The Snowman: Film Screening & Brass Band
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Join us for a screening of Raymond Briggs’ classic film accompanied by the unmistakeable sound of Hade Edge Brass Band. A real festive treat!
In 1982, Raymond Briggs’ classic picture book The Snowman was adapted as a 26-minute animated film by TVC (at the time the UK’s longest established animation studio), under the direction of Dianne Jackson. Having spotted the potential for creating a unique and ground-breaking animation, John Coates, instructed two trusted assistant animators, Hilary Audus and Joanna Harrison, to go and buy a dozen copies of the book for the purpose of dissecting it and storyboarding the very first animatic.
The Snowman was first shown in the UK on 26 December 1982 and has since been shown every year on Channel 4; it has also delighted audiences across the world.
In keeping with the book, the film of The Snowman is wordless and free of dialogue, except for the now iconic, “Walking in the Air” which features as part of a now timeless musical score. Both song and score were written and composed by Howard Blake, who had in fact written the melody some years before having been inspired by a walk on a Cornish beach.
About the Film:
Age Guidance: Suitable for ages 4+.
Running Time: 1 hour approx.
A screening of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman with Hade Edge Brass Band playing the music to the film.
About Hade Edge Brass Band:
Hade Edge Band, situated in the village of Hade Edge on the tops above Holmfirth, has a history spanning over 115 years. The first section band not only perform the brass band classics, they also innovate with new and dynamic arrangements from a variety of composers.
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