Discover the inspiring, unknown, against-all-odds story of how the
classic animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas almost
never made it on to television. Professor and cultural historian
Michael Keane reveals much in this nostalgia-inducing book packed
with original research and interviews. Keane compellingly shows
that the ultimate broadcast of the Christmas special-given its
incredibly tight five-month production schedule and the decidedly
unfavourable reception it received by the sceptical network
executives who first screened it-was nothing short of a miracle.
Keane explains why the show, despite its technical shortcomings,
has become an uplifting and enduring triumph embraced by millions
of families every Christmas season, even more than fifty years
after its premiere. This gripping and joyful behind-the-scenes
story of how the creators of A Charlie Brown Christmas struggled to
bring the program to life will also help readers (and loyal fans)
understand how America's favourite Christmas special changed our
popular culture forever. Keane masterfully weaves the momentous
events of 1965 (the turbulent year of the program's production)
into his story, providing critical context for a profound new
understanding of the program's famous climactic scene, Linus's
spot-lit soliloquy answering the question repeatedly posed by
Charlie Brown-"Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all
about?"
General
| Imprint: |
Center Street
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Authors: |
Michael Keane
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5460-0490-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-5460-0490-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781546004905 |
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