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In 1978, English illustrator and artist [[Raymond Briggs]] drew a wordless [[Graphic Novel]] about [[Snowlems|a Snowman who comes to life]] at Christmas titled simply '''''[[The Snowman]]'''''. In 1982 it was animated in a 26 minute film for the the then fledgling [[Channel |
In 1978, English illustrator and artist [[Raymond Briggs]] drew a wordless [[Graphic Novel]] about [[Snowlems|a Snowman who comes to life]] at Christmas titled simply '''''[[The Snowman]]'''''. In 1982 it was animated in a 26 minute film for the the then fledgling [[Channel 4]], and became an instant [[Christmas Classic]] and the favourite [[Christmas Special]] for many Britons. It is now shown on [[Channel 4]] every Christmas. |
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The plot is simple: a young boy awakens on Christmas Eve (or possibly New Year's Eve, the dialog free nature makes it hard to tell) to find a thick blanket of snow on the ground around his countryside home. He decides to build a Snowman which [[Snowlems|comes to life that night]] when he wakes up in the night (his parents remain slumbering). |
The plot is simple: a young boy awakens on Christmas Eve (or possibly New Year's Eve, the dialog free nature makes it hard to tell) to find a thick blanket of snow on the ground around his countryside home. He decides to build a Snowman which [[Snowlems|comes to life that night]] when he wakes up in the night (his parents remain slumbering). |
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Come the morning the boy rushes downstairs to bright sunlight, and hurries to greet his friend in the garden. However, when he gets to the garden, all that remains is a pile of melted snow and a collection of coal and old clothes. The boy wonders if [[All Just a Dream|he dreamt it all]] but then [[Or Was It a Dream?|finds the scarf from Father Christmas in his dressing gown pocket]], [[Tear Jerker|and breaks down in tears... As does the audience]]. |
Come the morning the boy rushes downstairs to bright sunlight, and hurries to greet his friend in the garden. However, when he gets to the garden, all that remains is a pile of melted snow and a collection of coal and old clothes. The boy wonders if [[All Just a Dream|he dreamt it all]] but then [[Or Was It a Dream?|finds the scarf from Father Christmas in his dressing gown pocket]], [[Tear Jerker|and breaks down in tears... As does the audience]]. |
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Most famous for the song "[[Crowning Music of Awesome|Walking In The Air]]", which many a choir (and even [[Heavy Mithril]] band [[ |
Most famous for the song "[[Crowning Music of Awesome|Walking In The Air]]", which many a choir (and even [[Heavy Mithril]] band [[Nightwish]]) has sung at some point. |
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Not to be confused with [[Snowlems|living snowmen in general]]. |
Not to be confused with [[Snowlems|living snowmen in general]]. |
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* [[Cool Bike]]: The one the snowman and the boy take for a midnight ride. |
* [[Cool Bike]]: The one the snowman and the boy take for a midnight ride. |
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* [[Dances and Balls]]: Father Christmas hosts a large party for international snowmen. |
* [[Dances and Balls]]: Father Christmas hosts a large party for international snowmen. |
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* [[Death by Newbery Medal]]: Nominated for an academy award. |
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* [[Digital Destruction]]: In 2002 it was "restored"... by being cropped from 4:3 to 16:9. The vandalized version has been broadcast ever since. |
* [[Digital Destruction]]: In 2002 it was "restored"... by being cropped from 4:3 to 16:9. The vandalized version has been broadcast ever since. |
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* [[Downer Ending]]: Possibly the only straight example of a [[Christmas Special]] that has one. |
* [[Downer Ending]]: Possibly the only straight example of a [[Christmas Special]] that has one. |
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