Chet Allen
Amahl
The historic, original, live airing of what would become an annual Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s, this opera tells the story of Amahl, a crippled shepherd boy, and his destitute mother, who provide temporary shelter to three men who are following a star to the newly-born Christ child.
Release Date | 1951-12-24 |
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Runtime | 55m |
Directors | Kirk Browning, Gian Carlo Menotti |
Producers | Charles Polachek, Samuel Chotzinoff |
Writer | Gian Carlo Menotti |