Can you imagine a television special feature debuting in 1965 and being broadcasted every Christmas ever since? This is the case of A Charlie Brown Christmas, which was written by Charles M. Schultz, based on his landmark comic strip Peanuts, and directed by Bill Melendez, a key animator responsible for the film and television adaptation of the Peanuts universe.
Unsurprisingly, and ever so pleasantly, Charlie Brown doesn't really fit in the commercialised version of the holiday season. He tries to overcome his depression, and find out what Christmas is all about, accompanied by Vince Guaraldi's jazz soundtrack; in other words, this is pure Peanuts brilliance. Here's a small tribute to Charlie Brown, the most wonderful underdog of all time – and Merry Christmas everyone!
2 comments:
so sweet!thank you!
elastigirl
I'm glad you liked it! : )
Isn't it amazing how much Peanuts meant to us when we were kids, and how much more they mean to us now?
I think this tells a lot about Schultz's art - and maybe it tells a thing or two about us as well
; )
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