Alvin and the Chipmunks as it is known in English-speaking part as a musical group created in 1958 by Ross Bagdasarian singer's hit song "Oo-ee, oo-ah-ah, ting-tang, walla-walla, bing-bang." The group consists of three singing animated chipmunks: Alvin, Simon and Theodore. The trio is "represented" by his "father" human: David Seville. In reality, David Seville was Bagdasarian pseudonym, and squirrels These were designated by the names of the executives of their original record company: Alvin Bennett (the president), Simon Waronker (the founder and owner), and Theodore Kepp (chief engineer). hiso
This work won two Grammy Awards for engineering work on the music. Although the characters are fictional, real released albums and singles, and even their song "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Do not Be Late)" was number one in the rankings. The success was that it recorded the voices at high speed to have this acute effect.
This work won two Grammy Awards for engineering work on the music. Although the characters are fictional, real released albums and singles, and even their song "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Do not Be Late)" was number one in the rankings. The success was that it recorded the voices at high speed to have this acute effect.
The Alvin Show
The first series television characters had the squirrels was The Alvin Show. The cartoon gave more distinct personalities to the three main characters and the liveliness of Seville was a very faithful imitation of the same Bagdasarian. The series ran from 1961 to 1962, and was one of the few animated series in prime time broadcast of the CBS signal. His success was not immediate, so the series was canceled after one season, only to be re-issued.
Closing a cycle and beginning of another
Tra Ross Bagdasarian's death in 1972, produced by a heart attack, The Chipmunks career stalled until signal that NBC was interested in the original program and the following year, Excelsior Records produced a new album with new songs by the Chipmunks.
In 1981, the Chipmunks and Seville Jr. (son of Ross Bagdasarian) returned to television in the Christmas special, produced by Chuck Jones, which was released on 14 December of that year.
In 1981, the Chipmunks and Seville Jr. (son of Ross Bagdasarian) returned to television in the Christmas special, produced by Chuck Jones, which was released on 14 December of that year.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
In 1983, the second animated series produced by Ruby-Spears, was launched. Titled simply Alvin and the Chipmunks, the program was very close to the original Alvin Show. However, this issue was more successful than the previous one, and recorded eight seasons until 1990. In the first season, the show introduced the Chipettes, the female version of the Chipmunks: Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor, his own human guardian, Miss Beatrice Miller (who appeared in season 1986).
During this period the film debuted in 1987 with The Chipmunk Adventure then the series took a turn and was called The Chipmunks Go to the Movies where parodist movies in each episode. When completed the eighth season, the show was canceled.
In 1990, he produced a documentary on the program entitled Alvin and the Chipmunks / Five Decades with the Chipmunks. You along with other stars of cartoons such as Bugs Bunny, Garfield and others appeared in spots against drugs.
In 1990, he produced a documentary on the program entitled Alvin and the Chipmunks / Five Decades with the Chipmunks. You along with other stars of cartoons such as Bugs Bunny, Garfield and others appeared in spots against drugs.
Towards the future.
In 1996, the rights of the characters were purchased by Universal Studios. This resulted in the reappearance of squirrels in a TV movie, released in 1999, called Alvin and the Chipmunks meet Frankenstein and Alvin and the Chipmunks meet the Wolfman 2000.
In 2000, Bagdasarian Productions divided the contract with Universal Studios, to avoid monetary problems and to regain control over the characters Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Little Alvin and Mini-Chipmunks was launched on April 27, 2004. Instead of being lively, represents the Chipmunks and Chipettes as puppets.
In 2004, Twentieth Century Fox, Regency Enterprises and Bagdasarian Productions announced the completion of a film on the popular musical group and the series The Alvin Show. The new movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, directed by Tim Hill and Jason Lee as David Seville, was released on December 14, 2007. This movie was bad criticism but a great collection.
On 23 December 2009 (USA) will release the second part, where Alvin and his brothers find new adventures and new rivals of The Chipettes. They are fighting the war of the bands where you will find love and rock'n roll.
In 2000, Bagdasarian Productions divided the contract with Universal Studios, to avoid monetary problems and to regain control over the characters Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Little Alvin and Mini-Chipmunks was launched on April 27, 2004. Instead of being lively, represents the Chipmunks and Chipettes as puppets.
In 2004, Twentieth Century Fox, Regency Enterprises and Bagdasarian Productions announced the completion of a film on the popular musical group and the series The Alvin Show. The new movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, directed by Tim Hill and Jason Lee as David Seville, was released on December 14, 2007. This movie was bad criticism but a great collection.
On 23 December 2009 (USA) will release the second part, where Alvin and his brothers find new adventures and new rivals of The Chipettes. They are fighting the war of the bands where you will find love and rock'n roll.
Characters:
Overview
Series Season One 1961Bagdasarian Film Corporation, Format Films
Distributed by: Viacom
Characters : Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville, Sam Valiant, Crashcup Clyde, Daisy Belle, Mrs. Frumpington.
Directed by Osmond Evans, Rudy Larriva, Gil Turner, Alan Zaslove. Produced by Herbert
Klynn (Executive Producer).
Written by Leo Salkin, Cal Howard, Bob Kurtz, Ed Nofzinger, Dale Hale, Jan Strejohn, Al Bertino, Jack Cosgriff, Bill give you, Chris Jenkyns, Dick Kinney, Ted Pierce.
issued by CBS Television CBS-TV (USA)
Duration: 30 minutes. Color
USA
Second Season (1983-1999)
Ruby-Spears Productions.
Distributed by: Warner Bros.. Television, Bagdasarian Productions.
personajes: Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville, Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor, Lady. Miller.
Drive by Charles A. Nichols, Rudy Larriva, John Kimball.
produced by Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian. (More). Written by Cliff
Ruby, Elana Lesser (Story Editors).
issued by the NBC Television NBC-TV (USA)
Duration: 15 minutes. Color
USA
Third Season (1990) personajes: Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville, Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor, Lady. Miller.
Drive by Charles A. Nichols, Rudy Larriva, John Kimball.
produced by Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian. (More). Written by Cliff
Ruby, Elana Lesser (Story Editors).
issued by the NBC Television NBC-TV (USA)
Duration: 15 minutes. Color
USA
Bagdasarian Productions, DiC Entertainment, A-1 Productions
Released by: Lorimar Telepictures
Characters: Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville, Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor, Mrs. Miller .
Produced by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
NBC Television Broadcast by NBC-TV (USA)
Duration: 30 minutes. Color
USA
Videos
Opening 60 '
Opening 80'
Opening 2 80 '
Opening 3 80'
Opening The Chipmunks Go to the Movies
the Alvin and the Chipmink the Movie
Advertising
the Alvin and the Chipmink the Movie 2
Curiosities:
- In Mexico, "David Seville - Alvin and the Chipmunks "version Mexicana had 'Lalo Guerrero and the Chipmunks ". Panfilo the Mexican version of Alvin, Demetrio is the Mexican version of Simon and Anacleto is the Mexican version of Theodore.
- Verse" Oo-ee, oo-ah-ah, ting-tang, walla- walla, bing-bang "of the song" Witch Doctor "is used in the song" Texan Book Of The Dead ". It can also be heard in the last scene of the movie musical" Grease ".
- " The Chipmunk Song " appears in the first scene of the Cameron Crowe film Almost Famous. The protagonist is Jason Lee, the same actor who plays David Seville in the film "Alvin and the Chipmunks", 2007.
- There is a punk rock band Hungary called Alvin és to Mókusok, meaning Alvin and the Chipmunks.
- The Simpsons episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet", an old acetate disc Comic Book Guy called "Melvin and the Squirrels", being a parody of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
- In the episode "You May Now Kiss the ... Uh ... Guy Who Receives" Family Guy, Glenn Quagmire sings the song Witch Doctor. As the show's producers had to pay for the copyright of the song in the DVD commentary gag referred to as "the gag of $ 10,000."
- In an episode of Alf, the alien names three unknown planets of the Solar System as Alvin, Simon and Theodore.
- A chorus of voices Chipmunk style can be heard near the end of the song from Michael Jackson PYT (Pretty Young Thing).
- In the episode of Friends called "The One Where Rachel Finds Out", when Ross asks Chandler if he knows who is Carl, Chandler says, "Uh, let's see ... Alvin ... Simon ... Theodore. ... no. "
