The time has come for us to sadly close out Ani-MAY-tion Month so we’re ending on the perfect note with our final pick: The Last Unicorn (1982). Based on the acclaimed story by Peter S. Beagle, it’s a cult classic that mixes '80s dark fantasy with '70s medieval revival in a way that gives peak weirdness. But despite its strange visuals, this Rankin-Bass and Top Craft (pre-Studio Ghibli) collaboration is a celebration of animation brought to life with a soundtrack by America and legendary voice acting from Mia Farrow, Christopher Lee, Jeff Bridges, and more. For the final episode of our themed month, we’re embarking on a quest through book vs movie comparisons, mortality themes, and our dangerous boobs era.
Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Unicorn_(film)
https://www.slashfilm.com/751443/turns-out-the-last-unicorn-is-a-secret-studio-ghibli-film/
https://gamerant.com/last-unicorn-studio-ghibli-connection/
https://collider.com/what-did-peter-s-beagle-think-of-the-last-unicorn-movie/
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/christopher-lee-obituary-peter-s-beagle
