A Christmas Carol (1971)
đ Itâs 1971, and Alastair Sim is delivering an even more animated performance as Scrooge.
Join us as we invade your personal space for salute an animated adaptation of âA Christmas Carolâ that bent the rules and became the last TV special to win an Oscar, directed by Richard Williams and executive produced by Chuck Jones.
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đ Guests:
Michael May (MichaelMay.online, AfterLUNCH).
Rob Graham (AfterLUNCH, @spidey004).
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đŹ Topics & Tangents:
1. Michael Mayâs Christmas Carol Project entries on 1971âs âA Christmas Carol.â
2. CED Magicâs âChristmas Carolâ screen adaptation directory.
3. John Leechâs original illustrations for the Dickens story.
4. AfterLUNCH on Christmas Ghosts (And One Carol in Particular).
5. The rarely seen Phantom Hearse.
6. Visions of Young Scroogeâs favorite stories dancing in his head.
7. Alex Williamsâs website and blog post about his memory of voicing Tiny Tim at age 4.
8. One notable businessman from the future and his gross nose.
9. The Making of Richard Williamsâs âA Christmas Carol.â
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đŒ Retro Commercial Break:
NyQuil Scrooge Commercial, circa 1968.
Bell Telephone Christmas Commercial, 1978.
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đ€ And Now, These Messages:
The Christmas Book: The Ultimate Guide to Your Favorite Holiday, by Ed Daly.
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âA Christmas Carolâ (1971) © Richard Williams Productions.
Theme song by Bronwenâs Ghost.
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