{"product_id":"a-christmas-story-caseen-gaines-9781770411401","title":"A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"The definitive book about Bob Clark's 1983 classic holiday film.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA delightful gift book with rare and previously unreleased photographs, behind-the-scenes insight, and interviews with the stars of the beloved film\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLearn about the special effects required to stick Flick's tongue to the frozen pole, the film's unlikely rise to fame after a mediocre theater debut, and which famous actor Darren McGavin beat out for the role of the Old Man\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Jean Shepherd's original radio broadcasts to Bob Clark's 1983 sleeper hit film and beyond, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e has become a beloved yuletide tradition over the last three decades. This engaging book reveals -- and celebrates -- the inside scoop behind the film's production, release, and unlikely ascent to the top of popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the untold story of the making of the film -- and what happened afterwards. Ralphie Parker's quest for a Red Ryder Air Rifle didn't conclude with the movie's release; the tale inspired massive VHS sales, a Broadway production, and a mountain of merchandise. Complete with rare and previously unreleased photographs, this book provides fans of the movie and film buffs alike with all they didn't know about the timeless classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caseen Gaines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770411402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770411401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Caseen Gaines","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046588051711,"sku":"9781770411401","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cbaf1c5c-6cdb-40ce-8555-d75c92c08a9d.jpg?v=1684985390","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-christmas-story-caseen-gaines-9781770411401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}