There was a cartoon short that appeared before movies in the theater
in the late 60's. It was about a little girl that got lost from her
mother in a crowd and wound up freezing to death in the snow. An
angel came and took her to heaven where she was shown playing and
happy. Before dying, she somehow found a match and lit it to keep
warm, but it soon burned out. I am not sure of the name of this
short, but have been trying for years to find it. Please help. |
Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
22 Dec 2004 07:54 PST
Does this sound like the correct cartoon short?
http://valueservices.org/reelimage/shorts/various/littlematchgirl.htm
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
22 Dec 2004 11:49 PST
Here is another description of the cartoon short that I'm thinking of.
If this is the correct cartoon, I'll be glad to tell you where you can
purchase it on videotape, in a collection of cartoon shorts:
http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/detailed.cgi?film=4764&p=s
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Clarification of Question by
jljxn-ga
on
22 Dec 2004 12:03 PST
I'm not sure if this is the one or not since it sounds a bit different
from what I remember. (I thought the little girl got lost from her
mother...) I think it would help to see a picture of the little girl
or excerpt from the film if that is possible/if you know where to find
it
But I am willing to give it a try, if you can tell me where to buy it.
Thanks!!!
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
22 Dec 2004 12:20 PST
I don't remember there being a mother in the cartoon short from 1937;
I seem to recall that the little girl was an orphan. "The Little Match
Girl" was originally a story by Hans Christian Andersen. It has been
remade several times. The 1937 version was often shown in theaters
around Christmastime in the 1950s and 1960s. I remember seeing it (in
1955, I think) when the main feature was Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in
"White Christmas."
If I can find any online images, I'll post them for you.
I'll leave your question open in hopes that another Researcher can
find a version of "The Little Match Girl" that has a mother.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
22 Dec 2004 12:31 PST
Here is a not-very-clear image from "The Little Match Girl" (1937 version):
http://columbia.goldenagecartoons.com/gems/match.jpg
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Clarification of Question by
jljxn-ga
on
22 Dec 2004 14:46 PST
I'm almost positive that is it!
Can you tell me where I can order it?
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
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