{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-christmas-thomas-a-christie-9781999696207","title":"The Golden Age of Christmas Movies: Festive Cinema of the 1940s and 50s","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday the Christmas movie is considered one of the best-loved genres in modern cinema, entertaining audiences across the globe with depictions of festive celebrations, personal reinvention and the enduring value of friendship and family. But how did the themes and conventions of this category of film come to take form, and why have they proven to be so durable that they continue to persist and be reinvented even in the present day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eA Righteously Awesome Eighties Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, this book takes a nostalgic look back at the Christmas cinema of the 1940s and 50s, including a discussion of classic films which came to define the genre. Considering the unforgettable storylines and distinctive characters that brought these early festive movies to life, it discusses the conventions which were established and the qualities which would define Christmas titles for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining landmark features such as \u003cem\u003eIt's a Wonderful Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMiracle on 34th Street\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bishop's Wife\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhite Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Age of Christmas Movies\u003c\/em\u003e delves into some of the most successful festive films ever produced, and also reflects upon other movies of the time that--for one reason or another--have all but disappeared into the mists of cinema history. Considering films which range from the life-affirming to the warmly sentimental, \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Age of Christmas Movies\u003c\/em\u003e investigates the many reasons why these memorable motion pictures have continued to entertain generations of moviegoers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas A. Christie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1999696204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781999696207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremis Publishing Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 1.30d","brand":"Thomas A. Christie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978331128063,"sku":"9781999696207","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_642269f8-52a4-4ff7-b5a6-c37544acf0a3.jpg?v=1683240946","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-golden-age-of-christmas-thomas-a-christie-9781999696207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}