The 1964 Rankin/Bass television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was filmed in Toronto, Canada. The production team utilized a combination of live-action and stop-motion animation techniques to create the iconic holiday classic. The story was based on the 1939 poem "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Robert May and later adapted into a song by Gene Autry in 1949. The television special has been a beloved holiday tradition for generations and remains a timeless classic today.