Greatest 18 Animation Movies Editor's Choice from 1977

Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters. Check out The Rescuers / IMDB / YouTube

In this collection of animated shorts based on the stories and characters by A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh, a honey-loving teddy bear, embarks on some eccentric adventures. Check out The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh / IMDB / YouTube

An orphaned boy and his magical dragon come to the New England town of Passamaquoddy with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit. Info on Pete's Dragon / IMDB / YouTube

A homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon. See more about The Hobbit / IMDB / YouTube

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a wizard and his faire folk comrades fight an evil wizard who's using technology in his bid for conquest. Details on Wizards / IMDB / YouTube

The Peanuts gang goes to summer camp, and they participate in a river-raft race against some cheating bullies. Details on Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

The film is a parody of Disney's Fantasia, though possibly more of a challenge to Fantasia than parody status would imply. More about Allegro non troppo / IMDB / YouTube

Roger Glover puts on a star-studded concert at the Royal Albert Hall for his concept album The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. See more about The Butterfly Ball / IMDB / YouTube

An outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem. Look into Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / IMDB / YouTube

Beginning with a shot of a couple enjoying a picnic, then zooming out incrementally by powers of ten, the film offers a glimpse of everything from the edge of the known universe to the molecules on a person's hand. Learn about Powers of Ten / IMDB / YouTube

On an evening in northern Sweden, during one night when the sun only partially sets, the animated character Dunderklumpen comes from the woods to seek some friends to keep him company. In one man's house, he finds toys belonging to a girl named Camilla and a boy named Jens, and brings them to life, whisking them away to the woods where he lives. This adorable and amus. Get info on Dunderklumpen! / IMDB / YouTube

A strange wind blows into Whoville, making all the inhabitants stay indoors. They know the wind means the Grinch will be in a foul mood and out to do harm. However, young Eukariah decides to confront the Grinch. More about It's Grinch Night / IMDB / YouTube

On a sandy desert, a man made of sand constructs other sand creatures to help make a beautiful sand castle for themselves. Read about The Sand Castle / IMDB / YouTube

Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by pirates. Read about Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure / IMDB / YouTube

The Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny: Sunny, a baby rabbit found and adopted by Kidville (a town of only kids--even a kid mailman). And when Sunny goes delivering eggs to the nearby town (which he has to dye to fool Gadzooks, the mean bear on the mountain), he discovers that there are no kids in the town, . Info on The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town / IMDB / YouTube

When Santa has an accident at Fred's house on Christmas Eve, Fred and Barney must continue his run for him. More about A Flintstone Christmas / IMDB / YouTube

Charlie Brown tries to impress his red-headed dream girl at a football game, but Lucy won't cooperate. Details on It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

This film deals with a Jewish family in Montreal, Canada as they care for a dying grandmother and the young boy who is impatient to get the room he was promised as soon as she kicks the bucket. Info on The Street / IMDB / YouTube