This tape features 5 classic Christmas tales: THE LITTLEST ANGEL; a little angel who can’t stay out of trouble consults the gates of heaven for advice. His wish is granted and the angel becomes the inspiration of Jesus, based on the story by Charles Tazewell; SILENT NIGHT; a special story about how this famous carol came to be written in Oberndorf, Germany in the late nineteenth century, produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera; RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER; Rudolph’s shiny nose helps save the day one fateful Christmas, directed by Max Fleischer; SOMEWHERE IN DREAMLAND; two poor children dream of the riches of Christmas to escape the sombre Christmas morning poverty has given them. A surprise awaits them courtesy of some kind shop keepers, directed by Dave Fleischer; SANTA’S SURPRISE; an international group of children set out to find what Santa does after he’s delivered all the presents, directed by Seymour Kneitel. No other production details available.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308320
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas
Literature → Christmas stories
Music & Performing Arts → Carols
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)