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Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)

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Here Comes Peter Cottontail is a 1971 Easter television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions with stop-motion Animagic. Based in part on the 1957 book The Easter Bunny That Overslept by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich, it follows Peter Cottontail as he tries to fulfill his Easter responsibilities while facing the rival Irontail. Danny Kaye narrates, and the original broadcast was on ABC, making the special a seasonal family program centered on music and fantasy.

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Who produced Here Comes Peter Cottontail?

Here Comes Peter Cottontail was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions in 1971. It uses the studio's stop-motion Animagic style.

What book inspired Here Comes Peter Cottontail?

The special was based in part on The Easter Bunny That Overslept, a 1957 book by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich. The story follows Peter as he tries to complete his Easter delivery after falling behind.

What is the plot of Here Comes Peter Cottontail?

Peter Cottontail must fulfill his Easter duties after an interruption leaves the holiday in danger. The special centers on his race to deliver Easter eggs and restore the celebration.

Is Here Comes Peter Cottontail stop motion or traditional animation?

It is a stop-motion television special made with Rankin/Bass Productions' Animagic technique. The 1971 production uses articulated figures rather than hand-drawn animation for its main characters.

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