The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus dvd animated Rankin/Bass

I found a few of these at a recent convention. What a great surprise. New and sealed. THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS DVD Released in 1985, this movie is a true holiday classic and tradition that is extremely hard to find. Produced and directed by Rankin and Bass, the reigning kings of the Christmas special (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), using their brand of puppet animation, and based on a story by L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz), this is their take on the legend of Santa Claus. In the forest of Burzee, the immortals gather to discuss the fate of Santa Claus. Found when he was an abandoned baby by the Great Ak (a wizard with big wooden horns on his head), the boy was named Claus because that means "little one" in the language of the forest. Raised by immortals and knowing nothing but peace and harmony, the adolescent Claus is taken on a tour of the mortal world by the Great Ak, and he discovers the world is rife with misery and injustice. This is when he decides he will dedicate his life to making kids happy, and he learns the best way to do this is to give them toys. After years of service, the immortals must decide whether or not to give him eternal life. Postage USA $4.00, Canada $5.00, International $6.00.