The Lorax (TV special)

The Lorax (1972 TV special)
Genre Animation
Comedy
Directed by Hawley Pratt
Voices of Eddie Albert
Bob Holt
Athena Loorde
Helen Carraher
Thurl Ravenscroft (singing voice, uncredited)
Narrated by Eddie Albert
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) David H. DePatie
Producer(s) Friz Freleng
Dr. Seuss (characters)
Production company(s) DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original airing February 14, 1972

The Lorax is an animated musical television special produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and first aired on CBS on February 14, 1972 based on the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss.

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Plot

A young boy goes to meet a ruined industrialist called the Once-ler in a tireless wasteland and hear his tale of what happened to him. His tragic story is about how he began a thriving business with a useless but versatile fashion product derived from the trees of a forest. As his business booms, the forest and its inhabitants suffer as he wantonly clearcuts without regard to the warnings of a wise old creature called The Lorax about the dire consequences of his greed.

Production notes

Differences from the book

References

  1. ^ Lorax, The: Deluxe Edition DVD - Warner Bros.: WBshop.com - The Official Online Store of Warner Bros. Studios

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