| The Night Before Christmas | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1437 |
| Catalog #: | 461061 | |
| Clip Number: | 461061-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HSC 22 | |
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| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas | |
| Description: | From Castle Films comes this pictoral short of the famous holiday poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Travelling low angle MS's of snow-covered trees; cut to various other establishing winter shots. Dissolve to the interior of a homestead, late in the evening as the images relay the specifics of the poem to a tee: CU of a mouse not stirring, MS of stockings hung by the chimney with care, MS of three children nestled in a big bed while dreaming of dancing candy canes and sugar plums (animated goodies superimposed over the childrens' heads). MS of Santa Claus, sideview, calling out his reindeer by name while steering the sleigh and laughing like a jubilant drunk. Note the reighdeer are animated while Santa is live action. Very hammy material, obvious that the sleigh is not moving and is being rocked by stagehands. Tight LS, interior of the homestead, as Santa slides down the chimney and enters the premises. MS of Santa playing with the toys he is delivering, laughing haughtily, then lights a pipe. TIght LS of Santa turning a lackluster Christmas tree into somethin' spectacular fer tha people and then leaves the way he came. More MS's of the kids sleeping snugly. Tight LS of the kids taking down their stockings from the mantle and playng with their new goodies. | |
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