“It’s A Wonderful Life” Is A Perennial Favorite This Time Of Year
Film Inspires Hope & Magic In Young & Old
In the world of retail, Christmas used to arrive the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years, Halloween decorations get marked down before the actual holiday arrives, and stores start selling snowman greeting cards and twinkling lights before children utter “trick or treat.”
Which makes November the month that adults become nostalgic for the holiday movies of their youth, such as “A Christmas Carol,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and, of course, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Though this photo depicts a fictional clan, it’s still a beautiful family portrait and a gentle reminder to yourself: Scan my pictures. Because viewing vintage photos is a great way to share the holidays with loved ones.
November is when parents typically pass on their appreciation for Jimmy Stewart to their kids. After the turkey and pumpkin pie have been devoured, many families throughout the country gather round the TV for “It’s A Wonderful Life,” which first premiered in 1946. Besides Stewart as George Bailey, the movie also starred Donna Reed as his wife, Mary. Directed by Frank Capra, it earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor (for Stewart).
The story centers on George Bailey, who lives in a place named Bedford Falls. George and Mary are leaving for their honeymoon when they come across a run on the bank that could leave his family business in ruins. The couple decides to skip their honeymoon to stay behind to help. George’s Uncle Billy Bailey loses $8,000 and the evil Henry F. Potter finds and keeps it. Unable to secure a loan to save the company, George becomes suicidal. But an angel named Clarence Odbody, played by Henry Travers, appears and shows George the horrible shape his town and loved ones would be in if he had never existed.
The film’s feel-good story offers every family a sense of hope and magic. This month is an ideal time to pull out old, soul-stirring photos and share them with loved ones. If you’ve ever asked, When should I scan my pictures? The holiday season is the answer.
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Great post! Watching the movie with my family is definitely one of the highlights of the season for me every year. I wrote a song called George Bailey, a love song for Jimmy Stewart’s character sung through the eyes of Mary Hatch (Donna Reed). Would love for you and your readers to take a listen! You can do so via my website (www.carolynsills.com) or itunes.
Thanks!
Carolyn
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