I finally found this!! I had this on vhs with a few other Christmas kid cartoons. I haven’t seen this in forever. My dad God rest his soul used to imitate the little guy saying I’m all tangled up!! I loved it so much it always made me laugh!! I miss him and, I also miss these times of watching this when I was little.
@sylviekell This film was actually produced in 1946 by the Czech animator Karel Zeman. Most of his work was stop action, and he has produced many marvelous animated films. Look up "Karel Zeman Inspirace". He can be considered to be the Czech Walt Disney. He died in 1989. Several years later, Castle Films licensed this and dubbed in english voices. The music track is original. They also superimposed footage of Santa Claus. The original ending doesn't have Santa in it. "Vánoční sen" is the name.
Burning candles on a tree at yule tide is an ancient cultural custom among tribes of Europe. In the book of the saints St. Nick is from ST NICHOLAS OF BARI. It is a Christian thing.
At the beginning, the little girl looks so much to me like Natale Wood, but I cannot find and verification from IMDB --- but in 1946, Natale might have been just alittle bigger than that . . . .
Starts off kind of like a Fleischer film with the cool Christmas tree but turns a little creepy! Wonder what year it was made? No such Roman numeral as listed in the credits!! Possibly meant 1950, but that would be MCML. Interesting -- thanks for posting.
Thanks for the great history it makes the many versions of Christmas from different countries appreciated to know how they evolved. The very early animation in this video is crude compared to today but enjoyed by that generation.
What I noticed was the mother's skirt length, which suggested the early 1930s, but I have no idea what women were wearing in Czechoslovakia in 1946. I am glad that it was possible for people to bring themselves to make something so innocent and cheering in the aftermath of the Second World War, with the Cold War just beginning. Now that is what I call a Christmas spirit.
This seems like an older silent film, redone and packaged as a talkie in either the 40's or 50's. The decor looks like late 20's. How long has it been since people had LIT candles and sparklers on their Christmas trees? Watch them when the family first comes in, they do not speak. Many opportunities for voices and sound effects, but they just are not in there.
I'm trying to find one that's like this. Where a girl has a dream and dances with a ballerina, and then sees a giant leg? If anyone has leads on it please let me know :)
MCMXLX = one thousand (M), nine hundred (CM), FORTY (XL) AND TEN (X). 1950? I think they goofed in the year, they must have meant 1949. It is not a silent movie from the 20s, look at the movement, if it were originally sient, it would have jerky movement. Just because they don't speak in the beginning doesn't mean that it was originally a slient movie.
For whatever reason my mom has this on vhs. And when I was a kid I would obsessively watch it every day. Multiple times a day. Lol
this used to scare me as a kid..it still kinda does! XD
I finally found this!! I had this on vhs with a few other Christmas kid cartoons. I haven’t seen this in forever. My dad God rest his soul used to imitate the little guy saying I’m all tangled up!! I loved it so much it always made me laugh!! I miss him and, I also miss these times of watching this when I was little.
I believe this is where my fear of old dolls originated lol
@sylviekell This film was actually produced in 1946 by the Czech animator Karel Zeman. Most of his work was stop action, and he has produced many marvelous animated films. Look up "Karel Zeman Inspirace". He can be considered to be the Czech Walt Disney. He died in 1989.
Several years later, Castle Films licensed this and dubbed in english voices. The music track is original. They also superimposed footage of Santa Claus. The original ending doesn't have Santa in it. "Vánoční sen" is the name.
Initially released by Castle Films in 1949, and offered in their catalogs through 1965.
Is the where the makers of the first "Toy Story" film got their premise from? The new Christmas toy that made the old favorite jealous.
They definitely copied Jim Henson's "The Christmas Toy" from the 80s complete with space toy not knowing she's a toy.
I always LOVED the orchestra at the beggining
Burning candles on a tree at yule tide is an ancient cultural custom among tribes of Europe. In the book of the saints St. Nick is from ST NICHOLAS OF BARI. It is a Christian thing.
Boy, this brings back memeories!
the film does give me the creeps...lol
Thanks so much for posting! Great memories here.
The doll in this film is terrifying!
+Nate Cahnman That's why I have this on 8mm in its silent form. The doll is creepy.
At the beginning, the little girl looks so much to me like Natale Wood, but I cannot find and verification from IMDB --- but in 1946, Natale might have been just alittle bigger than that . . . .
MY CHILDHOOD. OMG
I REMEMBER THIS
oh my god i miss this...... thanks for the upload!
Starts off kind of like a Fleischer film with the cool Christmas tree but turns a little creepy! Wonder what year it was made? No such Roman numeral as listed in the credits!! Possibly meant 1950, but that would be MCML. Interesting -- thanks for posting.
Thanks for the great history it makes the many versions of Christmas from different countries appreciated to know how they evolved. The very early animation in this video is crude compared to today but enjoyed by that generation.
What I noticed was the mother's skirt length, which suggested the early 1930s, but I have no idea what women were wearing in Czechoslovakia in 1946. I am glad that it was possible for people to bring themselves to make something so innocent and cheering in the aftermath of the Second World War, with the Cold War just beginning. Now that is what I call a Christmas spirit.
Lol sparklers on the tree, if that's not a murder plot I don't know what is
This seems like an older silent film, redone and packaged as a talkie in either the 40's or 50's. The decor looks like late 20's. How long has it been since people had LIT candles and sparklers on their Christmas trees?
Watch them when the family first comes in, they do not speak. Many opportunities for voices and sound effects, but they just are not in there.
Just a little Creepy . . . and Goofy . . . Classics late 40's ~
I'm trying to find one that's like this. Where a girl has a dream and dances with a ballerina, and then sees a giant leg? If anyone has leads on it please let me know :)
MCMXLX = one thousand (M), nine hundred (CM), FORTY (XL) AND TEN (X). 1950? I think they goofed in the year, they must have meant 1949.
It is not a silent movie from the 20s, look at the movement, if it were originally sient, it would have jerky movement. Just because they don't speak in the beginning doesn't mean that it was originally a slient movie.
It was supposed to be "MCMXLIX", but Castle Films goofed up on those Roman numerals at the end of several of their end titles that year.
@yellowfolder Nigga? Really? Krampus will be visiting you in Santa's stead.
Holy moley that is creepy , oh nooooo nooooo that is freaking crazy ..burn that doll