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A Christmas Story Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic
by Caseen Gaines
Published by ECW Press
198p, color, hardcover, 8.25"x10.25"
$29.95
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"A Christmas Story has become a perennial holiday favourite
since its release in 1983. While millions watch the movie every year on
television, few know the story behind the film’s production, release,
and unlikely ascent. Ralphie
Parker’s quest for “a Red Ryder carbine action, two hundred shot Range
Model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells
time” didn’t begin or end with the release of Bob Clark’s sleeper hit.
Adapted from Jean Shepherd’s radio broadcasts and short stories, A Christmas Story
has inspired a mountain of merchandise, sequels, a stage adaptation,
and a big-budget Broadway musical. There’s also a tourist attraction in
Cleveland and annual conventions. Not bad for a movie that was only a
modest hit during its original theatrical run. Now, in time for its 30th
anniversary, the story of the making of the film - and what happened
afterwards - is being told for the first time. Complete with rare and
previously unreleased photographs and drawing on original interviews
with cast and crew, A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic is sure to make you glad you didn’t shoot your eye out!"
is sure to make you glad you didn’t shoot your eye out!"