Adapted by barbara chain from the book by charles dickens. Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target. After the 1970s, television stations stopped airing it regularly. Magoos christmas carol is a 1962 cartoon made by upa productions and directed by abe levitow. Magoos christmas carol and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. In the winter of 1962, a time of three gargantuan broadcast networks and a powerwielding block of national advertisers. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character 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 ive known the story of a christmas carol since i was a child, my knowledge of it came mostly from mr magoo and disney. See more ideas about christmas carol, mr magoo and christmas. Rudolph the rednosed reindeer santa claus is comin to town frosty the snowman frosty returns mr. I am lending a helpful hand with a new book on the upa tv classic mr. 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.
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. An animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring mr. Magoo as scrooge, has returned to primetime broadcast tv. However, citters has written a fascinating new book, mr. Magoos christmas carol was originally played every christmas. The making of the first animated christmas special darrell van citters on. 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, 50th anniversary collectors edition. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upa s character mr. 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. He details the quirky confluence of bizarre events that brought the first animated television christmas special to homes in 1962, mixing the popular mr. Magoos christmas carol have been cut by as much as 10 minutes to make room for longer commercial breaks. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a. Dec 16, 2016 watch mr magoo s christmas carol mary raines reynolds on dailymotion. Magoo saying lines like decrease the surplus population and other lines that come straight from the story. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim. Shop for carol christmas magoos mr online at target.
Nov 28, 2015 watch mr magoo s christmas carol atsau entertainment on dailymotion. Jan 05, 2015 on december 15, 2014, the actors fund presented a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic mr. Magoo is featured as a man who doesnt believe in christmas in this animated adaptation of a christmas carol. Magoos christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of 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. Magoos christmas carol back in prime time the new york. Although this landmark production gradually became obscured by countless other televised christmas specials that followed, its score. Magoo s christmas carol, and it seems as good a representation of the program as were ever likely to see. 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. Although shown in its entire 53minute version during the 1960s, many current television prints of the mr. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing it. 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. Mr magoos christmas carol opening sequence youtube. Includes charles dickenss classic a christmas carol.
Magoo s christmas carol little drummer boy cricket on the hearth. 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. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas specials wiki. Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. How charles dickenss a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits free.
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. To be more specific, its the very first christmas special made for tv. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Includes charles dickens s classic a christmas carol. Music by jule styne lyrics by bob merrill starring. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas. As part of the 50th anniversary edition of the book, the making of mr. 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. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. Magoo is ebeneezer scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming. Magoos christmas carol prime video mister magoos christmas carol 1962 youtube. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 mister magoo.
Magoos christmas carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Download pdf the man who invented christmas movie tiein. As suggested by the title, it is a musical adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, and also the first animated holiday special ever. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. 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 the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. Magoos christmas carol was the firstever animated christmas special, and is now the subject of a splendid new book by darrell van citters. There is also a second christmas story entitled mr. Watch mr magoos christmas carol mary raines reynolds on dailymotion. Magoos christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. The story itself is excellent in all its descriptive detail, and tim curry does an outstanding job as the reader.
Watch mr magoos christmas carol atsau entertainment on dailymotion. At least, most recently, a very elaborate and faithful graphic novel version graced comic and book stores. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Magoo, wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves. Despite the cover of the dvd, the onscreen title of this 1962 television special is mister magoos christmas carol, not mr. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year. The making of the first animated christmas special.
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. Dec 17, 2018 for a cartoon story of a christmas carol, this was surprisingly a bythebook retelling of the story, complete with mr. Magoos christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. Santa is having an awkward start but with your support i am sure that he will make this a christmas to remember. 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. For the next few weeks, my jay ward blog takes you behind the scenes at the mexican studio. Magoos christmas carol makes the jump from beloved. Did you see my original post on the animated tv special. It is about magoos runin with an elf that accidentally falls. Magoo s christmas carol prime video mister magoos christmas carol 1962 youtube.
Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing. Mr magoos christmas carol western animation tv tropes. This was a favorite growing up, and im gratified to see that it is included here. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character 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. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. Balladeers blog s annual christmas carol a thon continues with this little item im doing as a reader request.
Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. In this firstever animated holiday tv special, the bumbling and loveable mr. The notion of a little going a long way is central to the appeal of mr. Oct, 2009 darrell van citters, supervising director of renegade animation, was inspired as a child by mr. How charles dickens s a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits free. Seuss, rankinbass and peanuts productions that followed. The making of the first animated christmas special, published this month by oxberry press.
The back to broadway framing story is often eliminated, as well as the songs ringle, ringle and were despicable. Magoos christmas carol, and it seems as good a representation of the program as were ever likely to see. Magoos christmas carol was released as a download, but not in its full glory. On december 15, 2014, the actors fund presented a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic mr. This surprisingly faithful adaptationfortelevision of charles dickens 1843 novella debuted on nbc on december 18, 1962. Nov 14, 2012 im continuing my celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first animated christmas tv special, 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 did make its way on to records, but not to its fullest extent. Magoos christmas carol dvd 2007 the original holiday cartoon xmas classic. Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program remains a staple of alltimefavorite holiday specials. Magoos christmas carol various artists on allmusic. Dec 23, 2012 an animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring mr. Van citters tried to generate interest in his book, he said. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 mister.