Ziggy's Gift
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]
| Ziggy's Gift | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | December 1, 1982 |
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
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