Screenings to Celebrate Mr. Magoo Holiday Special Book

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
By: Thomas J. Mclean

The animated holiday classic Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol will get a rare screening at a pair of events celebrating the release of a new book on its making.

The special events will be held Dec. 1 at the Paley Center for Media in New York and Dec. 19 at the American Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

Each screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Darrel Van Citters, author of the new book Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol: The Making of the First Animated Christmas Special, with special guests including original cast members and production crew. Van Citters also will sign copies of the book at each event.

For information on attending the New York event, go online to www.paleycenter.org. Details on the Santa Monica event can be found online at www.americancinematheque.com.

Van Citters also will appear at book signings Dec. 8 at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco and Dec. 9 at The Art Institute of Portland in Portland, Ore.

Reader Comments

• Matt : comicscavern.com

  Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Magoo\\\'s Christmas Carol! The weirdest, and therefore best, holiday special ever (also apparently the first). I\\\'m 99% sure Magoo wrote the script - it\\\'s like, 2 random pages from ever fairy tale ever, all shuffled together into a script. Oh Magoo you\\\'ve done it again!

• Mike Peraza : Designer :

  Saturday, November 21, 2009

  If you are a fan of animation or just a fan of the classic show I urge you to buy Darrell Van Citter\'s book, \"Mister Magoo\'s Christmas Carol\". It is a beautiful collection of art and behind the scenes stories of the making of that venerable classic. Darrel is a premiere animator and director so he asks all the right questions in a thoughtful yet entertaining manner. It\'s a must have this holiday season!
  -Mike P