Overview
Discover the inspiring, unknown, against-all-odds story of how the classic animated holiday specialĀ A Charlie Brown ChristmasĀ almost never made it on to 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 specialāgiven its incredibly tight five-month production schedule and the decidedly unfavorable reception it received by the skeptical network executives who first screened itāwas 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 ofĀ A Charlie Brown ChristmasĀ struggled to bring the program to life will also help readers (and loyal fans) understand how Americaās favorite Christmas special changed our popular culture forever. Keane masterfully weaves the momentous events of 1965 (the turbulent year of the programās production) into his story, providing critical context for a profound new understanding of the programās famous climactic scene, Linusās spot-lit soliloquy answering the question repeatedly posed by Charlie Brownā"Isn't there anyone who knowsĀ what Christmas is all about?ā
This book title, Charlie Brown's Christmas Miracle (The Inspiring, Untold Story of the Making of a Holiday Classic), ISBN: 9781546004905, by Michael Keane, published by Center Street (October 10, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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