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The Snowman

25 minutes, 55 seconds

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Colored pencil illustration of a red-headed young boy reaching out to shake the hand of a snowman wearing a checkered hat and tie.

A young boy builds a snowman, and during the night, it comes to life. Their adventures begin in the boy's home and continue with a visit to Santa Claus. When the boy wakes up the next morning to a sunny day, the snowman is gone. A nonverbal version based on Raymond Briggs' classic story. NOTE: Beginning differs from Briggs' book.

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Runtime: 25 minutes, 55 seconds

Topic: Language Arts, Literature, Social Science
Subtopic: Briggs, Raymond, Children's Literature, Christmas, Nonverbal Media
Grade/Interest Level: Ps - 3
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Release Year: 1983
Producer/Distributor: Weston Woods Studios
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Buster Keaton standing next to a woman in the movie, College.

White female holding sides of her elaborate hat and looks forward. Caption. With Mae-Murray type bee-stung lips.

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Cartoon. Convertible truck full of gray mice, some smiling with hands in the air. Caption. Sound of mice squeaking.

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Black and white frame of Charlie Chaplin wearing a blanket over his shoulders and sitting in the snow, cane resting on one knee. A sign nearby reads, "I claim 250 feet North, East, South, West.

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Lone tricycle parked on a sidewalk in front of a grass lawn. Caption. Sound of chimes.

Color illustration. Snowman reaches up to touch a colored bulb on a Christmas tree. Spanish caption. Campanas sonando.

Girl with light colored, long hair wears a white dress and runs along a sidewalk. Caption. [Girl crying] auh-hu.

Viewer Comments

Erin F. (Watertown, MA)

December 15th, 2021 at 09:18 AM

A classic holiday special. High marks all around
Kathleen J. (King of Prussia, PA)

December 16th, 2020 at 06:33 AM

This short film is an absolute masterpiece. Everyone should see it.
JANE W. (Slc, UT)

December 18th, 2019 at 02:09 PM

Love this movie! So glad DCMP has rights to it!
JANE W. (Slc, UT)

December 18th, 2019 at 02:09 PM

Love this movie! So glad DCMP has rights to it!
Pamela W. (Burlington, NJ)

January 6th, 2018 at 07:54 AM

My students enjoyed watching this book come to life.
Anonymous (Talladega, AL)

January 23rd, 2017 at 11:57 AM

Beautiful description! My student who it totally blind requested this again and again! Thanks!