It’s time to put those hands together, pop open some bubbly, and do the Charleston with Jimmy and Donna…
All weekend long here on The Muse we will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life!
Frank Capra’s holiday classic overflows with joy and good humor, but it famously does not shy away from the bitterness of pain and sorrow that inevitably befalls all who enter into the human race.
It paints this picture so well, that aided by a stellar cast and James Stewart’s towering performance, we are able to feel right along with his eponymous hero, George Bailey.
That is why we are still talking about this movie – 75 years later. It touches something deep and intrinsic inside of us.
It’s a Wonderful Life is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving year after year – a work of art that remains timeless in its simplicity, beauty, and truth.
It’s hard to imagine the world without this movie as its so ingrained into our collective consciousness, and for my American friends, into our very culture.
Thankfully, the film which both Capra and Stewart quoted as the favorite of their careers, does exist. And it will continue to endure as long as there is humanity left in the world.
Happy 75th Anniversary to this Most Wonderful Film!!
As we board the train for Bedford Falls, I’d like to extend my gratitude to each and every participant for sharing their time and for the hard work they put in, especially during this busy holiday season.
Your dedication to this film warms my heart and I am so eager to dive into your posts.
P. S. We all must have been extra good this year because a special surprise and treat awaits…a few YouTubers will be joining us for this celebration!
Participants, please link your posts/contributions in the comments below and I will add them to the roster as soon as I can. See you on Tuesday for the wrap-up!
Once again, thank you, bloggers, readers, and friends for sharing in this special celebration.
Merry Christmas!!
The Roster
Realweegiemidget Reviews | It Happened One Christmas (1977)
A Person in the Dark | It’s a Wonderful (and Sexy) Kiss
Caftan Woman | Bert & Ernie: An Overview of the Careers of Ward Bond & Frank Faylen
The Edge of the Precipice | Review of The Greatest Gift by Phillip Van Doren Stern
The Classic Movie Muse | The 5 Keys to George Bailey’s Wonderful Life
Nitrateglow | H. B. Warner as Mr. Gower & An Overview of His Career
Taking Up Room | My Favorite Moments from It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Cine Gratia Cinema | The Noir Elements of It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Hamlette’s Soliloquy | Modern Dream Casting for It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Lee Mac | The Significance of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
A Prolific Potpourri | A Reflection on Life – “It Doesn’t Always Feel Like…It’s a Wonderful Life”
I Found it at the Movies | My Mixed Feelings on It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
The Flapper Dame | It’s A Wonderful Life: Still Important at 75 (and beyond!)
The Caffeinated Fangirl | 5 Times “It’s a Wonderful Life” Made Me Cry
18 Cinema Lane | In Defense of It’s a Wonderful Life
Ticklish Business | It’s a Wonderful Life: Nostalgia, Flashback, and Gender in the Holiday Classic
Old Books and Movies | Adventures in Odyssey’s Radio Show Remake“It’s a Pokenberry Christmas”
The Classic Film Connection | It’s a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, and George Bailey
Magic Time | CHRISTMAS NOIR: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE AT 75