Mr magoo plays the part of ebenezer scrooge at the local theatre. It was, and still is, my favorite animated holiday special, with a charlie brown christmas running a close second. 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. The making of the first animated christmas special, published this month by oxberry press. Mister magoo s christmas carol book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers. Santa is having an awkward start but with your support i am sure that he will make this a christmas to remember. Van citters has documented the creation and production of the classic upa tv special mr. He details the quirky confluence of bizarre events that brought the first animated television christmas special to homes in 1962, mixing the popular mr. Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program remains a staple of alltimefavorite holiday specials. 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. As part of the 50th anniversary edition of the book, the making of mr. Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of christmas. It was notably produced by upa in its last days as an animation studio, following its acquisition by henry g. 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. 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. Popular videos mister magoos christmas carol youtube.
Mickeys christmas carol may be my favorite version, but i always have to watch mr. How charles dickenss a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits free. Magoos christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. Magoo s christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. 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.
I am lending a helpful hand with a new book on the upa tv classic mr. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Magoo tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star. Its a musical version but there are actually only four songs played. Download pdf the man who invented christmas movie tiein. Adapted by barbara chain from the book by charles dickens. Magoo s christmas carol or the art of jay ward productions.
Includes charles dickenss classic a christmas carol. Sheet music from the first animated christmas special. Few people realize how incredibly influential it was, said animation directorproducer darrell van citters, author of the 2009 book mr. 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. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. Despite the cover of the dvd, the onscreen title of this 1962 television special is mister magoo s christmas carol, not mr. Magoo s christmas carol, you must check out darrell van citters book mister magoo s christmas carol.
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. Oct, 2009 however, citters has written a fascinating new book, mr. Magoo s christmas carol little drummer boy cricket on the hearth. Magoos christmas carol was released as a download, but not in its full glory. Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the. 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. 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 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. Van citters magoos christmas carol book cartoon brew. Its been 6 years since i published the first edition of mr. Quincy magoo is a fictional cartoon character created at the upa animation studio in 1949. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. However this is quite a faithful version of the christmas classic. Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. See more ideas about christmas carol, mr magoo and christmas. Dec 16, 2016 watch mr magoo s christmas carol mary raines reynolds on dailymotion. 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.
Magoos christmas carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. As such you only see the normal mr magoo for a few minutes. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year. During the upa television era came mister magoos christmas carol, an abbreviated but largely faithful retelling of charles dickens tale. Magoo, wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves. An animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic 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. Magoos christmas carol and a great selection of related books. Magoos christmas carol, you must check out darrell van citters book mister magoos. 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. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing it. 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 is ebeneezer scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming. And, in the middle of the book is a lengthy section on the history in text of the mr. This blog will feature additional information related to either of my two books, mr. The making of the first animated christmas special darrell van citters on. With jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano. Magoos christmas carol various artists on allmusic. The special first aired on december 18, 1962 on nbc and was the first animated christmas special to be produced specifically for television. In the opening credits it states freely adapted from dickins a christmas carol. Readers are welcome to submit questions, facts, trivia and ephemera related to the posts on either blog.
Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character mr. There is also a second christmas story entitled mr.
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. Magoos christmas carol with thorough details wonderfully written i might add and lavishly illustrated with rare production art the book layout is superb. Mr magoos christmas carol western animation tv tropes. 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.
It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a. Nov, 2012 if youre a fan of the 1962 animated tv special mr. Magoos christmas carol back in prime time the new york. Magoo, 2 by henry saperstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Magoo s christmas carol is the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. 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.
Van citters tried to generate interest in his book, he said, publishers said, whos mr. Magoo s christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special. Having made a bundle on their episode package of mr. Summary from the animated musical version of dickens story of the metamorphosis of a miser into a caring person on christmas eve. I have a copy id like to give away to one of my readers. In the winter of 1962, a time of three gargantuan broadcast networks and a powerwielding block of national advertisers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See more ideas about mr magoo, classic cartoons and cartoon. Cartoon books cartoon characters comic books fictional characters old cartoons classic cartoons mr magoo friday images cartoon drawings. 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, 50th anniversary collectors edition.
Van citters and released october 1, 2009, is titled mr. However, if youre going to go cartoon scrooge, then you need to go magoo scrooge. Magoos christmas carol is a 1962 cartoon made by upa productions and directed by abe levitow. 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. Nov 14, 2012 it is about magoo s runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on christmas eve. In this firstever animated holiday tv special, the bumbling and loveable mr.
For such a dark and bleak tale, there have been dozens of kid friendly versions produced. Magoo s christmas carol various artists on allmusic. 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. The making of the first animated christmas special. Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit. 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. Magoos christmas carol did make its way on to records, but not to its fullest extent. Nov 28, 2015 watch mr magoo s christmas carol atsau entertainment on dailymotion. Dec 09, 2015 welcome to my 100th post on this blog. At least, most recently, a very elaborate and faithful graphic novel version graced comic and book stores. Magoos christmas carol pbs kids bookworm bunch wiki. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas tv history.
Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas. Mr magoos christmas carol, initially broadcast on dec. 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. Mister magoos christmas carol is a musical adaptation of charles dickenss famous short story a christmas carol starring the character mr. On december 15, 2014, the actors fund presented a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic mr.
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