| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Turner Classic Movies British film guide
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"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."--provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Christmas films -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Christmas in motion pictures.
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Motion pictures -- United States -- History.
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Christmas films. (OCoLC)fst00859822
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Christmas in motion pictures. (OCoLC)fst00859828
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Motion pictures. (OCoLC)fst01027285
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Art.
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Christmas films.
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Art. (OCoLC)fst01423702
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Christmas films. (OCoLC)fst01710287
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Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| Added Author |
Turner Classic Movies (Firm), presenter.
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| Added Title |
Christmas in the movies : thirty classics to celebrate the season |
| Note |
At head of title: TCM, Turner Classic Movies |
| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9780762492497 |
| ISBN |
9780762492480 (hardcover) |
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0762492481 (hardcover) |
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9780762492497 (ePub ebook) |
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