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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 Its 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, Its a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, A Christmas Story, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Little Women,and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
About the Author
Jeremy Arnold's newest book is "Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season," published by Running Press and Turner Classic Movies. His 2016 book, "The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter," is the official companion to TCM's "Essentials" program. His 2012 coffee-table book, "Lawrence of Arabia: The 50th Anniversary," was a supplement to that film's deluxe Blu-ray release. As commentator and film historian, Jeremy has appeared as a guest host on TCM and FilmStruck and at several film festivals, has recorded audio commentaries for the Blu-ray and DVD releases of classic films, and has written over six hundred programming articles for the TCM website. His writing has also appeared in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Moviemaker, and the DGA Magazine. He has contributed to other books, including Jeanine Basinger's 2003 revised edition of "The World War II Combat Film: Anatomy of a Genre," and "The Call of the Heart: John M. Stahl and Hollywood Melodrama," a new study of the classic director John Stahl.
