Ballad Of Smokey The Bear

"Ballad Of Smokey The Bear" (1966) (d: Larry Roemer; p: Rankin/Bass) Super rare Rankin/Bass lost “Animagic” TV special that chronicles the psychological rise of Smokey The Bear; from playful bear cub to trauma-riddled, fear-frozen youth to no-nonsense, hat-and-pants wearing, shovel wielding, catch-phrase spouting, iconic US Forrestry fire-prevention mascot (made back when Smokey had his own 5-digit zip code for sheer received letter volume). Smokey’s journey is fleshed-out visually via Rankin/Bass’s trademark colorful stop-motion “Animagic” puppets and sets; and guided narratively thru star deliverer James Cagney’s side-of-the-mouth, gangster staccato renderings of scripted narration and Johnny Marks written speak-song ballads. Expect magically fun all-ages storytelling built on imagination and charm (another trademark of Rankin/Bass), instead of today’s rampant post-modern smart-ass irony, banal pop culture references, and middle-aged comedians giving forced neurotic line-readings and re-hashed caricatures. Please Note: The picture is a little dark overall. Adjusting the brightness level on your television up a few notches is suggested to balance it out. Also, the picture is prese

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