The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow is a 1975, American-Japanese, made-for-TV, stop-motion-animated, Christmas special. It was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions.

Plot
A shepherd boy named Lucas goes blind after getting caught in a storm and struck by lightning. Three nuns find him and take him into their church to recuperate. Although he survives, his sight is still gone and after learning about what snow is, he wishes so much to see it. It may take a Christmas miracle before he gets his sight back before he can experience it.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The stop-motion animation in this by Animagic is great as always and with the other Rankin/Bass works that feature stop-motion.
 * 2) The writing of this story is among the stronger ones in the Rankin/Bass repertoire, as it has plenty of complexity and depth going for it.
 * 3) The characters in this have plenty of likability. Most notably Lucas, who is sympathetic due to his predicament.
 * 4) The character designs are as charming as in the other stop-motion works by Rankin/Bass.
 * 5) The voice acting is pleasant to hear.
 * 6) The music is also pleasing to hear, especially this special's renditions of the renowned "The First Noel", performed by the children choir, and "White Christmas".
 * 7) The message of there being a way of something being worked out in the face of adversity is well-demonstrated.
 * 8) The script and dialogue are well-written as well.
 * 9) The resolution towards the end is finely done.
 * 10) The snow effects are well-rendered.