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Christmas in the Movies

30 Classics to Celebrate the Season

by Jeremy Arnold
Turner Classic Movies
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Turner Classic Movies presents a bucket list of the best and most beloved holiday films of all time, complete with spirited commentary, behind-the-scenes stories, and photos spanning eight decades of Christmastime favorites.
Nothing brings the spirit of the season into our hearts quite like a great holiday movie. "Christmas films" come in many shapes and sizes and exist across many genres. Some, like It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story, are perennials, while others, such as Die Hard, have only gradually become yuletide favorites. But they all have one thing in common: they use themes evoked by the holiday period - nostalgia, joy, togetherness, dysfunction, commercialism, or cynicism - as a force in their storytelling.
Turner Classic Movies: Christmas in the Movies showcases the very best among this uniquely spirited strain of cinema. Each film is profiled on what makes it a "Christmas movie," along with behind-the-scenes stories of its production, reception, and legacy. Complemented by a trove of color and black-and-white photos, Turner Classic Movies: Christmas in the Movies is a glorious salute to a collection of the most treasured films of all time.
Among the 30 films included: The Shop Around the Corner, Holiday Inn, Meet Me in St. Louis, It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Little Women,and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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    October 9, 2018

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    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780762492497

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      • ISBN: 9780762492497
      • File size: 359829 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      October 15, 2018
      Film historian Arnold (The Essentials, 2013) assembles a jolly list of 30 English-language movies from 1939-2003 that includes holiday gems like Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Story and adds eclectic titles like Die Hard and Gremlins to the mix. There is a brief introduction on the significance of Christmas movies, though no explanation for ending coverage at 2003, and there is a noticeable lack of diversity in this holiday list. Each chapter includes a movie summary, credit list, crisp still images in color where available, and a helpfully boxed Holiday Moment pointing to the significant scene, according to the author, that perfectly encapsulates this special season. This volume is a welcome television table companion.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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