Who! only); English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (Year without a Santa Claus, Rudolph's shiny new year, Nestor, the long-eared Christmas donkey only); English subtitles (Frosty's winter wonderland, 'Twas the night before Christmas, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July only).