We can all relate to Charlie Brown. The “lovable loser who can never seem to catch a break” — whose goal in life is to kick a football that is constantly tugged away from him at the last second, and to woo the adorable redhead down the street — became a household name since his debut in the ‘50s. As did his creator, the veritable Charles Munroe ‘Sparky’ Schulz.Who Are You Charlie Brown 2021.
So it was exciting when Apple TV+ announced Who Are You Charlie Brown?, a documentary on the late cartoonist and his imagination. The 54-minute documentary is a curation of cartoon clips, video and audio archives of Schulz over the years and many piece-to-cameras of other famous faces such as Schulz’s wife Jean, journalist Al Roker and Noah Schnapp (who voices Charlie Brown in the newer releases), among others.The documentary sets the scene with Charlie Brown tackling an essay on ‘who I am’ which drifts into dialogue around Schulz’s childhood as a perpetually stressed-out and shy kid… sound familiar? Yes, a lot of Charlie Brown’s traits come from Schulz himself, except for the fact that Schulz was so smart he skipped a grade whereas Charlie Brown’s low grades were a source of his anxiety. But it is Charlie Brown’s friends who remind the boy that he is someone truly special.
I was really pleased that all this is set against the well-recognised jazzy tunes originally composed by Vincent Anthony Guaraldi, which will have your foot tapping as you watch.The film does have some joyful moments such as the debut of the comic strip, Snoopy’s wild imagination and Peppermint Patty. It is not surprising that Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends have been a part of not just our childhoods but our adult lives, too. We want to share these timeless stories of friendship and perseverance with the next generation. But the story of Schulz’s friendship with tennis player Billie Jean King, which fuelled the release of Peanuts, does not have the screen time it deserves.
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