However, citters has written a fascinating new book, mr. For the next few weeks, my jay ward blog takes you behind the scenes at the mexican studio. Magoos christmas carol prime video mister magoos christmas carol 1962 youtube. Magoo is ebeneezer scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming. Dec 17, 2018 for a cartoon story of a christmas carol, this was surprisingly a bythebook retelling of the story, complete with mr. Magoo s christmas carol, and it seems as good a representation of the program as were ever likely to see. Oct, 2009 darrell van citters, supervising director of renegade animation, was inspired as a child by mr.
Magoos christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. This surprisingly faithful adaptationfortelevision of charles dickens 1843 novella debuted on nbc on december 18, 1962. The notion of a little going a long way is central to the appeal of mr.
Magoos christmas carol is a 1962 cartoon made by upa productions and directed by abe levitow. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year. Magoos christmas carol dvd 2007 the original holiday cartoon xmas classic. Magoos christmas carol was released as a download, but not in its full glory. Mr magoos christmas carol western animation tv tropes. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing it. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr.
Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. Seuss, rankinbass and peanuts productions that followed. Dec 23, 2012 an animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring mr. Magoos christmas carol was the firstever animated christmas special, and is now the subject of a splendid new book by darrell van citters. On december 15, 2014, the actors fund presented a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic mr. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa.
After the 1970s, television stations stopped airing it regularly. As part of the 50th anniversary edition of the book, the making of mr. The series was reshown in the early 1970s on early saturday mornings and the early 1980s as part of certain channels weekday afternoon cartoon blocs. Although shown in its entire 53minute version during the 1960s, many current television prints of the mr. In this firstever animated holiday tv special, the bumbling and loveable mr. Music by jule styne lyrics by bob merrill starring. Santa is having an awkward start but with your support i am sure that he will make this a christmas to remember. Watch mr magoos christmas carol mary raines reynolds on dailymotion. Despite the cover of the dvd, the onscreen title of this 1962 television special is mister magoos christmas carol, not mr. Although this landmark production gradually became obscured by countless other televised christmas specials that followed, its score. Magoo s christmas carol is the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. Magoos christmas carol various artists on allmusic. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing. Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target.
Magoos christmas carol, and it seems as good a representation of the program as were ever likely to see. I doubt it looked much better when it originally aired in 1962, but considering the video technology of that time, no home viewers would have seen it at its best then. The back to broadway framing story is often eliminated, as well as the songs ringle, ringle and were despicable. Magoo saying lines like decrease the surplus population and other lines that come straight from the story. At least, most recently, a very elaborate and faithful graphic novel version graced comic and book stores. Magoos christmas carol have been cut by as much as 10 minutes to make room for longer commercial breaks. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas. Magoos christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Magoos christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. Magoo s christmas carol was the firstever animated christmas special, and is now the subject of a splendid new book by darrell van citters. Nov 14, 2012 im continuing my celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first animated christmas tv special, mr. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Jan 05, 2015 on december 15, 2014, the actors fund presented a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic mr. Watch mr magoos christmas carol atsau entertainment on dailymotion.
He details the quirky confluence of bizarre events that brought the first animated television christmas special to homes in 1962, mixing the popular mr. This was a favorite growing up, and im gratified to see that it is included here. To be more specific, its the very first christmas special made for tv. How charles dickenss a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits free. There is also a second christmas story entitled 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. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 mister. See more ideas about christmas carol, mr magoo and christmas. Dec 16, 2016 watch mr magoo s christmas carol mary raines reynolds on dailymotion.
Adapted by barbara chain from the book by charles dickens. Given that it was the first holiday broadcast specifically made for a network in this case, nbc, its startling how well the animators, led by abe levitow, were able to transform a low budget into poetic minimalism. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upa s character mr. Magoos christmas carol and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Its graphic upa style was a major influence for a generation of animators and yet the once beloved 60s tv holiday sensation has been overshadowed by the more popular dr. Van citters tried to generate interest in his book, he said. The making of the first animated christmas special darrell van citters on. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa.
A friend told me this was his favorite christmas carol movie and i have to agree that it is a cartoon that evokes a wide variety of emotions and has a beautiful ending. Shop for carol christmas magoos mr online at target. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 mister magoo. 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.
Includes charles dickens s classic a christmas carol. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. 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. An animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring mr. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim. I am lending a helpful hand with a new book on the upa tv classic mr. In the winter of 1962, a time of three gargantuan broadcast networks and a powerwielding block of national advertisers. Magoos christmas carol was originally played every christmas. Rudolph the rednosed reindeer santa claus is comin to town frosty the snowman frosty returns mr. 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. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character mr. The series was inspired by the success of the 1962 television special mister magoo s christmas carol, a serious remake of the charles dickens classic novel with magoo playing ebenezer scrooge.
As suggested by the title, it is a musical adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, and also the first animated holiday special ever. The story itself is excellent in all its descriptive detail, and tim curry does an outstanding job as the reader. Balladeers blog s annual christmas carol a thon continues with this little item im doing as a reader request. The making of the first animated christmas special, published this month by oxberry press. Includes charles dickenss classic a christmas carol. Magoos christmas carol did make its way on to records, but not to its fullest extent. Magoos christmas carol back in prime time the new york. Mr magoos christmas carol opening sequence youtube. 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. How charles dickens s a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits free. 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 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 as scrooge, has returned to primetime broadcast tv. It is about magoos runin with an elf that accidentally falls. Magoos christmas carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Magoo s christmas carol prime video mister magoos christmas carol 1962 youtube. Although ive known the story of a christmas carol since i was a child, my knowledge of it came mostly from mr magoo and disney. Download pdf the man who invented christmas movie tiein. 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. The making of the first animated christmas special. Magoos christmas carol makes the jump from beloved.
Magoo and charles dickens may have seemed like an odd match at the time but americans of a certain age will remember that the pairing resulted in bit of pure magic. Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program remains a staple of alltimefavorite holiday specials. Magoo s christmas carol little drummer boy cricket on the hearth. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas specials wiki. Did you see my original post on the animated tv special. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Magoo, wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves.
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