Talk:The Flight of Dragons

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Contents 1 Animation style 2 Filling out the article 3 Zoology 4 Incorrect Credits?

[edit] Animation style

If anyone knows, what is the story behind the animation of the Flight of Dragons? It has many of the characteristics common to the Japanese anime of that era, but this is clearly an American animated film. Perhaps some US studio said "lets make an American animated movie, but have it animated in the Japanese style."

At the time the movie was made, a lot of animated movies had the animation outsourced to Asia. I don't really know enough details about that to be able to add it to the article, though. --user.lain 20:29, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Most sources seem to point to FOD's animation being outsourced to a Japanese company called Studio Topcraft, which also helped with a few of Rankin Bass's other productions such as The Hobbit and Last Unicorn. This company only slightly afterward went on to join Miyazaki on Nausicaa. There's mention of this in the Studio Ghibli entry of Wikipedia. The problem is, it's hard to find details about the Japanese side of the production.

Thanks for the replies. I noticed the similarities between the Hobbit and the Last Unicorn with the Flight of Dragons. Funny how these things go. It also reminded me of the Sea Prince and the Fire Child, an anime I saw on the Japanese channel when I lived in the Philippines in 80s. EECavazos 02:27, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Filling out the article

Who started filling out this article? Do you think a section on interpretation should be added? There is plenty to run on because of the dialectic between magic and science. In this film I think it's cool how science saves the day where usually in movies science is kept in the Frankenstein corner.

What about a section on the animation? In the discussion people already added a lot, enough that could be added to the article.

Can you think of other sections?

EECavazos 03:32, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Zoology

"Zoology!" was removed from the quotes section because it supposedly didn't appear in the movie; however, doesn't Peter list the names of branches of science when he says he disbelieves all forms of magic? IMHO it should be added back, perhaps in a better context. --Kjoonlee 07:06, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Incorrect Credits?

I believe that the IMDb may be wrong regarding the voice casting of Robert McFadden as Sir Orin. I believe Larry Storch is the voice of Sir Orin. If you download a video of Mr. Storch doing his aristocratic character voice, it's a dead on match for Orin.

Additionally, there are two very prolific voice actors - Ed Peck and Jack Lester - who are not listed within the article. As it is "commonly known" that the credit for Solarius is missing, perhaps if examples of Mr. Peck's and Mr. Lester's work can be viewed for comparison, corrections can be made.

I'm not going to make the edit to change Orin's credit to Mr. Storch at this time, but certainly wanted to put this information here. Credit where credit is due!

EDIT: Having listened to Bob McFadden's work as Slythe on "Thundercats," I am now absolutely convinced that Robert McFadden voiced Solarius and Larry Storch voiced Sir Orin, which is in direct contravention of information in this article. I will endeavor to contact production teams involved with their work and post that source information here should I obtain it.

Bhs itrt 13:06, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

EDIT: I have today written to Mr. Larry Storch through his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/thelarrystorch. It is my hope that through his first-hand account, we can confirm some of the voice talents in "Flight of Dragons."

For the record, I recall vividly watching the "movie of the week" airing of "Flight of Dragons" as a child, and it has been an enduring memory of mine. This film is currently available on Google Video in its entirety. I think it's a wonderful film, featuring some of the most remarkable voice talents. The performances are really quite compelling, and I regard it as one of Rankin/Bass' most dramatically-rich works! (Hence my great interest!)

Bhs itrt 13:49, 3 February 2007 (UTC)