Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure is a 1977 animated film produced by the Bobbs-Merrill Company, and released by 20th Century Fox. It is the only film to feature the Raggedy Ann and Andy characters created by Johnny Gruelle.
The film was rated G by the MPAA.
Originally Abe Levitow was to direct the film and Williams was only an animation supervisor. However, when Levitow got sick and eventually died, Williams reluctantly became director. ...
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Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure is a 1977 animated film produced by the Bobbs-Merrill Company, and released by 20th Century Fox. It is the only film to feature the Raggedy Ann and Andy characters created by Johnny Gruelle.
The film was rated G by the MPAA.
Originally Abe Levitow was to direct the film and Williams was only an animation supervisor. However, when Levitow got sick and eventually died, Williams reluctantly became director. He clashed with the producers over many aspects of the film, including the multitude of musical numbers and weak character development. Despite his misgivings the producers forbade him to cut a single scene. Eventually, like many of his other projects, the movie went over time and budget, and Williams was removed at the end so the film could be released on time. His name remained on the finished product.
Besides Richard Williams, who by this time had already received a BAFTA award, an Emmy Award, and an Oscar for his work in animation, other...
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