Blackthorne publishing presents a series of 3d comics featuring the popular 1980s advertising spokesfruit the california raisins. The raisins campaign, created for california raisin advisory board with character designs by michael brunsfeld, was a particularly huge success, launching tv specials, several albums, and. Each key chain shows a different raisin in a blue graduate cap. Graduate california raisins keychains happy graduation to the california raisins. Jun 14, 2010 the california raisins aint too proud to beg devin reiche. Not to mention, their natural sweetness makes for a tasty, healthy snack, right out of the box. With kareem, david scully, david downing, ted roisum. This tape has great old 60s music to accompany the animation. Mar 24, 2020 several music stars, including ray charles and michael jackson, lent their images to california raisins commercials, some of which were shown only in movie theaters. The california raisin show tv series 19891990 imdb.
California raisins collection, the on dvd 7597314121 from hens tooth. Here you will be able to learn just about everything dealing with the california raisins. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Fast forward twentyfive years, and veteran hollywood player rusty citron is the man spearheading the bigscreen musical comeback of the caifornia raisins. California raisins set for comeback in liveactioncg. Find out information on the ever so popular will vinton, who made the claymation of the raisins helping them explode. This special mockumentary shows the california raisins humble beginnings, rise to stardom, fall from stardom, and rise back to stardom again, all told through interviews with the raisins themselves, manager rudy begaman and the various colorful characters the raisins ran into. You can find out about the reason they came along, namely the creation of the raisins. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Very funny little skits of the california raisins as they rise to fame and fortune, and even includes some funny commercials.
The california raisins were a fictional rhythm and blues musical group composed of anthropomorphized raisins created on behalf of the. In 1988 the first california raisins movie was created, it was called meet the raisins. Plump, fruity, golden nuggets of goodness sunmaid golden raisins are an alltime favorite for healthy breakfast and dessert recipes alike. This sequel to meet the raisins was a big bust musically but still fun visually and dialog wise. Its converted from the original vhs tape rather than the dvd release, so its not perfect quality. Oscar winning director will vinton hits the big time, moving from critically acclaimed california raisins commercials for the california raisin. Even though the raisins are no longer advertised for the raisin companies, the character still appear on the california raisin companys official website. To celebrate our weekly bakealongs with restoration cake, were giving 5 lucky winners the chance to win a kitchen mixer. California raisins meet the raisins 1988 rotten tomatoes. In 1989 the sequel, raisins sold out, was released and showed the spreading grapeness of the ever so popular band. It was rereleased on september 12, 1990 with a california raisin plush doll.
The california raisins collection, dvd, animation, 7597314121. California raisins collection, the dvd 1988 dvd empire. The california raisins have made a big difference in americas culture as they prove you can make a boring product sell well if you have a really good mascot to support the product. Meet the raisins signed, sealed, delivered, im yours youtube. Make offer california raisins hardees set of 8 figures 2 tall vintage collectible.
Will vinton, an oscarwinning animator who invented claymation, a style of stopmotion animation, and brought the california raisins to tv, died thursday following a. California raisins set for comeback in liveactioncg feature. The california raisins aint too proud to beg devin reiche. Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. The california raisin project as most kids of the 80s will remember, michael was animated as a california raisin. Michael called up and im sitting there, having small talk with michael on the phone, vinton told the pittsburgh postgazette in 2009. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. It all adds up to being fair, and certainly not equal to the first 30minute california raisins movie, which was fantastic.
The california raisins collection on movies unlimited. Included in the set is the sequel to the claymation special, the raisins. Its converted from the original vhs tape rather than the. The california raisins were a fictional rhythm and blues animated musical group as well as advertising and merchandising characters composed of. The masked saint is based on a true story about one pastors mission to help his community by risking his identity and returns to his former life as a wrestler.
If you enjoy the raisins doing rudolph the red nosed reindeer in the classic a claymation christmas, then youll probably enjoy this tape. The california raisins aint too proud to beg youtube. Sold out the california raisins ii along with all episodes of the animated series. It was the raisins second appearance in a primetime special and their first dedicated feature. Several music stars, including ray charles and michael jackson, lent their images to california raisins commercials, some of which were shown only in movie theaters. California raisins meet the raisins video dailymotion. California raisins keychains selection of four different california raisin figures keychains. Big burger plans to get rid of the raisins by giving them a mansion, but his fastfood henchmen are waiting inside with traps. Get the best deal for california raisins miniature figurines from the largest online selection at. This is quite possibly my favorite california raisins song. Meet the raisins signed, sealed, delivered, im yours.
The california raisins were popular in the midtolate 1980s through claymation tv commercials and animated specials, winning an emmy award and one nomination. The 30min claymation told the story of the tuff uprising of the band. The emmywinning meet the raisins was a mocumentary of their rise to fame while the latter, the california raisins. With cam clarke, brian cummings, jim cummings, rebecca gilchrist. In this video he gives direction on how to animate the characters in the commercial. Vintage lot of 23 california raisins small figures figurines toys 1987 1988.
Naturally made with nothing but grapes and california sunshine, sunmaid raisins timeless and trusted goodness has been a healthy snack for kids and grownup kids alike since 1912. Will vinton, claymation oscarwinner behind california. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of california raisins with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. California raisins miniature figurines for sale ebay. The california raisins biography, albums, streaming.
It follows the california raisins humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback. In 1984 the california dancing raisin was introduced by the california raisin industry marketing staff to increase awareness and demand for california raisins. It used singer and musician buddy miles as the vocalist for the soundtrack heard it through. The california raisins were a fictional rhythm and blues animated musical group as well as advertising and merchandising characters composed of anthropomorphized raisins. French toast at its finest sprinkled with powdered sugar or drizzled with syrup. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Advertising history of the california raisins california. This special mockumentary shows the california raisins humble. Animated series based on the popular series of commercials featuring singing raisins. See more ideas about california raisins, raisin and california. Michael jackson the california raisins project youtube.