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Frosty the Snowman (TV) (1969)
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.Director: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Frosty Returns only)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Frosty the Snowman only)
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Both Specials)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Frosty Returns only)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Frosty the Snowman only)
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Both Specials)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with slipcase.
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Extras:* "Frosty the Snowman"
* "Frosty Returns" (1992)
"Magical Melody" Frosty the Snowman sing-along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" featurette (19:28)
"Be An Artist and Create" featurettes (with Play All option):
- Frosty the Snowman (8:15)
- Santa Claus (10:46)
- Crafts with Frosty (6:50) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Frosty the Snowman only)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Frosty Returns only)
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Frosty the Snowman only)
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Frosty the Snowman only) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipcase.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with animation historian Mark Evanier
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Extras:"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" documentary (46:58)
Pencil Test (1:05) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in The Original Christmas Specials Collection Deluxe Edition with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Little Drummer Boy", and "Cricket on The Hearth".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
* Cricket on the Hearth
* Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
* The Little Drummer Boy
"Be an Artist and Create" featurettes:
- Play All (25:34):
-- Topper the Penguin (9:56)
-- Santa Claus (10:46)
-- Crafts with Santa (4:52)
"Kringle Jingle" song (0:55)
"Santa Special Delivery" featurette (17:21)
DISC TWO
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* Frosty the Snowman
* Frosty Returns
Rudolph Pop-Up Book (2:51)
"Holly Jolly Christmas" sing-along (1:21)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" sing-along (0:52)
"Learn to Draw" featurettes:
- Intro (1:15)
- Rudolph (11:13)
- Hermey (11:30)
- Abominable Snow Monster (9:24)
"Rudolph Unwrapped: 50 Fun Facts (16:40)
"Magical Melody" Frosty the Snowman sing-along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" featurette (19:28)
"Be An Artist and Create" featurettes:
- Play All (25:51):
-- Frosty the Snowman (8:15)
-- Santa Claus (10:46)
-- Crafts with Frosty (6:50) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Cricket on the Hearth:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
The Little Drummer Boy:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Frosty the Snowman:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Frosty Returns:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a slip box with each disc in its own amaray (keep) case.
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is presented in a 1.78:1 anamorphic window-boxed widescreen format preserving the original 1.33:1 full screen format while the other specials are presented in traditional non-anamorphic 1.33:1 full screen.
The second DVD's case and disc art incorrectly states "Cricket on the Hearth" is included when actually its included on the first disc. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
Audio Commentary with animation historian Mark Evanier
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" documentary (46:58)
Pencil Test (1:05)
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy
* Cricket on the Hearth -
Subtitles:Frosty the Snowman
English HoH
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
English HoH and French
The Little Drummer Boy
English HoH and French
Cricket on the Hearth
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Frosty the Snowman
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
The Little Drummer Boy
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Cricket on the Hearth
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the 45th Anniversary Edition and the Deluxe Edition for the differing and exclusive extras.
General Notes:
When originally aired in 1969, June Foray voiced Karen, but the year after her voiced was redubbed by an unknown actress. To this day, the version with the redubbed Karen is on all TV airings and home video releases.
The "Rankin/Bass Present" credit at the beginning is missing from the 45th AE, The Original Christmas Classics set, and the Universal releases. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Classic Media - No cuts (25:24 NTSC).
- R1 America- Vivendi Visual Entertainment - No cuts (25:24 NTSC).
- R1 45th Anniversary Collector's Edition America- Classic Media - No cuts (25:22). However, it misses the "Rankin/Bass present" credit at the beginning.
- R1 Deluxe Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. However, it misses the "Rankin/Bass present" credit at the beginning. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:43 NTSC).
- R1 The Original Christmas Classics America- Classic Media - No cuts. However, it misses the "Rankin/Bass present" credit at the beginning (25:22 NTSC).
- R1 The Original Christmas Specials Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. However, it misses the "Rankin/Bass present" credit at the beginning. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:43 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 22/12/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 29/11/18UPDATE LOG:
22/12/15: Initial Entry.
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29/11/18: Addition of The Original Christmas Classics set and the Universal releases.
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