Disneys 1981 beloved film the fox and the hound follows two unlikely friends. Walt disney productions tod the fox and copper the hound are youthful playmates and unlikely friends who, despite their differences, grow up. Apr 06, 20 the fox and the hound is very bleak at times, the animation isnt astounding, theres filler, and the songs arent there theyre more lyrical poems, but i appreciate this much more as an adult. It is the first disney animated feature which walt disney had no involvement in whatsoever. As copper grows up, he learns that it is his job to hunt foxes.
Directed by ted berman, richard rich, and art stevens, the fox and the hound is the twentyfourth movie in walt disneys animated classic series. The fox and the hound is one hour and twenty two minutes and was released in theaters on july 10, 1981. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases. When an adopted fox and a tobe hunting hound become inseparable friends as pups, their friendship grows stronger every day in their childhood. The fox and the hound 1981 works archive of our own. The fox and the hound simple english wikipedia, the free. The fox and the hound is probably the first film since the jungle book that feels like what i expect a disney animated film to be. Tods caretaker widow tweed takes tod to live in a game preserve where he falls madly in.
Preceded by the rescuers in 1977, the fox and the hound was followed by the black cauldron in 1985. Walt disney productions purchased the film rights for the novel when it won the dutton award, though did not begin production on an adaptation until 1977. A new bluray transfer has cleared it up and brought out the colors, but the style of animation used similar to the jungle book, but a little more advanced isnt my favorite disney animation. He was voiced by both keith coogan and jonah bobo the latter voiced him in the midquel who also voiced austin in the backyardigans, and portrayed danny in. It was like the only movie i cried to except the return of the king. The fox and the hound offers a variety of story types it is a comingofage story, a prejudice morality tale, a social fable the fox and the hound practically sounds like something out of aesops fables and a forbidden love narrative it is a romeo and juliet tale if juliet had decided to vow vengeance on romeo after tybalts. Title on the spine is disney picture disc the fox and the hound and on the front cover is walt disney productions the story of the fox and the hound. The fox and the hound continues the trend of downbeat stories we saw in the rescuers, but adds in realworld prejudice that hits home. Unfollow disney fox hound books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mannix novel of the same name, produced by walt disney productions and released in the united states on july 10, 1981, and its the 24th film in the disney animated canon. The 24th disney animated feature film, the film tells the story of two unlikely friends, a red fox named tod and a hound dog named copper, who struggle to preserve their friendship despite their emerging.
The fox and the hound produced by walt disney productions and released in the united states on july 10, 1981. The fox and the hound 1981 directed by ted berman, art. Released in 1981, the fox and the hound is the 24th movie in the disney animated canon, very, very, very loosely based on a book of the same name. The fox and the hound is a 1981 american animated film loosely based on the daniel p. The fox and the hound 1981 movie info release details. Vintage 1981 fox and the hound book no audio cassette etsy. I couldnt of asked for a better disney film either. The fox and the hound 1981 plot summary 6 two childhood friends find themselves forced to become enemies.
After tod causes the death of the mans favorite hound, man and dog relentlessly hunt the fox, against. A comic book titled the fox and the hound followed, with new adventures of the characters. In honor of the 30th anniversary edition bluraydvd release of the film along with the fox and the hound 2, i will present to you a readalong story of the fox and the hound from 1981. The fox the hound and the toad by clubs14 for flyingsubmarines fandoms.
Tod is a fox and one of the titular protagonists along with copper of disneys 1981 feature film the fox and the hound and its 2006 midquel. The fox and the hound classic storybook disney wiki fandom. Paperback january 1, 1981 by walt disney productions author 3. The fox and the hound childrens book walt disney productions on. G 1h 23min animation, adventure, drama 10 july 1981 usa 0. It tells the story of two unlikely friends, a red fox named tod and a hound dog named copper, who struggle to preserve their. I also compare it to the original 1967 novel by daniel p. Frank thomas and ollie johnston collaborated on a book in 1993 called disney villains where they revealed that they do not believe that the bear in this film is a. Fox and the hound book in disney books 1968now for sale ebay. The lesson this book teaches is, friends help friends no matter what. As youngsters they start out as friends, but when they become adults their friendship is tested when chief, another dog, falls from a railroad bridge and is injured. They have trouble keeping their friendship despite their emerging instincts, as. Songs and dialogue from the original motion picture so.
Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is. Book and record paperback january 1, 1981 by disney productions author 5. Best friends from the start, the duo plays every day until tods antics cause amos, coppers owner, to try and kill tod. But after both attain adulthood, their relationship must inevitably change as one is hunter, and the other prey. The fox and the hound with songs from the motion picture. The fox and the hound is a 1981 american animated musical buddy drama film produced by walt disney productions and loosely based on the 1967 novel of the same name by daniel p. A baby fox and a hound puppy become playmates in their first year and remain fast.
The fox and the hound is a book based on the disney cartoon the fox and the hound. The original film came out in 1981, which is considered by many to be in the low point of disneys animation history. Walt disney productions tod the fox and copper the hound are youthful playmates and unlikely friends who, despite their differences, grow up to save each others lives. Editions of walt disney productions presents the fox and the. Tod and copper from the fox and the hound by walt disney. And on a hunt with coopers owner, amos slade, everyones mettle is tested. Its a tearjerker with realistic expectations and no easy solutions. Producer wolfgang reitherman was a big fan of the original mannix novel because one of his sons had owned a fox cub years earlier, so it was a prime target for turning into an animated classic the production began in the spring of 1977. The fox and the hound is a 1981 american animated feature film loosely based on the daniel p. A little fox named tod, and copper, a hound puppy, vow to be best buddies forever.
But as copper grows into a hunting dog, their unlikely friendship faces the ultimate test. The fox and the hound a golden pop up book walt disney studios on. Life is full of hilarious adventures until copper is. Enjoy some of our favorite fox and the hound quotes. The fox and the hound marked disneys entry into the eighties, but it had a nostalgic conception of the sort that was more common in the days of walt. The fox and the hound 1981 italian readalong book youtube.
In this video essay, i go into detail about the long and tense production of the fox and the hound 1981. Editions of walt disney productions presents the fox and. Walt disney productions the fox and the hound golden books by walt disney company and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since 1981 and up to 2007, a few fox and the hound disney comics stories were produced in italy, netherlands, brazil, france, and the united states. The camera fades into a shot of a small crest as the music picks up a vixen suddenly appears on the crest. The fox and the hound is a 1981 american animated musical buddy drama film produced by walt disney productions and loosely based on the 1967 novel of the sam. An adopted fox named tod quickly becomes friends with a hound dog named copper and they are instantly growing close with one another. Book and record paperback january 1, 1981 by disney productions author. Editions for walt disney productions presents the fox and the hound. It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by daniel p.
The fox and the hound is a likeable, charming, unassuming effort that manages to transcend its thin, predictable plot. When a feisty little fox named tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named copper. He becomes best friends with copper the hound dog, despite the two being natural enemies. The fox and the hound classic storybook disney wiki. Mannix gets 5 stars and a roman emperor style thumbs up.
Its about a fox and a hound who become the best of friends, but there owners wont allow it. A baby fox and a hound puppy become playmates in their first year and remain fast friends for life. And on a hunt with coopers owner, amos slade, everyones mettle. The sword in the stone the jungle book the aristocats robin hood the many adventures of winnie the pooh the rescuers. Walt disney tod and vixey from the fox and the hound box 1981. The disney animated feature the fox and the hound tells the story of a friendship between traditional enemies.
Paperback published in 1981, 03070871 paperback published in 2000, 0721487211. The fox and the hound is a 1967 novel written by american novelist daniel p. The camera opens on a misty forest the camera slowly moves through the scenery forest animals can be heard. The story is a about a fox named tod and a hound dog named copper.
Fox and the hound copper and toddi dont care how old i am, i will always love the classid disney movies informations about fox and the hound copper and toddi dont care how old i am, i will always love the classid disney movies pin you can easily use my profile to examine different pin. This week both the fox and the hound and the fox and the hound 2 were released on a single bluray. The structure here is fairly similar to bambi, in that its split between the youth and adulthood of tod and copper. It follows the lives of tod, a red fox raised by a human for the first year of his life, and copper, a halfbloodhound dog owned by a local hunter, referred to as the master. Published august 12th 1981 by random house books for young readers. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The movie tells the story of two unlikely friends, a red fox named tod and a hound dog named copper. Tod, an orphaned red fox kit, and cooper, a hound puppy, become fast and carefree friends. The next five weeks sees us navigating the hostile waters of the walt disney company in the 1980s, which will eventually end with us entering the last golden age disneys had for a while. But as they grow older, they grow farther and farther.
Heavily modified from the source material, disneys the fox and the hound was released to theaters in july 1981 and became a box office success. Jun 26, 2017 in this video essay, i go into detail about the long and tense production of the fox and the hound 1981. Walt disney 1981 the fox and the hound read along book and record 33 rpm. Vintage the fox and the hound walt disney book from 1981. Oct 14, 2017 the fox and the hound marked disneys entry into the eighties, but it had a nostalgic conception of the sort that was more common in the days of walt. The fox and the hound was the disney movie when i was young so i have a certain soft spot for it. The fox and the hound 1981, frog and toad arnold lobel general audiences. The fox and the hound 1981 journeys in classic film. Find great deals on ebay for the fox and the hound book and the fox and the hound daniel p.
Tod, a recently adopted fox, and copper, a hound dog puppy. Please request invoice prior to making payment on multiple purchases to get the combined shipping rate. Apr 26, 2015 the fox and the hound offers a variety of story types it is a comingofage story, a prejudice morality tale, a social fable the fox and the hound practically sounds like something out of aesops fables and a forbidden love narrative it is a romeo and juliet tale if juliet had decided to vow vengeance on romeo after tybalts. The fox and the hound with songs from the motion picture includes 24 page readalong book and record paperback 1981.
An oral history of the fox and the hound 1981 youtube. Disneys the fox and the hound paperback 1981 comic book. Disney the little mermaid ariels christmas under the sea, no cassette. Source the fox and the hound is the classic storybooks adaptation of the 1981 film of the same name. This is the book that the disney film of the same name was based on. The fox and the hound is a 1981 american animated drama movie. The characters are very typical of the time and almost generic in that sense though i do love the animation on the bear sequence. Find great deals on ebay for disney fox hound books. The fox and the hound is such an excellent disney film, being on one of the tops of my list. Disneys the fox and the hound paperback childrens book 1981 comic book style. See more ideas about the fox and the hound, fox and disney animation. He was voiced by both keith coogan and jonah bobo the latter voiced him in the midquel who also voiced austin in the backyardigans, and portrayed danny in zathura. The fox and hound storybook hardcover june 1, 1981.
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