Magoos christmas carol thursday, december 24th at 8pm on cw50 mr. 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 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 produced by upa. How to draw comics for kids cartoon 26 trendy ideas line illustration, character. 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. Scrooge declines, but the first of the three ghosts, the ghost of christmas past, visits as promised. Magoo s christmas carol in the highest quality i could find. Magoo s christmas carol is the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. Mister magoo s christmas carol tv movie 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
For many years, charles dickens a christmas carol has been considered not only one of the best christmasthemed books but also one of the best books in literature. From the avengers to batman, here are some classic festive comic books to search for in back issue bins. Cover of the graphic novelization this 56 page, full color comic was created in 2002 to honor the 40th anniversary of the animated tv special. Magoos christmas carol dvd sign in to get personalized notifications about your deals, cash back, special offers, and more. Magoo pianovocalchords sheet music online winter was warm. Oct, 2009 darrell van citters, supervising director of renegade animation, was inspired as a child by mr. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Dec 21, 2014 from the avengers to batman, here are some classic festive comic books to search for in back issue bins. Both fullcolor graphic novels feature comic book style illustrations throughout, an illustrated character list dramatis personae, and fascinating support material that details the life and work of charles dickens as well as information on. 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. Last christmas, i wrote a little piece on mister magoos christmas carol 1962, an admiration of the work that remembered it fondly.
Choose the text version to match your reading level. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character mr. Magoo is featured as a man who doesnt believe in christmas in this animated adaptation of a christmas carol. Voices of jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy. Quincy magoo was the protagonist of a cartoon series by upa studio. Magoos christmas carol courtesy of the funny girl team. Magoo stars as ebenezzer scrooge in the classic dickens tale this animated musical adaptation of charles dickens beloved christmas classic stars the nearsighted 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 a christmas carol 1962, two and a half stars. Dec 23, 2012 an animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring mr. An animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol. Composer jule styne had just come off an enormous success penning the music for the broadway musical gypsy 1959, which is arguably his greatest music with lyrics by stephen sondheim.
Dickens classic christmas carol has been a popular story that has been used in comic books for awhile. Magoo is a elderly, 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. Magoos christmas carol is used by permission from classic media, llc and is being presented through the generosity of dreamworks animation, margaret styne. I love the ending of the special with magoo taking a bow with his back to the audience and when he brought out the play directer his foot got tangled in the backdrop ropes which. Magoos christmas carol sort of hangs by the wayside. This limited edition was recreated from animator paul carlsons drawing taken from the final sequence of the 1962 animated television special.
This original christmas classic is a musthave for the holidays. Magoos christmas carol comic book 2002 christmas tv history. Magoos christmas carol by abe levitow abe levitow, jim. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. Magoos christmas carol predates the musical funny girl by twoyears, but the latter was well in the works as styne and merrill collaborated on the former.
Mister magoos christmas carol book is sure to be a hit with baby boomers. It is a testament to how beloved it is by theatre folk considering the number of you who reached out to me to point out its omission. 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. Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program remains a staple of alltimefavorite holiday specials.
Dec 18, 2017 for many years, charles dickens a christmas carol has been considered not only one of the best christmasthemed books but also one of the best books in literature. Magoos christmas carol to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Im continuing my celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first animated christmas tv special, mr. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. 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. Baldwin was responsible for directing and animating the highly memorable, showstopping sequence featuring the despicables in christmas carol. This classic work had been adapted into many forms and media, including stage performances, films and movies, radio shows, and also comics and graphic novels. Its a shame, really, because not only is the story relatively faithful to the source material, its also funny and. A charming animated version of charles dickens a christmas carol plants old googlyeyed mr. I highly recommend going out and purchasing the dvd so as to continue the tradition of mr. Following the screening, a panel including animator darrell van citters, author of a new book on mr. See more ideas about mr magoo, cartoon and classic cartoons. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special. With jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano.
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. Although this landmark production gradually became obscured by countless other televised christmas specials that followed, its score remains noteworthy today for its. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 full cast. It is about magoos runin with an elf that accidentally falls down his chimney on christmas. Magoos christmas carol various artists on allmusic. The dead partner was as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways. An animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring 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 as scrooge, has returned to primetime broadcast tv. The thencutting edge animation and a wonderful musical score by jule styne and bob merrill funny girl still make this cartoon adaptation of charles dickens a. This is a handpainted limited edition created in 1997, entitled christmas carol finale, and featuring imagery from the classic special, mr. That one, like magoo, doesnt get bogged down in the modern christmas iconography and manages to tell a story of redemption, humanity and forgiveness, but where charlie brown has become an annual tradition, mr. The story, charles dickens a christmas carol, is played out on a broadway stage with magoo playing scrooge. Dec 23, 2007 this is just a snipit from the actual video. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas carol, which we see in its entirety. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch.
Having made a bundle on their episode package of mr. Do you remember when christmas tv specials actually were special. Jim backus a wonderful animated version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Magoos christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Dec 17, 2011 12 comic stories that are more or less inspired by charles dickens classic a christmas carol 1. Magoos christmas carol and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us.
Respectful magoo treatment of dickens is fun for kids. Balladeers blogs annual christmas carola thon continues with this little item im doing as a reader request. There is also a second christmas story entitled mr. Magoo s christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. Magoo at christmas time and to put coin into the hands on.
This fine adaptation was written by george lipscomb and drawn by henry kiefer. Magoos christmas carol is used by permission from classic media, llc and is being presented through the generosity of dreamworks animation, margaret styne, and the estates of jule styne and. In any case, this is one of the lively, if overly geared, somewhat condescendingly, to the. Originally aired on nbctv in 1962, this delightful program. Seuss, rankinbass and peanuts productions that followed. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other.
Magoos christmas carol was the first animated christmas special created especially for television. On christmas eve grizzled miser ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. Remember the hilarious and heartwarming story of how mr. Welcome to the latest edition of golden age christmas, where we will feature a different golden age christmas comic book story every day from now until christmas eve. Original text the classic novel quick text the classic novel with less dialogue. Magoo, wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves. Golden age christmas christmas carol, classics illustrated. Revisiting mister magoos christmas carol the paley center for. Magoo jim backus plays ebenezer scrooge and learns the meaning of christmas. Magoos christmas carol is included as part of a new amazing box gift set of holiday television specials compiled from the archives of the. Today we look at a 1948 classics illustrated adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol. A promotional item from sear roebuck, this adaptation of the dickens classic is part comic book, part coloringactivity book, and all christmas 32 pages, full color, newsprint 8. This past year, i did some indepth digging on the piece, and although it may be too soon to write about it again, enough of my readers have expressed a deep affection for this holiday special that i think it is okay to make an exception. Magoos christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special.
A christmas carol a dispensable list of comic book lists. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing. Considering that magoo is the first version of a christmas carol that. 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 motion picture isbn 0972480536 pbk. Magoos christmas carol comes this close to screwing it.
Magoos christmas carol features a score that is the product of jule styne and bob merrill, the composer and lyricist who gave us the powerhouse score for the musical funny girl. Magoo s christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star. Mr magoos christmas carol 2011 dvd in this seasonal charles dickens tale, the bumbling and lovable mr. Van citters tried to generate interest in his book, he said. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Magoo s christmas carol, in honor of the 35th anniversary of the film. 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. First telecast over the nbc network on december 18, 1962, mr. 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 back in prime time the new york.
Magoos christmas carol i found an old hard drive of old christmas cartoons, but many of them the had been renewed on them. Scrooge transforms after a visit from christmas past, present and future. Dickens classic christmas carol has been a popular story that has been used in comic books. A comic book christmas carol the comics multiverse. Quincy magoo is a fictional cartoon character created at the upa animation studio in 1949. Quincy is a wealthy, old man whose most notable trait is his myopia nearsightedness to the point of blindness. Magoos christmas carol 2005 cast and crew moviefone. Magoos christmas carol is the firstever animated special produced exclusively for television. Mister magoos christmas carol related work dickens, charles, 18121870. 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.
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