The Essential It's a Wonderful Life Film Guidebook [Paperback]

Michael Willian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2004

The Essential It's a Wonderful Life Film Guidebook is a must-read for anyone who loves the film and wants to know more about it. The guidebook is loaded with fresh insight on this holiday film classic--you'll be amazed at how much more there is to learn about a film that you thought you knew cold! We've done all the work for you, dissecting the film scene by scene, all with an eye toward breathing new life into this old friend. Inside the book, you'll find:

- Pithy scene summaries - Countless closer looks at scene details and curiosities - Never-before-seen maps and diagrams of downtown Bedford Falls and Pottersville, 320 Sycamore and the Building & Loan - Cool cast and film anecdotes - Intriguing story line questions to ponder - Film gaffes galore - A complete breakdown of the musical score--including the lyrics to Buffalo Gals - A handy chronology of film events - A challenging 166-question quiz - Instant access to scenes and key film details using DVD "bookmarks"

And here are just a few of the things you'll learn:

- Why George should have spent Christmas Eve in jail - Who crashes the Bailey family Christmas Eve gathering - The story behind the sudden demise of Mr. Gower's son - How Harry stacks up against real World War II flying aces - What the seemingly innocent song Buffalo Gals is really about - How Marty Hatch saved thousands of lives during World War II in helping capture Remagen Bridge - Which actor from Little Rascals fame makes a cameo appearance - How to make a flaming rum punch - Where Samarkand is and why George is dying to go there - The real-life site of the Bedford Falls High School "swim-gym" - What becomes of Bedford Falls' businesses in Pottersville

Read this guidebook and you are reading the most comprehensive and entertaining collection of information on It's a Wonderful Life to be found anywhere!

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kerpluggo Books LLC (November 3, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0976242907
• ISBN-13: 978-0976242901
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,962,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a wonderful book, November 30, 2004

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Francesca Sparacino (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential It's a Wonderful Life Film Guidebook (Paperback)

As a longtime fan of Capra's great American classic, I enjoyed reading this comprehensive and enlightening guide. It's a one of a kind. Willian's book brought to light many of the subtle and whimsical details inherent in the film and compelled me to view it more than once this holiday season. The historical references and wonderful illustrations along with the charming and well written narration, further endeared me to this film... as if that was even possible. It's a wonderful book and I'm making it my #1 stocking stuffer for friends and family.