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Charles Monroe Schulz is a Director and Scriptwriter American born on 26 november 1922 at Minneapolis (USA)

Charles Monroe Schulz

Charles Monroe Schulz
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Nationality USA
Birth 26 november 1922 at Minneapolis (USA)
Death 12 february 2000 (at 77 years) at Santa Rosa (USA)
Awards Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

Charles Monroe Schulz (Minneapolis, États-Unis, 26 novembre 1922 - 12 février 2000) était scénariste et dessinateur de comic strips.

Biography

Charles Monroe Schulz, fils d'un Allemand et d'une Norvégienne émigrés aux États-Unis, grandit dans un foyer aimant, protecteur et passionné de bandes dessinées. Dès son plus jeune âge, le petit Charles, surnommé Sparky par son oncle (en hommage à Sparkplug, célèbre cheval de la BD Barney Google), montre un talent certain pour le dessin, don particulièrement encouragé par sa mère.

Ses parents l'inscrivent par correspondance, en 1940, à la Federal School of Art. Lorsque trois ans plus tard il obtient son diplôme, deux événements bouleversent sa vie : il est immédiatement appelé sous les drapeaux pour aller combattre en Europe et sa mère meurt d'un cancer. À son retour, il décide de tenter sa chance dans l'édition : il postule avec succès à Timeless Topix (maison d'édition catholique) puis travaille pour son ancienne école de dessin, devenue depuis l'Art Instruction School.

Parallèlement à ses activités professionnelles, il adresse à un quotidien de Saint Paul les premières planches d'une BD nommée Li'l Folks - l'histoire d'une bande de gamins aux proportions déformées.

L'United Features Syndicate propose à Schulz la publication de Li'l Folks dans des quotidiens nationaux dès 1950 mais impose, un peu par hasard, le nom de Peanuts à un auteur scandalisé. En 1952, le premier recueil des aventures du « bon vieux Charlie Brown » paraît. Très vite, les professionnels reconnaissent les qualités de la série et Schulz recevra à deux reprises, entre autres récompenses, le prix Reuben de la National Cartoonist Society.



Les années suivantes voient l'arrivée d'un nombre impressionnant de nouveaux personnages, parmi lesquels le célébrissime beagle Snoopy mais aussi les enfants de la famille Van Pelt (le fragile Linus et l'hystérique Lucy), l'oiseau Woodstock, le pianiste Schroeder, Patricia et bien d'autres. Le succès est tel que les productions dérivées (téléfilms, comédie musicale…) se multiplient. Dès lors, les années passant, la gloire de Schulz ne cessera de s'affirmer et il recevra une kyrielle de titres honorifiques que ce soit dans son propre pays ou en Europe.



En 1993, ce grand fan de hockey sur glace est intronisé au Temple de la renommée du hockey américain.

Le 12 février 2000, quelques heures avant la parution de l'ultime planche des Peanuts dans laquelle il fait ses adieux, Charles M. Schulz meurt des suites d'une tumeur au côlon.

Best films

The Peanuts Movie (2015)
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Filmography of Charles Monroe Schulz (8 films)

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Director

A Boy Named Charlie Brown, 1h26
Directed by Charles Monroe Schulz, Bill Meléndez
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about dogs, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Sally Dryer, Bill Meléndez, Erin Sullivan, Christopher DeFaria
Rating72% 3.6426453.6426453.6426453.6426453.642645
When Charlie Brown's baseball team loses the first Little League game of the season, he becomes convinced that he will never win anything. Linus encourages him to maintain a positive attitude and suggests that people learn more from losing. When Charlie Brown remains morose ("That makes me the smartest person in the world," he says), Linus assures him that he will eventually win at something...but then promptly makes a liar of himself by beating Charlie at a game of tic-tac-toe. That night, Snoopy has a nightmare about being shot down while fighting an aerial battle with an unshown enemy, and he takes over Charlie Brown's bed. When Charlie Brown stops at Lucy's psychiatric help booth, she prepares slides to show him all of his faults; the experience only leaves him more depressed. At a playground, Lucy jokingly suggests that Charlie Brown enter the school spelling bee. Linus, however, considers it a good idea and encourages him despite the jeers of Lucy, Patty, and Violet ("Failure Face").
Victory Through Air Power, 1h5
Directed by Hal Roach, H. C. Potter, Charles Monroe Schulz, Clyde Geronimi, Fred Moore, Franklin Thomas, James Algar, Perce Pearce, Jack Kinney
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Animation
Themes Politique, Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about technology, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, Children's films
Actors Art Baker
Rating64% 3.2376053.2376053.2376053.2376053.237605
Le fait débute par un rappel historique. Il évoque les controverses liées au Général William Mitchell, pionnier de l'aviation militaire entre 1919 et 1936, année de sa mort. Il militait pour le développement d'une aviation ayant des bombardiers, mais sa hiérarchie croyait en la supériorité de la marine de guerre. En 1925, il fut même rétrogradé comme colonel.

Scriptwriter

The Peanuts Movie, 1h28
Directed by Steve Martino
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Noah Schnapp, Bill Meléndez, Kristin Chenoweth, Madisyn Shipman, Francesca Capaldi, David Randall Thom
Roles Characters
Rating69% 3.498283.498283.498283.498283.49828
Charlie Brown est un gentil garçon réputé pour ses échecs à répétition dans tout ce qu'il entreprend, comme vouloir faire voler son cerf-volant ou réussir un coup au base-ball ou en hockey sur glace. Malchanceux, maladroit, déprimé et taquiné par certains de ses camarades aux caractères bien trempés, il fait toutefois preuve d'une grande opiniâtreté et peut toujours compter sur son chien Snoopy, son plus fidèle compagnon à l'imagination débordante. Lorsqu'une jolie petite fille rousse arrive un jour dans sa classe, Charlie va essayer de conquérir son cœur. Mais il ne trouve pas le courage d'aller lui parler. Pour se faire remarquer, il fait tout pour réussir enfin quelque chose.
The Big Stuffed Dog, 48minutes
Directed by Robert Fuest
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Children's films
Actors Noah Beery, Jr, Mildred Dunnock, Robert Ginty, Ross Harris, Abe Vigoda, Denise Nicholas
Roles Story
Rating66% 3.310223.310223.310223.310223.31022
A little boy named Petey takes his big Snoopy doll on his airplane trip, only to be lost after landing at the airport. While Petey looks for Snoopy, it practically goes on an adventure of its own, as it's passed around from person-to-person.
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!), 1h16
Directed by Phil Roman, Bill Meléndez
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about dogs, Children's films
Actors Scott Beach, Bill Meléndez, Mel Blanc
Roles Writer
Rating70% 3.53943.53943.53943.53943.5394
As part of an exchange program, two French students, Babette and Jacques, are spending two weeks at Charlie Brown's school while he, Linus van Pelt, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie go to France. At the airport, the kids (along with Snoopy and Woodstock) are seen off by their friends. Lucy van Pelt, who was not invited, tells them not to come back. On the plane, Charlie Brown reveals a letter he received that was written in French. Marcie, who had been studying French, translates and says it is an invitation from Violette Honfleur to stay at the Chateau du Mal Voisin, or The House of the Bad Neighbor. Peppermint Patty asks who Violette could be, but Charlie Brown has no idea.
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown, 1h16
Directed by Phil Roman, Bill Meléndez
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Transport films, Films about dogs, Musical films, Road movies, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Gail Davis, Bill Meléndez, Jackson Beck
Roles Writer
Rating71% 3.5920153.5920153.5920153.5920153.592015
The Peanuts gang heads off to Camp Remote somewhere in the mountains. Charlie Brown is accidentally left behind by the bus while at a desolate rest stop. He is then forced to hitch a harrowing ride on Snoopy's motorcycle in order to make the rest of the journey to the camp, accompanied by rock guitar type riffs while he is shouting in fear at Snoopy's wild driving.
Snoopy, Come Home, 1h20
Directed by Bill Meléndez
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Environmental films, Films about music and musicians, Films about dogs, Musical films, Political films, Buddy films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Stephen Shea, Christopher DeFaria, Linda Ercoli, Bill Meléndez
Rating73% 3.694013.694013.694013.694013.69401
Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang go to the beach for the day. Once there, Snoopy promises to go back to the beach the next day to meet up with Peppermint Patty. After Charlie Brown has gone home to play Monopoly with the others, he notices Snoopy is late and remarks he is tired of Snoopy being late. The next day, Snoopy is thrown off the beach due to a new "No Dogs Allowed on this beach" rule (thus setting a running gag in the film). Then Snoopy gets thrown out of a library due to another "No Dogs Allowed in library" rule. He then gets into a fight with Linus over his blanket, and later beats Lucy in a boxing match.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown, 1h26
Directed by Charles Monroe Schulz, Bill Meléndez
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about dogs, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Sally Dryer, Bill Meléndez, Erin Sullivan, Christopher DeFaria
Roles Writer
Rating72% 3.6426453.6426453.6426453.6426453.642645
When Charlie Brown's baseball team loses the first Little League game of the season, he becomes convinced that he will never win anything. Linus encourages him to maintain a positive attitude and suggests that people learn more from losing. When Charlie Brown remains morose ("That makes me the smartest person in the world," he says), Linus assures him that he will eventually win at something...but then promptly makes a liar of himself by beating Charlie at a game of tic-tac-toe. That night, Snoopy has a nightmare about being shot down while fighting an aerial battle with an unshown enemy, and he takes over Charlie Brown's bed. When Charlie Brown stops at Lucy's psychiatric help booth, she prepares slides to show him all of his faults; the experience only leaves him more depressed. At a playground, Lucy jokingly suggests that Charlie Brown enter the school spelling bee. Linus, however, considers it a good idea and encourages him despite the jeers of Lucy, Patty, and Violet ("Failure Face").
A Charlie Brown Christmas, 25minutes
Directed by Bill Meléndez
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Christmas films
Actors Sally Dryer, Tracy Stratford, Bill Meléndez, Peter Robbins
Roles Writer
Rating82% 4.145174.145174.145174.145174.14517
It's Christmas season, and Charlie Brown is depressed. He confides in Linus this fact, citing his dismay with the over-commercialization of Christmas. His depression and aggravation only get exacerbated by the goings-on in the neighborhood. Though his mailbox is empty, he tries sarcastically to thank Violet for the card she "sent" him, though Violet takes his sarcasm literally. Eventually, Charlie Brown visits Lucy in her psychiatric booth. Deciding that he needs more involvement, she asks him to direct a Christmas play. On his way to the auditorium, he finds his dog Snoopy decorating his doghouse for a neighborhood lights and display contest. En route to the rehearsals, he runs into his sister Sally, who asks him to write her letter to Santa Claus. When she tells him to put in a request for money ("tens and twenties"), Charlie Brown becomes even more dismayed.