Even the most ardent fans of It’s a Wonderful Life will be surprised and delighted by the insightful discussions of film details, cast anecdotes, curiosities, and gaffes found in this charming guide. Providing a fresh perspective, this companion includes a handy film chronology and an overview of the plot, a complete breakdown of the musical score, a fun and challenging quiz, a DVD bookmarking feature designed to give instant access to favorite scenes and other points of interest, informative historical sidebars, the complete lyrics to "Buffalo Gals," and never-before-seen maps and diagrams of downtown Bedford Falls, downtown Pottersville, the Building and Loan, and 320 Sycamore. In addition, film lovers will 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 to make a flaming rum punch, the real-life site of the Bedford Falls High School "swim-gym," and other fascinating trivia related to the classic.
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"Packed with history, trivia and thoughtful analysis." —The Oregonian
"A handy guide to the timeless Frank Capra film." —Sacramento Bee
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I bought this for my husband who is a Christmas fanatic, especially when it comes to It's a Wonderful Life, which he watches several times during the holidays. Thought that this would be a fun book to test his knowledge of the movie's trivia...and it did just that. For fans of this movie, this book gives you all kinds of information on the filming and little quirks to look for the next time that you watch it. My husband loved it and after reading parts wanted to watch the movie again to look for things he had missed or had never noticed before. Great book with lots of cool information.
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Bringing back the classics,
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This is a great way to reengergize the old Christmas classic. I can't wait to watch the movie again.
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This book was great and I loved the quiz at the back. Turns out I know even more about I.A.W.L. than I first thought!Loved the way the book was broken down in to explanations, further thoughts, insider information, etc. A great read and worth the money!
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Uncle Billy, Bedford Falls, Wonderful Life, Christmas Eve, World War, New York, Frank Capra, Gower Drugs, Jimmy Stewart, Peter Bailey, Medal of Honor, Sam Wainwright, Great Depression, Best Picture, Bailey Park, Buffalo Gals, Smith Goes, While George, Donna Reed, Academy Award, Thomas Mitchell, Los Angeles, North Africa, Genesee Street, Merry Christmas New!
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Uncle Billy, Bedford Falls, Wonderful Life, Christmas Eve, World War, New York, Frank Capra, Gower Drugs, Jimmy Stewart, Peter Bailey, Medal of Honor, Sam Wainwright, Great Depression, Best Picture, Bailey Park, Buffalo Gals, Smith Goes, While George, Donna Reed, Academy Award, Thomas Mitchell, Los Angeles, North Africa, Genesee Street, Merry Christmas New!
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