'The Golden Age of Animated Christmas TV Specials (1962–1982)' Webinar

Tickets: $15.71 ( incl. $3.71 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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What do a red-nosed reindeer, a time-traveling miser, and a walking snowman have in common? Between 1962 and 1982, a wave of animated Christmas specials graced television screens and redefined the holiday season for generations of viewers. With unforgettable characters, dazzling animation styles, and stories that balanced heart and humor, these TV treasures became as much a part of Christmas as stockings and snow. It’s time to relive the magic, nostalgia, and groundbreaking artistry behind some of the most iconic Christmas cartoons ever created.

Join New York Adventure Club for a festive retrospective through two decades of animated Christmas television specials that helped shape modern holiday pop culture, from Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol to The Snowman — and everything merry in between.

Led by pop culture historian Arlen Schumer, this examination of nine timeless animated TV classics released between 1962 and 1982 will include:

• An introduction to Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol and how this unlikely character kicked off the era of animated holiday specials in 1962
• A look at The Flintstones Christmas episode, exploring how a Stone Age family came to celebrate a modern-day holiday
• An overview of the Rankin/Bass classics, including Rudolph, Frosty, and Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, and what made their stop-motion animation so groundbreaking
• A discussion around the surprising Oscar rule change brought on by the 1971 animated version of A Christmas Carol
• Insight into The Snowman's transformation from a non-holiday children’s tale into one of the most poignant animated Christmas specials ever made

Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Arlen — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
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Featured animated Christmas specials include:

1. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962)
2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
3. The Flintstones Christmas episode (1964)
4. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
6. The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
7. Frosty the Snowman (1969)
8. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970)
9. A Christmas Carol (1971)
10. The Snowman (1982)

About Arlen
Arlen Schumer, MFA is one of the foremost historians of comic book art, named by Comic Book Artist magazine in 1998 as "one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in America." His coffee table book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, won the Independent Publishers Book Award for best Popular Culture book.
Schumer is also one of comic book art’s most idiosyncratic practitioners, creating award-winning illustrations for the advertising and editorial markets.
Arlen Schumer is also an esteemed Twilight Zone scholar, and an author/designer of the only coffee table art book about the series, Visions from The Twilight Zone.
“One of the country’s pre-eminent authorities on comics and culture.” —Jon Meyerson, Producer, ABC News’ 20/20
“Nobody speaks about comics with more authority, understanding and love than Arlen does. He is to comics what Pauline Kael was to movies.” —Clem Robins, letterer for DC and Marvel Comics

Disclaimer
By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service.
This is an educational webinar presented by New York Adventure Club and is not affiliated with any of the creators, rights holders, or production companies associated with the animated Christmas specials discussed in this presentation. This fan-driven experience is intended to celebrate the legacy, artistry, and cultural impact of these iconic television specials. All references to specific characters, programs, or media are made solely for educational and commentary purposes, with no official endorsement or sponsorship implied. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
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