However this is quite a faithful version of the christmas classic. Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. Mr magoos christmas carol western animation tv tropes. Magoos christmas carol pbs kids bookworm bunch wiki. Rudolph the rednosed reindeer santa claus is comin to town frosty the snowman frosty returns mr. In the 1980s sir alastair cooke surprised many with a commentary calling the cartoon one of the best of the many a christmas carol adaptations hed seen. Magoo s christmas carol is the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. Magoos christmas carol, 50th anniversary collectors edition.
There is also a second christmas story entitled mr. The special first aired on december 18, 1962 on nbc and was the first animated christmas special to be produced specifically for television. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim. With 14 million homes tuning in to watch mister magoos christmas carol, which gave this rerun a national audience share of 46 well, one wonders if the grinch would have ever had the chance to steal christmas if mr.
Magoos christmas carol is a 1962 cartoon made by upa productions and directed by abe levitow. Magoos christmas carol did make its way on to records, but not to its fullest extent. Its a musical version but there are actually only four songs played. Magoo s christmas carol little drummer boy cricket on the hearth. To be more specific, its the very first christmas special made for tv. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing it. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character mr. Nov 14, 2012 it is about magoo s runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on christmas eve. The making of the first animated christmas special, published this month by oxberry press.
The making of the first animated christmas specialthis is a coffeetable sized book that one can tell is a labor of love for darrellhe spent the last several years talking to surviving cast and crew about the making of the. An animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol. Magoo s christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. It was notably produced by upa in its last days as an animation studio, following its acquisition by henry g. Mr magoo plays the part of ebenezer scrooge at the local theatre. Summary from the animated musical version of dickens story of the metamorphosis of a miser into a caring person on christmas eve. During the upa television era came mister magoos christmas carol, an abbreviated but largely faithful retelling of charles dickens tale. Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit.
Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of christmas. It is about magoos runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on christmas eve. As such you only see the normal mr magoo for a few minutes. As suggested by the title, it is a musical adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, and also the first animated holiday special ever produced specifically for television. He details the quirky confluence of bizarre events that brought the first animated television christmas special to homes in 1962, mixing the popular mr. With jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano.
I have a copy id like to give away to one of my readers. You can find a christmas carol interpreted by the muppets, bugs bunny, mickey mouse and a bunch of generic animations. Mister magoo s christmas carol book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers. The special depicts the visits of the ghosts in a different order than the book, with the ghost of christmas present appearing before past. Magoos christmas carol debuted on the nbc television network on december 18, 1962, capturing the hearts of milllions with broadwaycaliber songs written by bob merrill and jule styne funny girl at the peak of their careers. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. On december 15, 2014, the actors fund presented a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic mr. Sheet music from the first animated christmas special. Magoos christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. Its been 6 years since i published the first edition of mr. Adapted by barbara chain from the book by charles dickens.
Few people realize how incredibly influential it was, said animation directorproducer darrell van citters, author of the 2009 book mr. In the winter of 1962, a time of three gargantuan broadcast networks and a powerwielding block of national advertisers. Santa is having an awkward start but with your support i am sure that he will make this a christmas to remember. If you want to see pages from the book, check out darrells magoos christmas carol webpage, where he is taking advance orders for a special edition of the book signed by the surviving cast. Popular videos mister magoos christmas carol youtube. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas specials wiki.
Oct, 2009 however, citters has written a fascinating new book, mr. At least, most recently, a very elaborate and faithful graphic novel version graced comic and book stores. Magoo s christmas carol was the firstever animated christmas special, and is now the subject of a splendid new book by darrell van citters. This blog will feature additional information related to either of my two books, mr. Includes charles dickenss classic a christmas carol. Nov 28, 2015 watch mr magoo s christmas carol atsau entertainment on dailymotion. Mister magoos christmas carol is a musical adaptation of charles dickenss famous short story a christmas carol starring the character mr. As part of the 50th anniversary edition of the book, the making of mr. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. Download pdf the man who invented christmas movie tiein.
Van citters magoos christmas carol book cartoon brew. Dec 09, 2015 welcome to my 100th post on this blog. Despite the cover of the dvd, the onscreen title of this 1962 television special is mister magoo s christmas carol, not mr. Magoos christmas carol was released as a download, but not in its full glory. Magoo s christmas carol, you must check out darrell van citters book mister magoo s christmas carol. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The making of the first animated christmas special. It was, and still is, my favorite animated holiday special, with a charlie brown christmas running a close second. Magoos christmas carol back in prime time the new york. Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the. Magoos christmas carol was a family holiday tv tradition that has all but slipped into obscurity in the wake of the numerous christmas specials that it.
Magoos christmas carol with thorough details wonderfully written i might add and lavishly illustrated with rare production art the book layout is superb. Cartoon books cartoon characters comic books fictional characters old cartoons classic cartoons mr magoo friday images cartoon drawings. Magoo in an era in which filmmakers of all stripes are obligated to portray the blind as noble, wise, nimble and imbued with super powers of one kind or another, mr. Magoo, wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves. Magoo is a wealthy, shortstatured retiree who gets into a series of comical situations as a result of his extreme nearsightedness, compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the problem. Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers christmas carol book christmas past a christmas story christmas colors christmas specials mr magoo comic book characters disney characters ebenezer scrooge. Having made a bundle on their episode package of mr. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas tv history. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special. Magoos christmas carol various artists on allmusic. In this firstever animated holiday tv special, the bumbling and loveable mr. The making of the first animated special, which recounted the virtually lost story of two broadway songwriters, styne and merrill, and the once cuttingedge animation studio, upa, both of whom had an outsized impact on all future animated christmas specials. I am lending a helpful hand with a new book on the upa tv classic mr. Magoo tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star.
The 2009 hardbound book is not only filled with color stills from the original tv special but it includes photos of the original sketches. See more ideas about mr magoo, classic cartoons and cartoon. Magoos christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. It rarely turns upthough this year, nbc has decided to give the special its first broadcast network showing since the 80sand when it does, its been cut down from its original running time of 52 minutes, by up to 10 minutes, to better fit into modern timeslots. Magoo, 2 by henry saperstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the opening credits it states freely adapted from dickins a christmas carol. Magoo s christmas carol is a pbs kids bookworm bunch christmas special and an animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol.
Magoo s christmas carol various artists on allmusic. For such a dark and bleak tale, there have been dozens of kid friendly versions produced. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. For the next few weeks, my jay ward blog takes you behind the scenes at the mexican studio, gamma productions, that actually produced those series. If you want to see pages from the book, check out darrells magoo s christmas carol webpage, where he is taking advance orders for a special edition of the book signed by the surviving cast. Mickeys christmas carol may be my favorite version, but i always have to watch mr. Van citters has documented the creation and production of the classic upa tv special mr. How charles dickenss a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits free. And, in the middle of the book is a lengthy section on the history in text of the mr. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Magoo s christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. However, if youre going to go cartoon scrooge, then you need to go magoo scrooge.
The true gem of this fantabulous book are the deleted scenes between the acts of the stage show written by chris yambar and drawn by george broderick, jr. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year. This was a favorite growing up, and im gratified to see that it is included here. Nov, 2012 if youre a fan of the 1962 animated tv special mr. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. Magoo s christmas carol or the art of jay ward productions. Magoo s christmas carol debuted on the nbc television network on december 18, 1962, capturing the hearts of milllions with broadwaycaliber songs written by bob merrill and jule styne funny girl at the peak of their careers. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Mr magoos christmas carol, initially broadcast on dec. Magoo is ebeneezer scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming. Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target.
It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a. Readers are welcome to submit questions, facts, trivia and ephemera related to the posts on either blog. Magoos christmas carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one christmas eve.
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