Ziggy's Gift
Ziggy's Gift | |
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Written by | Tom Wilson |
Music by | Harry Nilsson Perry Botkin Jr. |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Production companies | Welcome Productions, in association with Universal Press Syndicate |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | December 1, 1982 |
Ziggy's Gift is a 1982 American animated TV special short film directed by Richard Williams, based on the comic strip Ziggy.[1] The special first aired December 1, 1982, on ABC.[2]
Production
It was written by Ziggy's creator Tom Wilson and animators included Eric Goldberg and Tom Sito with music by Harry Nilsson.[3]
Premise
Ziggy takes a job as a street Santa to raise money for the poor, accompanied by his faithful dog Fuzz. Surrounded by crooked Santas, sneaky thieves and a suspicious cop, Ziggy remains honest and kind. Ziggy does not speak any dialogue in the special.
Accolades
The film won a Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program in 1983.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Unflinchingly unhip but unbelievably popular, Ziggy turns 35". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 474–476. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ ‘Ziggy’s Gift’ Christmas Special from 1982:Retro Network
- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. pp. 351–352. ISBN 9781476672939.
- ^ Television Academy
External links
- Ziggy's Gift at IMDb
Categories:
- 1982 in American television
- 1982 television specials
- American Broadcasting Company television specials
- 1980s animated television specials
- Christmas television specials
- English-language films
- Films directed by Richard Williams
- American animated short films
- American films
- Television shows based on comic strips
- Emmy Award-winning programs
- American Christmas television specials