A Boy Named Charlie Brown

26m
Documentary
6.2

This documentary goes behind-the-scenes with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. This film paved the way for the future success of the Peanuts animated television specials, bringing together for the first time Schulz, animator Bill Melendez, producer Lee Mendelson, and composer Vince Guaraldi.

Cast

Don Sherwood
Narrator (voice)
Peter Robbins
Charlie Brown (voice)
Christopher Shea
Linus Van Pelt (voice)
Karen Mendelson
Lucy Van Pelt - Patty (voice)
Tracy Stratford
Lucy Van Pelt (singing voice)
Chris Doran
Schroeder / Shermy (voice)
Sally Dryer
Violet (voice)
Ann Altieri
Frieda (voice)
Geoffrey Ornstein
"Pig-Pen" (voice)
Bill Melendez
Snoopy (voice)
Charles M. Schulz
Self
Meredith Hodges
Self
Monte Schulz
Self
Craig Schulz
Self
Amy Schulz
Self
Sue Broadwell
Self
Willie Mays
Self

Crew

Lee Mendelson
Director, Writer, Producer
Sheldon Fay
Editor, Cinematography
Charles M. Schulz
Executive Producer
Bill Melendez
Animation Director
Vince Guaraldi
Music

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