The Snowman, produced by John Coates, turns forty this year. Remarkably, it has been a regular feature of Channel 4’s Christmas schedule since its first broadcast (an intriguing but important acquisition for the fledgling channel), taking its place within contemporary culture.
Read MoreIt’s Christmas in the Western world, which, in the United States at least, means it’s time for holiday movie marathons! As per tradition, thousands of Americans gather around the television to watch animated classics like How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Chuck Jones & Ben Washam, 1966), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Bill Melendez, 1965), Frosty the Snowman (Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr., 1969), A Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick, 1993), and, of course, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Larry Roemer, 1964).
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