Watch mr magoos christmas carol mary raines reynolds on. Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of chrstmas from the three spirits who haunt him one christmas eve. Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target. Mister magoos christmas carol vhs 1994 sped up youtube. 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. Magoos christmas carol is a 1962 cartoon made by upa productions and directed by abe levitow. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Magoo is ebeneezer scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming. It is so iconic that it has single handedly kept the magoo character in the mainstream through various video. Van citters has documented the creation and production of the classic upa tv special mr. Mr magoos christmas carol western animation tv tropes. A ghost story for christmas was written by charles dickens and first published in 1843.
There is also a second christmas story entitled mr. Although this landmark production gradually became obscured by countless other televised christmas specials that followed, its score remains noteworthy today for its. 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, 50th anniversary collectors edition.
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. As the christmas season is upon us, it seems only fitting t hat i should start out the month of december with a new post sharing some recent discoveries from mr. Magoos christmas carol did make its way on to records, but not to its fullest extent. Adapted by barbara chain from the book by charles dickens. I am lending a helpful hand with a new book on the upa tv classic mr. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas specials wiki fandom. Magoo is in the future with the ghost of christmas yet to come. I highly recommend going out and purchasing the dvd so as to continue the tradition of mr.
Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. Magoo s christmas carol on wednesday, december 12, 1990 on usa network via youtube capture dog house promo. Dominated by rudolph, frosty, and charlie brown, i dont even really remember mr. This musical adaptation of the classic tale by charles dickens, stars magoo as the coldhearted old miser, ebenezer scrooge. 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 is the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim.
Summary from the animated musical version of dickens story of the metamorphosis of a miser into a caring person on christmas eve. Magoo s christmas carol, when scrooge is taken by the ghost of christmas past to see his lonely childhood. It is about magoo s runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on 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. Magoo s christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. The lorax read aloud picture book brightly storytime duration. It was notably produced by upa in its last days as an animation studio, following its acquisition by henry g. A 50th anniversary airing of televisions first animated christmas special. Magoo tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star. Magoos christmas carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Magoo s christmas carol, has some of the loveliest songs and needs to be rediscovered.
Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program. Magoo s christmas carol 1962 cartoon stay safe and healthy. Shop for carol christmas magoos mr online at target. Magoo at christmas time and to put coin into the hands on. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. Magoos christmas carol airingwhich leaves watching it a weird trip into an odd telling of the classic story the adaptation of a christmas carol is really strange and you have to assume part of the reason is time. 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. Baldwin was responsible for directing and animating the highly memorable, showstopping sequence featuring the despicables in christmas carol. The making of the first animated christmas special. 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. Van citters magoos christmas carol book cartoon brew.
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 is not only the first animated christmas tv special ever made, it remains on the short list of greatest adaptations of the dickens classic. 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. An animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol. Magoo s christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role of.
You can find a christmas carol interpreted by the muppets, bugs bunny, mickey mouse and a bunch of generic animations. First telecast over the nbc network on december 18, 1962, mr. With jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano. For such a dark and bleak tale, there have been dozens of kid friendly versions produced. To be more specific, its the very first christmas special made for tv. Its been 6 years since i published the first edition of mr. Magoo s christmas carol with thorough details wonderfully written i might add and lavishly illustrated with rare production art the book layout is superb.
Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas carol, which we see in its entirety, after magoo. Magoos christmas carol was already not part of the regular holiday mix when i was young. Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program remains a staple of alltimefavorite holiday specials. Magoos christmas carol, 50th anniversary collectors edition darrell van. Van citters tried to generate interest in his book, he said.
Ill bet charles dickens never imagined anything like. I learned many things researching, writing and publishing three editions of my book on the making of the classic special, but perhaps the most salient thing i learned is that no book is ever complete. A book that is on ones mind at christmas as well as all year. Magoo s christmas carol was the firstever animated holiday special created for television. Mister magoos christmas carol 1962 basementrejects. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing. Magoos christmas carol with thorough details wonderfully written i might add and lavishly illustrated. 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. In this firstever animated holiday tv special, the bumbling and loveable mr. Magoos christmas carol back in prime time the new york. Magoos christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart.
Magoos christmas carol is a delightful retelling of the dickens classic, featuring the comically myopic cartoon character quincy magoo. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring. December 14, 1962 book by barbara chain adapted from a christmas carol by charles dickens music by jule styne lyrics by bob merrill music scored and conducted by walter scharf directed by abe levitow produced by lee orgel executive producer. However, if youre going to go cartoon scrooge, then you need to go magoo scrooge. This is a musthave for anyone interested in animation history and specifically, if you have any.
Magoo s christmas carol, you must check out darrell van citters book mister magoo s christmas carol. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year. Mr magoo s christmas carol the lords bright blessing duration. Magoo tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star magoo in a 60minute musical version of charles dickens a christmas carol. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special. 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. Magoos christmas carol was released as a download, but not in its full glory.
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