America: A History Podcast
BONUS: The Best Christmas Films of All Time
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Episode notes
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:
How to Make a Hollywood Christmas Movie
What's the History of Christmas in America?
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