Hiroshi Tabata, Behind the Scenes of Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
The wonderful Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town was created in Japan using using stop motion animation called “Animagic.”
The photo, here, is Hiroshi Tabata creating the magic that would be (and will be) enjoyed for many, many, many generations to come.
Santa Claus in Comin’ to Town had quite a wonderful cast, in addition to wonderful animators. Fred Astaire was the narrator/mailman, Mickey Rooney was Kris Kringle, Keenan Wynn was the Winter Warlock, and Paul Frees was Burgermeister Meisterburger.
You can find Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town on Dvd (Amazon link) or watch the special on Prime Video.