tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post4657986707756977167..comments2023-09-11T01:08:04.956-07:00Comments on The Blackwing Diaries: R.O. Blechman CBS Christmas Message (1966)Jenny Lerewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-26147843820416420292011-11-20T21:13:02.977-08:002011-11-20T21:13:02.977-08:00I have not seen this in 45 year's.I remember t...I have not seen this in 45 year's.I remember this around Christmas time when I was a kid of 7.Bring back so many memories.It just hard to believe this Seasons Greetings Promo came on in 1966.It seems like yesterday.I still whistle this music right to this day and I'm 52.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-54488703359943631552009-03-17T23:51:00.000-07:002009-03-17T23:51:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing this nice video.Thank you for sharing this nice video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-55906925402743533092009-01-12T23:30:00.000-08:002009-01-12T23:30:00.000-08:00I totally remember this. Thanks for posting!I totally remember this. Thanks for posting!Thombeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610129742797260253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-74126637304083517872008-12-29T00:31:00.000-08:002008-12-29T00:31:00.000-08:00A beautiful piece. Very lean in terms of actual p...A beautiful piece. Very lean in terms of actual poses, but deftly executed. I wish there could be more minimalist work like this in feature films as well as on the small screen.Jeff Pidgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09480545918063778031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-70177931724703942452008-12-26T17:16:00.000-08:002008-12-26T17:16:00.000-08:00Michael Sporn wrote: "For those really interested ...Michael Sporn wrote: <BR/><BR/><I>"For those really interested you might check out his Christmas Special done for PBS: Simple Gifts. (Unfortunately, I think it might be hard to locate.)"</I><BR/><BR/>You're so right , I'm sorry to say : it is hard to locate. Why "Simple Gifts" is not available on DVD , I do not know. (at least we have Blechman's "A Soldier's Tale" on DVD) <BR/><BR/>I posted a little snippet of "Simple Gifts" here:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://inklingstudio.typepad.com/chronicles" REL="nofollow">Simple Gifts clip</A><BR/><BR/>The video quality is not the greatest since this is from an old VHS tape. Transferring it to a YouTube ready mp4 file came out much too dark , but it is what it is.David https://www.blogger.com/profile/09728364431363413760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-72492220703066670462008-12-25T15:52:00.000-08:002008-12-25T15:52:00.000-08:00Just stopping by - as I am thinking of you today. ...Just stopping by - as I am thinking of you today. I hope all is well. I think of you often and miss you dearly. Much love to you...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Magikgrrl(Carol)RunnerCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658478844586312457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-60211830985432708862008-12-24T21:01:00.000-08:002008-12-24T21:01:00.000-08:00MEEEERRYY CHRISTMAS!!!!eddie 12/24/08MEEEERRYY CHRISTMAS!!!!<BR/><BR/>eddie 12/24/08Eddie Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729949238666234774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-34211311033431411852008-12-23T14:15:00.000-08:002008-12-23T14:15:00.000-08:00That's sweet.^__^ (Thanks for the book recommendat...That's sweet.^__^ (Thanks for the book recommendation! See you after the break!)Moro Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170995132520805860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-11320583033638172412008-12-23T12:28:00.000-08:002008-12-23T12:28:00.000-08:00This piece does seem very modern. I love the twist...This piece does seem very modern. I love the twist ending. Thanks for posting this!the doodlershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550185004249639693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-34655683870679495022008-12-18T05:51:00.000-08:002008-12-18T05:51:00.000-08:00Willis Pyle's animation is very warm and emotional...Willis Pyle's animation is very warm and emotional. This is like many of Bob's other animated spots and pieces. He has another couple spots like this.<BR/><BR/>For those really interested you might check out his Christmas Special done for PBS: Simple Gifts. (Unfortunately, I think it might be hard to locate.)Michael Spornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018522723674960270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-53544008293886905132008-12-16T12:58:00.000-08:002008-12-16T12:58:00.000-08:00this well remembered minute brings back fond memor...this well remembered minute brings back fond memories of mumps and stocking stuffers. it is indeed revolutionary by today's standards. anything that isn't in the name of hustling a buck seems to be, as Robert above points out.<BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing and happy holidays Jenny!Will Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297122976077620877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-29201579601240016192008-12-14T17:20:00.000-08:002008-12-14T17:20:00.000-08:00That was charming! Thanks for posting.That was charming! Thanks for posting.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107931989451168100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-65893507701238831352008-12-13T00:16:00.000-08:002008-12-13T00:16:00.000-08:00A minute of air time not sold to advertisers... fa...A minute of air time not sold to advertisers... fat chance of that happening today.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347494426830373650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-49648819465138221432008-12-12T08:50:00.000-08:002008-12-12T08:50:00.000-08:00amazingamazingDan Goodsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754593291168788902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-14355257983253324322008-12-12T01:38:00.000-08:002008-12-12T01:38:00.000-08:00I've never seen this before, but you're absolutely...I've never seen this before, but you're absolutely right: of all the nice qualities it contains, the most compelling is.... restraint!TheZealothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833021272372854720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-31584146138845215622008-12-09T18:44:00.000-08:002008-12-09T18:44:00.000-08:00Man, that old school style of animation makes me a...Man, that old school style of animation makes me ache, almost. Great clip.A.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268966008813216933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-29168646561012367192008-12-09T11:52:00.000-08:002008-12-09T11:52:00.000-08:00well said.well said.Aaronphilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525581420179260795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-65154213359600713992008-12-08T21:58:00.000-08:002008-12-08T21:58:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing that, first I've ever seen it a...Thanks for sharing that, first I've ever seen it and really enjoyed it. It actually gives me more of a Christmas spirit feeling than the Rankin-Bass specials.Matthew Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712194859731015524noreply@blogger.com