Happy Birthday Rudy

Today is the 42nd anniversary of the release of the Rankin Bass Holiday Classic,

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. This movie is one of my earliest childhood memories, and is partly to blame for my love of animation.

Check out Rick Goldschmidt's "official" Rankin Bass site. His book on the making of the television special is a must read for Rudolph fans.