Nestor the donkey is a bit of an oddity--his long ears are enough for six donkeys and stretch all the way to the ground. One night, when Nestor is locked out in the cold, he begins to wander the desert.
Practical Effects
Stop-motion donkey ears that defy physics and gravity.
Score
Roger Miller narrates your nervous breakdown.
Production
Bass/Rankin somehow made Bethlehem look cozy-creepy.
Director
Jules Bass
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Rankin/Bass's attempt to replicate Rudolph's success with another 'deformed animal saves Christmas' formula. They added 40% more maternal death.
The 'long ears = bad' metaphor accidentally became disability rights discourse decades later. Twitter still argues if this is empowering or exploitative.
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