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BONUS: The Best Christmas Films of All Time
Bonus Episode10th December 2024 • America: The Story of the USA • Liam Heffernan
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In this special festive bonus episode, we jump in our Christmas movie time machine and chat about everything from It's a Wonderful Life to Klaus with a stop at 34th Street and more, and discuss our personal holiday favourites.

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Special guest for this episode:

  • Dr. Vaughn Joy, an academic who recently completed her PhD at UCL on mid-century Hollywood politics through a case study on Christmas films

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Highlights from this episode:

  • The significance of Christmas films in American culture.
  • The artistic merits and cultural implications of Klaus.
  • Different versions of Miracle on 34th Street reveals cultural shifts.
  • Nostalgia's role in remaking classic Christmas films in the 1990s.
  • Klaus as a standout modern Christmas film.
  • Christmas movies can reflect and shape American beliefs over time.

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And if you like this episode, you might also love:

What is the War on Christmas?

How to Make a Hollywood Christmas Movie

What's the History of Christmas in America?

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