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Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein and animation historian Jerry Beck take us on a nostalgic walk down memory lane as they talk about early theatrical Christmas animation and the development of the first Christmas holiday television specials.  

The discussion begins with Jerry providing a brief review of early animated Christmas films.  Then they start the discussion of television specials with the 1962 film “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol,” and their fond memories of watching it as children.  Next is the 1964 Rankin and Bass stop-motion classic, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which ushered in a series of subsequent holiday-themed stop-motion films.  The beloved 1965 Peanuts special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” set a new bar for animation based on comic strips, and offers some interesting stories about the development of consumer products.  And finally, George and Jerry discuss the work of Chuck Jones leading up to his Dr. Suess Christmas classic, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

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