Cinematic background from A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 - When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A cartoon of a woman holding a paper and a dog; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A painting of a person skiing down a snowy hill at night; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of charlie brown sitting in front of a roll of toilet paper; Close Up shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown character standing in front of an orange cone; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a boy looking through a magnifying glass; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and lucy cartoon scene; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and lucy christmas scene; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – Two cartoon characters one of which is holding a banana and one of which is holding a newspaper; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A group of people sitting in front of charlie brown; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A group of people standing on top of a wooden floor; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of charlie brown playing a cello; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a girl with two bows on her head; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and a girl in the snow; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a cartoon character with her hands clasped together; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A dog sitting on top of a pile of papers; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A painting of charlie brown outside a house in the snow; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A cartoon of a man in a red shirt and a brown hat; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and lucy cartoon scene; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A cartoon of a girl in a red hat; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – Charlie brown holding a christmas tree while standing in the snow at night; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – Charlie brown looking at a mailbox in the snow; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of charlie brown holding a newspaper; Extreme Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character with a hat on his head; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A couple of people that are sitting on the ground; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a boy in a striped shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A painting of two people walking in the snow; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A couple of people that are looking at each other; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of charlie brown wearing a hat; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character with his arms outstreched; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A cartoon of a little girl with her hands in her mouth; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character holding a plant; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A girl looking through a chain link fence at night; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A painting of a snowy town with a couple of people walking in the snow; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a girl and a boy sitting next to each other; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character standing next to an apple tree; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A couple of people that are standing up in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A painting of a charlie brown christmas scene with lights; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and a lucy kiss in front of a building; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and a girl in the snow; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A couple of people walking through the snow; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character is standing in front of a purple curtain; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown christmas scene with a charlie brown sleeping in a bed; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character with a hat on; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character with his arms outstreched; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and a lucy cartoon character talking to each other; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown cartoon character is holding a megaphone to his mouth; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a woman with a sad look on her face; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A group of three cartoon characters standing next to each other; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and lucy cartoon scene; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown christmas scene with a charlie brown tree; Extreme Wide shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a boy in a green hat and a blue scarf; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A group of children gathered around a christmas tree; Extreme Wide shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A medal with the number 1 st on it; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and a lucy cartoon character; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and lucy cartoon character kissing each other; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A charlie brown and a girl talking to each other; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A drawing of a boy holding a piece of paper; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), directed by Bill Melendez – A group of people standing next to each other on a stage; Extreme Wide shot, High angle