Spend Christmas with Snoopy

Author: Bill Melendez
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: ★ 12-inch hardcover, 1st edition, 1st printing, published by Hope Press ★ Producers Mendelsohn and animator Melendez present the behind-the-scenes story of the first Peanuts cartoon, "Charlie Brown's Christmas," to the readers ★ This book is also a tribute and remembrance to the late cartoon master Charles M. Schulz ★ Includes a free Peanuts Christmas card, join Snoopy for a Christmas celebration! "With Snoopy for Christmas" 12-inch hardcover, color printing on copper paper. Producers Mendelsohn and animator Melendez present the behind-the-scenes story and creative inspiration of the first Peanuts cartoon, "Charlie Brown's Christmas," revealing little-known anecdotes from their collaboration with Schulz, and sharing numerous precious personal photos. Join Snoopy for a Christmas celebration! The first Peanuts cartoon, "Charlie Brown's Christmas," which premiered on CBS, received rave reviews and secured a permanent place in American popular culture. This indispensable collection includes the full script of the TV special "Charlie Brown's Christmas" and numerous color stills from the program, along with previously unpublished background sketches, storyboards, production clips, and other materials that brought this unique album to life. Producer Lee Melendez and animator Bill Melendez share their heartfelt memories and creative inspirations for the production process, including many little-known anecdotes from their long-standing friendship and collaboration with Charles M. Schulz, as well as numerous unpublished production clips and precious personal photos. They also recall the late great jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi. It was this TV special that made the piano songs "Christmas Will Come Again" and "Linus and Lucy" deeply ingrained in the hearts of audiences. These two songs composed by Vince Guaraldi became classics of American pop music. They broke tradition by using jazz as the background music, immersing thousands of viewers in jazz for the first time and giving rise to a generation of jazz pianists, making jazz popular worldwide. Additionally, "Charlie Brown's Christmas" pioneered the use of children to voice the characters. It was the creativity and innovation of Schulz, Mendelsohn, and Melendez that made "Charlie Brown's Christmas" a unique and timeless masterpiece of animation art. In commemoration of this historically significant award-winning work, this book is filled with warm memories, interesting anecdotes, and numerous color illustrations, bringing joy and enjoyment to readers of all ages. It is indeed the warmest gift for Christmas.