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The Definitive Guide to Christmas Eve Classics

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When the first twinkling lights adorn the tree on a crisp, snow-kissed eve, the time has come to curl up with a mug of rich eggnog and lose yourself in the magical world of Christmas cinema. For decades, these iconic yuletide films have entranced audiences, gifting us with guidance from Clarence the angel to embrace our lives, screams of delight as Kevin outwits bungling bandits, and cheerful Buddy the Elf rekindling New Yorkers' Christmas spirit. Yet what is the secret recipe that distinguishes enduring classics from forgettable holiday fluff?Film critic Casey Joy dives into the history, production, and cultural legacy of the most beloved Christmas Eve feature films. From treasured icons like A Christmas Carol and It's A Wonderful Life to more recent additions like Elf and The Polar Express, The Definitive Guide to Christmas Eve Classics unpacks what distinguishes these cinematic snow globes bursting with nostalgia, childlike wonder, and the faceted sparkle of filmmaking craft at its best. This holiday cinema treasury contrasts and compares such films across critical categories like adapted screenplays, actorly performances, directorial vision, editing and scoring techniques, set design, and costuming. A concluding chapter on the Academy's crimes against Christmas reveals Oscar oversights. So let us adorn our lounging apparel, defrost a mountain of popcorn, and rediscover 10 silver screen masterworks that have defined the glow of Christmas Eve for decades. This epic collection of Yuletide cinema makes the ultimate stocking stuffer for proud movie buffs!

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  • Sprache:
  • Englisch
  • ISBN:
  • 9784548578351
  • Einband:
  • Taschenbuch
  • Seitenzahl:
  • 308
  • Veröffentlicht:
  • 7. Dezember 2023
  • Abmessungen:
  • 152x17x229 mm.
  • Gewicht:
  • 449 g.
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When the first twinkling lights adorn the tree on a crisp, snow-kissed eve, the time has come to curl up with a mug of rich eggnog and lose yourself in the magical world of Christmas cinema. For decades, these iconic yuletide films have entranced audiences, gifting us with guidance from Clarence the angel to embrace our lives, screams of delight as Kevin outwits bungling bandits, and cheerful Buddy the Elf rekindling New Yorkers' Christmas spirit.
Yet what is the secret recipe that distinguishes enduring classics from forgettable holiday fluff?Film critic Casey Joy dives into the history, production, and cultural legacy of the most beloved Christmas Eve feature films. From treasured icons like A Christmas Carol and It's A Wonderful Life to more recent additions like Elf and The Polar Express, The Definitive Guide to Christmas Eve Classics unpacks what distinguishes these cinematic snow globes bursting with nostalgia, childlike wonder, and the faceted sparkle of filmmaking craft at its best.
This holiday cinema treasury contrasts and compares such films across critical categories like adapted screenplays, actorly performances, directorial vision, editing and scoring techniques, set design, and costuming. A concluding chapter on the Academy's crimes against Christmas reveals Oscar oversights. So let us adorn our lounging apparel, defrost a mountain of popcorn, and rediscover 10 silver screen masterworks that have defined the glow of Christmas Eve for decades. This epic collection of Yuletide cinema makes the ultimate stocking stuffer for proud movie buffs!

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