A Christmas Story
Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
| Author: | Caseen Gaines | ISBN: | 9781770904156 |
| Publisher: | ECW Press | Publication: | October 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | ECW Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Caseen Gaines |
| ISBN: | 9781770904156 |
| Publisher: | ECW Press |
| Publication: | October 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | ECW Press |
| Language: | English |
The definitive guide to everything fans want to know about A Christmas Story shares the inside story behind the film's Production, release, and unlikely ascent to the top of popular culture. From Jean Shepherd's original radio broadcasts to Bob Clark's 1983 sleeper hit film and beyond, A Christmas Story has become a beloved Yuletide tradition over the last three decades. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of its theatrical release, this 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 end 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, now fans of the movie and film buffs alike can lean all they didn't know about the timeless classic.
The definitive guide to everything fans want to know about A Christmas Story shares the inside story behind the film's Production, release, and unlikely ascent to the top of popular culture. From Jean Shepherd's original radio broadcasts to Bob Clark's 1983 sleeper hit film and beyond, A Christmas Story has become a beloved Yuletide tradition over the last three decades. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of its theatrical release, this 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 end 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, now fans of the movie and film buffs alike can lean all they didn't know about the timeless classic.
