In a 1988 christmas special, atkinson plays a scroogeinreverse. It was notably produced by upa in its last days as an animation studio, following its acquisition by henry g. Tribute to christmas classic mr magoos christmas carol 1962 duration. The 2009 hardbound book is not only filled with color stills from the original tv special but it includes photos of the original sketches and artwork from the production as well as photos of. Van citters will sign copies of his new book following his presentation.
Nov 14, 2012 it is about magoo s runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on christmas eve. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character mr. A new christmas carol explores the roots of scrooges scorn. However, citters has written a fascinating new book, 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, when scrooge is taken by the ghost of christmas past to see his lonely childhood. Adapted by barbara chain from the book by charles dickens. A christmas carol is the first in a projected series of dickens adaptations by knight to be produced by the bbc and fx. Magoos christmas carol was released as a download, but not in its full glory.
The making of the first animated christmas special, published this month by oxberry press. Summary from the animated musical version of dickens story of the metamorphosis of a miser into a caring person on christmas eve. Magoos christmas carol was the firstever animated christmas special, and is now the subject of a splendid new book by darrell van citters. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. 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. Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target. 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. Magoos christmas carol, has some of the loveliest songs and needs to be rediscovered. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special. The cartoon art museum welcomes author darrell van citters on tuesday, december 8, 2009 from 7. To be more specific, its the very first christmas special made for tv. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. Magoos christmas carol was recordedthe dialogue, the songs and the score.
If you get the printed book mister magoos christmas carol. Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers. Magoo s christmas carol 1962 cartoon stay safe and healthy. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing it. Dec 22, 2012 in readying the 50 th anniversary edition of the book, i did a little more research into the facilities where mr.
Magoo s christmas carol commemorative comic book is printed on glossy paper with a perfectbound cardstock cover. He details the quirky confluence of bizarre events that brought the first animated television christmas special to homes in 1962, mixing the popular mr. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. At least, most recently, a very elaborate and faithful graphic novel version graced comic and book stores. Sheet music from the first animated christmas special pianovocalfrom alfred music. 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 1962 cartoon stay safe and healthy.
Magoos christmas carol, you must check out darrell van citters book mister magoos christmas carol. I have a copy id like to give away to one of my readers. It ran for 53 minutes, more than double its particular genre. I am lending a helpful hand with a new book on the upa tv classic mr. Magoos christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role of. 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 s christmas carol, the making of the first animated christmas special or the art of jay ward productions will instantly recognize the name gerard baldwin. For such a dark and bleak tale, there have been dozens of kid friendly versions produced. Magoos christmas carol various artists on allmusic. 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.
Baldwin was responsible for directing and animating the highly memorable, showstopping sequence featuring the despicables in christmas carol. 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. Magoos christmas carol chops it up and reassembles it in a way that only works because the original story is so good and the songs patch over the character transitions. It would notably also inspire the animated television series the famous adventures of mr. Sheet music from the first animated christmas special. Magoos christmas carol classic media mono download only released on november 2, 2010.
In this firstever animated holiday tv special, the bumbling and loveable mr. Magoo s christmas carol, has some of the loveliest songs and needs to be rediscovered. Oct, 2009 however, citters has written a fascinating new book, mr. The 2009 hardbound book is not only filled with color stills from the original tv special but it includes photos of the original sketches. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. In the first edition, i had chased all that information down, even to looking for the vaults where the recorded material might have been stored. Van citters magoos christmas carol book cartoon brew.
Magoos christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Magoos christmas carol did make its way on to records, but not to its fullest extent. Magoo tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star magoo in a 60minute musical version of charles dickens a christmas carol. This is a musthave for anyone interested in animation history and specifically, if you have any. See more ideas about christmas carol, mr magoo and christmas. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim.
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. In a musical, songs are required to fill viewers in on the inner. The original christmas classics gift set rudolph the rednosed reindeer santa claus is comin to town frosty the snowman the little drummer boy cricket on the hearth mr. Magoo s christmas carol frosty returns bluray 2012. You can find a christmas carol interpreted by the muppets, bugs bunny, mickey mouse and a bunch of generic animations. Having made a bundle on their episode package of mr. Nov, 2012 if youre a fan of the 1962 animated tv special 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. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing. Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit with baby. Magoos christmas carol, the making of the first animated christmas special or the art of jay ward productions will instantly recognize the name gerard baldwin.
Dec, 2019 a christmas carol is the first in a projected series of dickens adaptations by knight to be produced by the bbc and fx. However, if youre going to go cartoon scrooge, then you need to go magoo scrooge. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. In readying the 50 th anniversary edition of the book, i did a little more research into the facilities where mr. Magoo s christmas carol, you must check out darrell van citters book mister magoo s christmas carol. 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 is a 1962 cartoon made by upa productions and directed by abe levitow. And, in the middle of the book is a lengthy section on the history in text of the mr. First telecast over the nbc network on december 18, 1962, mr.
Read a christmas carol by author charles dickens, free, online. Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. Sheet music from the first animated christmas special pianovocalfrom alfred music in on the internet book establishment, you might likewise discover the exact same trouble. Magoo s christmas carol, when scrooge is taken by the ghost of christmas past to see his lonely childhood. This is my most cherished christmas television special. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas carol, which we see in its entirety. The original soundtrack album for the first animated christmas tv specialwhich boasts one of the finest musical scores everwas released almost 50 years after it premiered. Magoo s christmas carol with thorough details wonderfully written i might add and lavishly illustrated with rare production art the book layout is superb. The making of the first animated christmas special hardcover 2009 darrell van citters darrell van citters isbn 10. It is about magoos runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on christmas. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas specials wiki. Mr magoos christmas carol western animation tv tropes. Magoo hadnt first proven that there was a market out there for animated holiday specials on tv.
A new christmas carol explores the roots of scrooges. With jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas tv history. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Although this landmark production gradually became obscured by countless other televised christmas specials that followed, its score remains noteworthy today for its. Magoo s christmas carol would herald a family holiday tv tradition that has all but slipped into obscurity in the wake of the numerous christmas specials that it inspired. Magoos christmas carol with thorough details wonderfully written i might add and lavishly illustrated with rare production art the book layout is superb. Magoos christmas carol pbs kids bookworm bunch wiki. Dec 01, 2017 tribute to christmas classic mr magoo s christmas carol 1962 duration.
The special first aired on december 18, 1962 on nbc and was the first animated christmas special to be produced specifically for television. This historically important christmas special first aired on nbc on dec. The making of the first animated christmas special. In the winter of 1962, a time of three gargantuan broadcast networks and a powerwielding block of national advertisers, a relatively tiny ornament called mr. Magoo comic book story from the 1950s and, e the secret recipe to the classic favorite, razzleberry dressing. There is also a second christmas story entitled mr. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas. 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.
Bean, rowan atkinson played edmund blackadder, or actually generations of edmund blackadders whose misfortunes span from the middle ages through modern times. Magoo is ebeneezer scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming. Magoos christmas carol, 50th anniversary collectors edition. Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. Dickens, but another appealing tale of a childhood. As part of the 50th anniversary edition of the book, the making of mr. Van citters has documented the creation and production of the classic upa tv special mr. Dec 23, 2006 the sad tune from the animated classic mr. This goes behind the scenes from the birth of, and selling the idea of, an animated christmas special for television to its airing and surprising critical success. Magoos christmas carol is a pbs kids bookworm bunch christmas special and an animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol. Van citters and released october 1, 2009, is titled mr. The special depicts the visits of the ghosts in a different order than the book, with the ghost of christmas present appearing before past. Magoo s christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star.
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