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It's Magic, Charlie Brown

1981 0h 24m EN
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6.7
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โ˜…6.7TMDB ยท 58
FamilyAnimationComedyTV Movie
Synopsis
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When Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back.

โ€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Phil Roman
Writers
Charles M. Schulz
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime โ€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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45 years old โ€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list โ€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Phil Roman, shot by Nick Vasu. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Judy Munsen. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roger Donley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Mandy and Brent Hauer and Cindi Reilly carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082570 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Phil Roman directs. Nick Vasu behind the camera. Judy Munsen scores. Roger Donley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 24-minute runtime โ€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 245 years old โ€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list โ€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Phil Roman, shot by Nick Vasu. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Judy Munsen. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Roger Donley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Michael Mandy and Brent Hauer and Cindi Reilly carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0082570 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 58 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Nick Vasu
Original score
Judy Munsen
Editing
Roger Donley
Runtime
24 min ยท 0h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
G

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Phil Roman

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Production companies

Who made it

  • LE

    Lee Mendelson Film Productions

    US

  • BI

    Bill Melendez Productions

    US

  • Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates

    Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates

    US

  • UN

    United Feature Syndicate

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerBill Melendez
  • Executive ProducerLee Mendelson
  • EditorRoger Donley

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • american football
  • magic show
  • boy and dog
  • invisible person
  • alchemy

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Physical2008-09-02Gยท DVD
  • TV1981-04-28ยท CBS

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