#It&039;s A Wonderful Life

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35 frames from Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life

From It’s a Wonderful Life, 1946. Directed by Frank Capra; cinematography by Joseph Walker and Joseph Biroc. Via FilmGrab.

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Classic Messages by James R. Coggins

Over the holidays, my wife and I again took advantage of the opportunity to watch two classic movies— A Christmas Carol (the Alistair Sim version released in 1951 and based on the Charles Dickens novel of 1843) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Both of these movies have endured, not only because of their production values, but also because of the themes they addressed. They are profoundly…

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The sense of home in It’s A Wonderful Life

Watching Frank Capra’s film It’s A Wonderful Life for what might be the dozenth time or so, but this time in the cinema, I noticed some things that tend to squeezed out by the high concept nature of the underlying story and the show-stealing performance by Lionel Barrymore as Potter. Repetition The first is the use of repetition. George Bailey (James Stewart) runs along the main street of…

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It's a Wonderful Life: A Timeless Tale of Hope and Humanity

Have you ever wondered why a 75-year-old Christmas movie continues to captivate audiences year after year? Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life has become a cultural phenomenon. It now sparks debates on topics from economics to spirituality. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of this cinematic classic and uncover why it remains so beloved. From Page to Screen: The Birth of a Classic It’s a…

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The Day and Night before on Day 24 of Christmas Viewing

On Christmas Eve Day, I’ve got a potpourri of holiday viewing going on in the background. Square Pegs – A Child’s Christmas in Weemawee “Square Pegs” was an 80s tv series that came on CBS created by and showrun by Annie Beatts who wrote for Saturday Night Live in the much celebrated 1st Golden Era of the Not Yet Ready for Primetime Players. Terry Hughes, who also wrote for Saturday Night Live,…

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The Ten Most Beloved Christmas Movies of All Time

From cozy classics to modern treasures, these films capture the magic of the season. The holidays are here, and with them comes the hilariously timeless tradition of gathering around a glowing screen, desperately trying to remember if it’s been a year or a decade since we last watched that holiday flick! Whether it’s a black-and-white classic that makes us feel old or a modern favorite that has…

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Cultivating a Gracious Heart Through Giving

On this second weekend in Advent, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount teaches us a lesson in giving, as do two well known fictional characters whose giving took two different routes.

“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.  When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—to call attention to their acts of charity! ….they have received all the reward they will ever get.  But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is…

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It's a Wonderful Life - Leadership Found in Good ole George Bailey...

Well, it’s that time of year again… when we watch the same movies we have seen dozens of times over and over. I have my favorites (Charlie Brown, Christmas Vacation, and The Christmas Story) some that are so-so ok, and then there are those that are no way. For me, It’s a Wonderful Life falls into a different category. I really like it, but do not watch it often (really cannot tell you why or why…

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5 Things To Do in Portland this December 2024

Start your own holiday traditions with Shawn Realty’s top five Portland events for December. 1. It’s a Wonderful Life 📅 Nov 29-Dec 22 | 💵 Cost Varies It’s A Wonderful Life is an award-winning musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s beloved film. It tells the heartwarming story of a despairing businessman who, with the help of an angel, sees how his absence would impact the world. Enjoy this…

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It's A Wonderful Life, Coulsdon Community Centre, Dec 7-15

Continue reading It’s A Wonderful Life, Coulsdon Community Centre, Dec 7-15

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But What If We HAD/HADN'T?: The Flip Side Of Fate (A Lesson For National Karma Day)

A message for National Karma Day. A lesson in the choices we make...

It’s the blame game. We’ve all played it. We’re late for an appointment, or we miss our turn or worse, we have an accident. It’s so easy to look over at the person sitting next to you and say to them, “This wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t…”. I came close to that a few years ago when my wife promised my son she’d pick him up from the movie theater and then, after hanging up, asked me to go.…

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Which political party is more likely to lead to economic gains

Or, who should be in charge for the sake of middle-class prosperity, Mr. Potter or George Bailey? Unemployment is a key economic indicator, as the rate is tied to whether companies are hiring or laying off workers. The whole point of unemployment benefits, after all, is economic insurance for businesses so that their customers continue to have money to buy the things they need, like food and…

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Pioneering Songwriter and Publisher

As wildly popular as Taylor Swift in her day, Wisconsin born Carrie Jacobs-Bond became viral the old fashioned way, through the sale of sheet music. Several of her songs became standards employed for years for special occasions. Music wasn’t a passion, but a way to survive adverse and turbulent times, and hopefully leave life better if only for a few moments. In the process, she “sung and…

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Chapter 5: Voyage and Return 02/25/2024

Chapter 5: “Voyage and Return” begins with a brief explanation of the general story that makes up the “Voyage and Return” plotline. The voyage and return of the main character(s) revolves around the instance that the hero leaves the state of their daily life and enters an entirely new world for them to discover. This new world holds some kind of evil, and eventually, as the plot thickens the main…

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An Interesting Slate of Viewing on Day 8

So this Sunday saw me playing lots of things in the background including “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “The Year Without A Santa Claus (which I jokingly note ‘Santa’ as one of if not THE best acting performances of Mickey Rooney), “It Happened On Fifth Avenue” and “Ben-Hur” (TCM was airing movies that were connected with Jesus Christ, since ‘Christmas’ is supposed to be about his birth.). I do want…

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The Film Noir of Ralphie Parker and George Bailey

The Film Noir of Ralphie Parker and George Bailey

Over the winter holidays in the U.S., the films It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story play on TV in what sometimes is quite literally is a loop. Channels TBS and TNT have a marathon “24 Hours of A Christmas Story” that has caused me (a fan of the film and the stories it is based on) to change the channel. It’s a Wonderful Life is a great film and I have watched it many times. I don’t watch…