There's something especially magical about Christmas animation. Perhaps it's the way snow lends itself to stop-motion's tactile beauty, or how the season's themes of transformation and wonder align perfectly with animation's capacity for the impossible. Or maybe it's just that we're all in a good mood.
Unfortunately, the fact that we typically watch these animations at this time of year – amidst the chaos of kids running around, elderly relatives complaining loudly about something or other, and random rings of the front doorbell – means it's often easy to lose focus and miss out on their true genius.
