How Santa Claus made his first appearance on the big screen

 | 
24/12/2017
Descargar documento
Compartir

Although the jolly character of Santa Claus rose to fame in the late 18th century, he didn't make his big-screen debut until more than 100 years later. 

In 1898, British director George Albert Smith cast Santa in a silent drama that kickstarted Claus' mysteriously endless career.

Grainy and shaky footage shows a mother putting her two children to bed. Just moments later, the bearded man presumed to be in red and white slides right down the chimney before stuffing the children's stockings with goodies. 

The figure also known as St. Nick bestows a blessing on the little sleepers, then, in a flash, he's gone. 

While this and many other feats continue to be topics of contention, they've only benefitted Santa Claus' career, as he's starred in hundreds of films to date.

Anuncio en el que salen 3 ordenadores marca Medion y algunas especificaciones
The most watched
The latest news from Rome, now in HD and without ads
Download the App on your phone
Available for Android and Apple
START FREE TRIAL
3,28€ per month or 32,88€ per year after 7 days of free trial
Available in multiple devices
FOLLOW US ON
SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER
magnifier