Christmas in the Movies (Revised Expanded Edition): 35 Classics to Celebrate the Season [Hardcover]

Now revised and expanded with more beloved films and loads of special features and photos across 70+ pages of new content, thisisthemust-have viewing guide for the holidays, showcasing the greatest and most beloved Christmas movies of all time.

Nothing brings the spirit of the season into our hearts quite like a great holiday movie. 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 full-color and black-and-white photos, this volume is a glorious salute to a collection of the most treasured films of all time.

Among the 35 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, Die Hard,Home Alone, Little Women,The Preacher's Wife,Love Actually,The Nightmare Before Christmas, and many more.Jeremy Arnoldis a film historian, commentator, and author of Turner Classic Movies'The EssentialsandThe Essentials: Vol. 2. His writing has appeared inVariety, theHollywood Reporter,Moviemaker, and theDirectors Guild of Americamagazine, and he has recorded audio commentaries for the Blu-ray or DVD releases of numerous vintage films. He lives in Los Angeles.“A savvy roundup of seasonal films, with sharp observations about such perennials asHoliday Inn, It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story, andElf. Stalwart film buffs will be especially pleased to find essays and rarely-seelã,