► xmasflix.com bit.ly Frosty The Snowman (1953, released in 1954) [Click HQ for HD] The first and original animated musical short. A black and white film classic. Directed by Robert Cannon (Bob) and produced for Hill&Range Songs by UPA (United Productions of America), a studio comprised of animation veterans with a new approach to cartoons, which focused on contemporary design and stylized movement Eventually come of their most famous cinematic creations were Mr. Magoo and Dick Tracy. Frosty the Snow-man ... was a jolly happy soul! This was the very first animated take on the classic holiday tune "Frosty the Snowman," pre-dating the Rankin-Bass TV special of the same name by 15 years. Featuring a remixed version of the original song. "Frosty the Snowman" is a popular song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. It was written after the success of Autry's recording of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" the previous year; Rollins and Nelson shipped the new song to Autry, who recorded "Frosty" in search of another seasonal hit. Like "Rudolph", "Frosty" was subsequently adapted to other media including a popular television special. The song was originally titled "Frosty the Snow Man". Gene Autry version ► bit.ly The song is about a snowman who came to life by some magical hat some children found; he then had playful adventures before he "hurried on his way." These included games, sports, and other...
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