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. December 10, 1974 ( 1974-12-10)ChronologyPreceded byFollowed byThe Year Without a Santa Claus is a 1974 produced. The story is based on 's 1956 book of the same name, and is written by William J. Keenen, who also produced and wrote The Reluctant Dragon and Mr.
Heat Miser lives within an active volcano with his minions. Although Heat Miser lives in the southern hemisphere, he and his brother regularly patrol the North Pole. Although Heat Miser lives in the southern hemisphere, he and his brother regularly patrol the North Pole. The Freeze Miser, at the same temperature range will release about a ½ gallon per hour, all else being equal. Basically, the manually dripped faucet at that temperature range will use 30 times the amount of water the Freeze Miser will. Conversely, the Freeze Miser can.
Toad Show, and other Rankin/Bass animated productions. The special not only marked the returning voice of from (1970), but also featured the 'Animagic' of Japanese artists Akikazu Kono and Ichiro Komuro, and the voices of,. It was originally broadcast on December 10, 1974 on.The film was 's final acting credit as she retired from acting after its completion. The film took about two months to edit and film. Contents.Plot wakes up with a cold sometime before Christmas. His doctor, who thinks nobody cares about him anymore, advises him to make some changes to his routine, so Santa decides to take a holiday instead of delivering gifts.
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Unsuccessfully tries to convince him otherwise, so she enlists two elves named Jingle and Jangle to find proof that people still believe in Santa. Jingle and Jangle set out with Santa's youngest Vixen, but are shot down by crossfire between the conflicting Miser Brothers: Snow Miser, who controls the world's cold weather, and Heat Miser, who controls warm weather.Jingle, Jangle, and Vixen come upon Southtown, a small town in the southern United States. They ask a group of children, including a boy named Iggy, if they believe in Santa, but they are skeptical. To make matters worse, Vixen is ticketed by a policeman and later sent to the local after Jingle and Jangle disguise her as an 'instant Rover'. The policeman refers them to the town's mayor, who laughs at their story but agrees to free Vixen if they can prove they are elves by making it snow in Southtown on Christmas.Jingle and Jangle call Mrs. Claus to pick them up. As she leaves, Santa discovers Vixen is missing and travels to Southtown himself to retrieve her while disguised as a civilian named 'Claus'.
While there, he meets Iggy and his family. Iggy asks him if he believes in Santa, and he replies that he believes 'like I believe in love'.
Iggy's father reveals that Santa personally visited him one Christmas, and he still believes. When 'Claus' leaves to retrieve Vixen, Iggy realizes his true identity and resolves to help Jingle and Jangle.Iggy joins Mrs. Claus when she arrives to pick up Jingle and Jangle, and together they visit the Miser Brothers. They ask Snow Miser to send snow to Southtown for a day but he cannot, as it is part of Heat Miser's territory. They ask Heat Miser, but he will only comply if Snow Miser gives him the for a day in exchange, and begins bickering with Snow Miser.
Claus goes to see their mother, who convinces her sons to compromise.As Christmas approaches, the world's children send their own presents to Santa, setting off international headlines. However, one girl misses Santa and writes him that she will have a '. Touched by the outpouring of generosity and appreciation, Santa decides to make his journey after all. On Christmas Eve, he makes a public stop in Southtown during a snowfall. The next day, the children, including Iggy, are delighted to receive their presents.As the special ends, Mrs.
Claus narrates that somehow, 'yearly, newly, faithfully and truly', Santa always comes. Santa is shown getting out of bed to prepare himself, his reindeer, and his gift-loaded sleigh, remarking he could never imagine 'a year without a Santa Claus'.Cast. as Mrs. Claus. as Santa Claus. as Snow Miser. as Heat Miser.
as Jingle Bells, Elf Doctor. as Jangle Bells, Police Officer. as Mother Nature, Mrs. Thistlewhite. as Mr.
Thistlewhite, Mayor of Southtown. Colin Duffy as Ignatius 'Iggy' Thistlewhite. as the Blue Christmas Girl.
The Wee Winter Singers as the Children ChoirSongs. ' (instrumental). 'The Year Without a Santa Claus'. 'I Could Be Santa Claus'.
'I Believe in Santa Claus'. 'It's Gonna Snow Right Here in Dixie'. 'The Snow Miser Song'.
'The Heat Miser Song'. '. 'Sleigh Ride' (instrumental).
'. 'The Year Without a Santa Claus (reprise)'Television rights The special premiered in 1974 on, and aired annually on during its programming block until 2017. As of 2018, currently airs the special uncut.
Currently distributes the special through their ownership of the post-1974 library.Home media The special was first released on by on September 5, 1991 as part of their Christmas Classics Series, which is distributed. Released the special on VHS on September 2, 1992, and re-released it on VHS on September 28, 1999. The special was then released on on October 31, 2000, and re-released on the Deluxe Edition DVD on October 2, 2007. Warner Home Video released the special on on October 5, 2010, making it the first Rankin/Bass production to be released on that format.DVD details. Release date: October 31, 2000 (Original DVD), January 17, 2004 (30th Anniversary Edition DVD), October 2, 2007 (Deluxe Edition DVD), October 5, 2010 (Blu-ray).
Full Screen. Region: 1. Aspect Ratios: 1.33:1. Audio tracks: English. Special Features:. Stop Motion 101 (Deluxe Edition Exclusive).
We Are Santa's Elves: Profiling Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)Live-action remake. Main article:A remake of The Year Without a Santa Claus premiered on on December 11, 2006, and was released on DVD the following day. The remake stars John Goodman as Santa Claus, Michael McKean as the Snow Miser, and Richard Welch as the Heat Miser.
It follows largely the same plot as the original special.Sequel A sequel, titled, was produced in 2008 by, and also used animation., age 88, reprised his role as Santa Claus, and, age 86, reprised his role as Heat Miser. And replaced and as Snow Miser and Mrs. Claus, respectively, Shawn and Booth having died prior to the film's production.See also.References.
ChristmasI'm Mr. IcicleI'm Mr. 10 belowFriends call me Snow MiserWhatever I touchTurns to snow in my clutch!I'm too muchHe's whiteHe's snowHe's icicleHe's ten belowFriends call me Snow MiserWhatever I touchTurns to snow in my clutch!I'm too muchI wanna know a dayThat's over 40 degrees.I'd have it 30,20 then 5.Let It Freeze!He's whiteHe's snowHe's icicleHe's ten belowFriends call me Snow MiserWhatever I touchTurns to snow in my clutch!I'm too muchI'm Mr. ChristmasI'm Mr. Heat BlisterI'm Mr. One and oneThey call me Heat MiserWhatever I touchStarts to melt in my clutch.I'm too much!He's HeatHe's sunHe's heatHe's hundred and oneThey call me Heat MiserWhatever I touchStarts to melt in my clutch.He's too muchI wanna know a dayThat's 60 degrees.I'd have it80, 90, 100 degrees!(hot chorus)They call me Heat MiserWhatever I touchStarts to melt in my clutch.I'm too muchToo much!
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