Unlike santa claus conquers the martians, which has shown up on westlake and other labels. Originally released in mexico, this holiday cult classic from 1959 takes an other worldly twist when the devil tries to meddle with christmas. Rene cardonas santa claus movie from 1959 is so utterly bizarre that it transcends christmas. Now, even disneyproduced films can have touches of low humor and things. Santa in space watches children who are forced to do evil stuff on earth because. The fact that he has a hitech palace in space is something i never knew about santa claus. Santa claus 1959 written and directed by rene cardona. Santa claus is a 1959 mexican fantasy film directed by rene cardona and co written with adolfo torres portillo. Prepare yourself for a big brother santa claus fighting the evil forces of prancing demons with the help of child labor and merlin. We are first introduced to santas workshop as the jolly old elf inspects some of the children from around the world who help out. Well, at least a way to get rid of the dog so santa can come down from the tree and. My final entry in my minixmas horrorthon, rene cardonas 1959 movie santa claus is a wonderment of schmaltz. Santa claus conquers the devil is a 14minute featurette with film historians talking about the film from a cultural perspective and the influence of american holidays traditions. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration.
The strangest and most disturbing santa claus movie of them all. It uses the full cut of the film, and includes a christmas cartoon as well as an episode of the old ronald howard sherlock holmes tv series, the christmas pudding. Santa claus sometimes also known as santa claus vs. In the film, santa works in outer space and does battle with a demon sent to earth by lucifer to ruin christmas by killing santa and making all the children of the earth do evil. Dec 27, 2012 rumor has it that this film was made to introduce the concept of santa claus to mexico. With jose elias moreno, cesareo quezadas pulgarcito, jose luis aguirre trotsky, armando arriola. Santa claus jose elias moreno lives in a huge castle on some clouds hovering above the earth with merlin. Santa claus is a 1959 american liveaction motion picture, directed by rene cardona and written by cardona and adolfo torres portillo. This film is a hilariously campy and surreal look at christmas that serves to fill in lots of previously unknown facts about the jolly man in red. The mexican movie santa claus 1959 attempts to update kris cringle to the age of sputnik and the global community with predictably surreal and disturbing results. Aide pedro cesareo quezadas offers the hero jose elias moreno a new toy, leading to a wild narrative turn and the introduction of villain pitch jose luis aguirre, in the k.
A winner in the best family film category at the 1959 san francisco film festival, this fantasy story from mexico about a goodhearted saint. Dec 04, 2014 santa claus is a 1959 live action mexican motion picture featuring santa claus. As for 1959s santa claus, as cheesy and bizarre as it may be, its clear that the filmmakers hearts were in the. Previously, christmas was closely connected to the actual birth of christ as well as the nativity. Best jerry lewis dean martin movies 2,503,697 views. Santas workshop runs on the work of a global collection of children, stereotypically depicted all, some fully racist. Santa claus is perhaps best known as a wonderful season five episode of mystery science theater 3000, and i certainly do recommend the mst3k version. In a couple of odd as you know moments, pitch exposits to lucifer about how demons eat red hot coals and santa talks to one of his young helpers about how in the fifth dimension they eat pastries and ice cream made from soft clouds. As you are hypnotized into a dreamlike state of horror, just remember one thing.
Funniest movie ever made saw this film on mst3k so many times and uncut on. Santa claus was directed by rene cardona and written by cardona and adolfo torres portillo. Merlin ponders santa fix and comes up with a solution. Gordon murray released as a weekend movie marketed directly to. Santa claus sometimes known as santa claus vs the devil is a 1959 mexican film that was released in the u. Check out disneys three caballeros to see mexican christmas traditions in 1944. But a little over a decade later, mexico needed santa and director rene. Oh yeah, santa also has the help of merlin who lives in outer space along with santa in his crystal castle. As for 1959s santa claus, as cheesy and bizarre as it may be, its clear that the filmmakers hearts were in the right place and understandable that those who grew up with the film will still revel in the nostalgia of it all. Santa claus 1959 rene cardona, ken smith, felipe palmino. The original film was produced in mexico and featured primarily spanish dialog. Trailers, tv and radio spots complete the package including an episode of howdy doody while snippets from producer k.
Regarder santa claus 1959 toutes les infos sur le film complet santa claus en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. May 19, 2010 santa claus is a strange companion to night of the bloody apes and wrestling women vs the aztec mummy in his filmography, but its more than a little diverse. Santa claus 1959 comedy, family, fantasy video dailymotion. Santa claus is a 1959 mexican fantasy film directed by rene cardona and cowritten with adolfo torres portillo. Much like his other dubs, the cast is not credited and thus remain unknown. I dont mind admitting that labeling santa claus as being of lowimportance is putting things kindly. Santa claus sometimes known as santa claus vs the devil is a 1959 mexican fantasy film directed by rene cardona and cowritten with adolfo torres portillo. Dec, 2019 santa claus conquers the devil is a 14minute featurette with film historians talking about the film from a cultural perspective and the influence of american holidays traditions.
Dec 24, 2017 in the 1959 mexican fantasy film santa claus featuring primarily spanish dialogue was directed by rene cardona and cowritten with adolfo torres portillo, although most are probably familiar more with the dubbed and edited englishlanguage version that came out in the u. Well, at least a way to get rid of the dog so santa can come down from the tree and get home before. Nicks weight, eating habits, and mode of transportation. With the exception of any cantinflas vehicle, here is the most famous mexican movie of all time.
Gordon murray import santa claus, 1959, directed by rene cardona. The dub was made in 1960 in miami for distribution across the united states. And since were in the cult corner, we just have to talk about him in context with the bizarre 1959 mexican fantasy film santa claus throughout the sixties and seventies, millions of american kids were treated to this surreal seasonal delight, courtesy of k. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Santa claus is a strange companion to night of the bloody apes and wrestling women vs the aztec mummy in his filmography, but its more than a little diverse. A winner in the best family film category at the 1959 san francisco film festival, this fantasy story from mexico about a goodhearted saint nick is geared primarily to the younger set. Santa claus 1959 it seems impossible to tell the full story of ren cardona without bringing k. Directed by rene cardona, a guy from mexico city who also did some wrestling movies, santa claus 1959 concerns a slavedriving santa jose elias moreno who lives up in the sky and has a whole sweatshop army of little kids doing his work for him. Amazing there was a mexican film industry in 1959 the film was considered to be a financial success over several holiday season theatrical releases in the 1960s and 1970s. Santa claus 1959 jose elias moreno actor, cesareo quezadas actor format. It seems that he made anything his studio asked him to, whether he had a clue what it was about or not, even as a cowriter. Fortunately the crew at mst3k successor rifftrax have dutifully given them the same treatment under the appropriate title santas village of madness. The mystery science theater 3000 episode for this film became the trope namer for nightmare fuel. Since the days of the brothers grimm, adults have been scaring the bejesus out of childr.
I thought maybe this version of his headquarters was part of a mexican variation of the legend, but the only unique element related to geography that i learned in. Since the holidays are fast approaching, its time to celebrate with the secular emblem of the season jolly old saint nick. Gordon murray, and was annually rereleased for a number of. Satan claus is a 1996 low budget horror christmas film directed by massimiliano cerchi and written by simonetta mostarda summary. The havanaborn cardona immigrated to new york as the american film industry transitioned from silents to talkies. This unintentionally horrifying family film from 1959 needed a proper trailer, and i couldnt help myself. Eventually, santa and merlin catch up with pitch for a final battle of good vs.
Santa claus is a 1959 live action mexican motion picture featuring santa claus. A dubbed and slightly edited englishspeaking version was produced for u. Broadcast of the film also became a holiday tradition at several u. With the aid of merlin, santa claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil. Dec 11, 20 santa claus is perhaps best known as a wonderful season five episode of mystery science theater 3000, and i certainly do recommend the mst3k version. Our quest to pack our calendar with holiday cheer has yielded yet another supreme oddity with this 1959 film, often called santa claus vs the devil. Search, discover and share your favorite santa claus 1959 gifs. November 26th, 1959 not yet rated 1 hr 34 min plot summary. Edition discs price new from used from dvd may 20, 2011. The atomic laboratory requested in one childs letter to santa is actually a real thing. In the film, santa works in outer space and does battle with a demon named pitch, sent to earth by lucifer to ruin christmas by killing santa and making all the children of the. Just because a story is aimed at children doesnt mean it is actually safe for them to experience it. The film is a mexican production that features santa claus fighting a devil named pitch for the future of christmas.
Anyway, merlin hears santas cries for help and rushes to the magic talking thingee. In the 1959 mexican fantasy film santa claus featuring primarily spanish dialogue was directed by rene cardona and cowritten with. If santa claus is surrealist cinema, then so is everything that ever ran on mst3k. On the night before christmas, a serial killer dressed in a santa claus suit stalks the streets of new york looking for blood. Gordon murray import santa claus, 1959, directed by rene cardona view the tcmdb entry for santa claus 1959. Santa claus, high above the north pole in his cloudborne castle equipped with more surveillance devices than t. A candy colored fantasy in eastmancolor, santa claus takes traditional xmas myths and mixes things up considerably.
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