{"product_id":"a-charlie-brown-christmas-the-making-of-a-tradition-isbn-9780060198510","title":"A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles M. Schulz's \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e is a lushly illustrated tribute to the beloved television classic that takes readers behind-the-scenes of the Peanuts holiday special that has aired each year since December 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e includes the script of the Emmy Award–winning \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, more than two hundred full-color pieces of original animation art, Vince Guaraldi's original score and publication notes for the songs \"Christmas Time Is Here\" and \"Linus and Lucy,\" and a look at the making of the feature from producer Lee Mendelson and original animator, the late Bill Melendez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo holiday season is complete without Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang giving a forgotten tree a little love, reciting the Christmas story, and singing \"Silent Night.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Charles M. Schulz, the Peanuts gang, and \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e will treasure this beautiful keepsake volume for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSince its top-rated debut on CBS in December 1965, \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e has been one of America's most beloved television shows. Year after year, fans of all ages tune in to the Emmy-winning Christmas special that has earned a permanent place in the nation's popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collector's treasury contains the entire script of \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas,\u003c\/em\u003e illustrated with full-color stills from the animated film. Producer Lee Mendelson and animator Bill Melendez pay tribute to the program with personal memories and reflections about the show, including charming anecdotes about their long friendship and working career with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. Offering rare, behind-the-scenes insights, they also share memories of the late, great jazz pianist\/composer Vince Guaraldi and provide never-before-published background sketches, storyboards, production sheets, and other materials that bring the making of the show to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e also brings the sound of the show home with the piano\/vocal musical scores for Guaraldi's \"Christmas Time Is Here\" and \"Linus and Lucy,\" two songs that have become standards of American popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the very first Peanuts special, \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e brought Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang to television. In addition to breaking the mold by using jazz music (which exposed millions of people to jazz for the first time and inspired a generation of jazz pianists), \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e broke new ground by using real children for the voices instead of adult actors. Schulz, Mendelson, and Melendez created these and other innovations that made \u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e a unique and timeless work of animation art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates this award-winning and history-making show with warmhearted memories, fascinating trivia, and colorful animation art that will delight fans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889300631781,"sku":"NP9780060198510","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060198510.jpg?v=1730230960","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-charlie-brown-christmas-the-making-of-a-tradition-isbn-9780060198510","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}