Charlie Brown's Christmas Miracle : The Inspiring, Untold Story of the Making of a Holiday Classic

(Author) Michael Keane
Format: Hardcover
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Discover the inspiring, unknown, against-all-odds story of how the classic animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas almost never made it onto 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 unfavorable reception it received by the skeptical 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 favorite 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--"Can someone tell me what Christmas is all about?"

Information
Publisher:
Little, Brown & Company
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781546004905
Publish year:
2023
Publish date:
Nov. 2, 2023

Michael Keane

Michael Keane is a renowned Irish poet known for his collection "The Way We Live Now." His lyrical style captures the complexities of modern life with profound insight and emotional depth. Keane's work explores themes of love, loss, and the human experience, making him a standout voice in contemporary literature.

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