MetaFilter posts tagged with christmas and Film

God damn trees!

fearfulsymmetry — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:33:39 -0800

From the guys that brought you Hobo With A Shogun comes award-winning short, Treevenge (NSFW)

A Kitten for Hitler

fearfulsymmetry — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:21:01 -0800

'Ten years ago, while working on The South Bank Show, Melvyn Bragg and I had a heated discussion on the pros and cons of film censorship. Broadly speaking, Melvyn was against it, while I, much to his surprise, was absolutely for it. He then dared me to write a script that I thought should be banned. I accepted the challenge and a month or so later sent him a short subject entitled A Kitten for Hitler. “Ken,” he said, “if ever you make this film and it is shown, you will be lynched.'

That film has been made. The story behind it.

Christmas at the BFI

Rumple — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:13:01 -0800

Christmas in the London Blitz, 1940; Making Christmas Crackers, 1910; Santa Claus, 1898; Christmas is coming, 1951: short films from the British Film Institute's wonderful Youtube Channel (including excellent playlists), which you can also explore through Google Earth using the kmz file found here.

It was Christmas Day and Danny the Car Wiper hit the street junksick

fearfulsymmetry — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:07:26 -0800

'Junky's Christmas' by William S Burroughs (Part 1, Part 2) More Christmas themed short films courtesy of Cyber Cinema ('the best short films on the web') at The Guardian

Trouble at' Mill

chuckdarwin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:44:39 -0800

A Matter of Loaf and Death is the new BBC Christmas short from Nick Park and Aardman. In the mock murder mystery, Wallace and Gromit start a new bakery business, Top Bun. The short, Park's first since 1995, will introduce a new love interest for Wallace, Piella Bakewell, a bread enthusiast.

But don't break anything. The furnishings are fra-gee-lay.

miss lynnster — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:40:50 -0800

Make this Christmas special. Spend it in Ralphie's house! Bunny suit and Lifebuoy soap included. For an extra fee, the owner will convince you to lick a metal pole and then shoot your eye out. Schedule & Activities

DECEMBER 23:
Winner and guests arrive in Cleveland (Time TBD)
3pm: Check into a suite at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Visit the former Higbee’s Department Store Window (next to Renaissance Hotel)

DECEMBER 24:
10am: Personal behind-the-scenes tour of A Christmas Story House & Museum
Ride in family car (weather permitting) and receive bars of Lifebuoy Soap
Try on original costumes from the movie
Read through the costume “bible” that includes photos and notes from the production
2pm: Check into A Christmas Story House
Large FRA-GI-LE Major Award crate delivered to the front door of the house (yours to keep – provided by A Christmas Story House). Crow bar provided to open.
Go out to check the mail for Decoder pins delivered to mailbox (one for each guest and yours to keep - provided by A Christmas Story House)
Climb under the sink just like Randy
5pm: Chinese Turkey Dinner at Pearl of the Orient
7pm: Back to A Christmas Story House to watch “A Christmas Story” in the house it was filmed (25th Anniversary DVD is yours to keep; popcorn and sodas provided)
9pm: Spend the night in A Christmas Story House sleeping in Ralphie and Randy's bedroom!

DECEMBER 25:
8am: Open presents in A Christmas Story House living room
Continental breakfast basket provided by A Christmas Story House
Presents included: 2 BB guns (behind the desk), blue bowling ball, can of Simonize, and a bunny suit, 4 Christmas Story House shirts. (provided by A Christmas Story House)
Bring your own presents to unwrap as well
Shoot BB guns in the back yard (provided by A Christmas Story House)
1pm: Check out of A Christmas Story House and return to Renaissance Hotel (Room is reserved for you)
5pm: Enjoy Christmas dinner at Sans Souci, an award-winning, fine-dining restaurant in the Renaissance Hotel

DECEMBER 26:
By 12pm, check out of Renaissance Hotel
Return flight departs (Time TBD)

30 Years of LucasFilm Christmas Cards

ColdChef — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:28:51 -0800

30 Years of LucasFilm Christmas Cards (I triple-dog dare ya!)

a seasonal cinemtatic imbroglio

madamjujujive — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:12:16 -0800

The Bloody Olive - a 10 minute film noir in the spirit of the season. An interview about the film with director Vincent Bal.

It's A Wonderful Life. It's A Subversive Film

jonp72 — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:03:43 -0800

The most inspirational film ever has an underexamined dark side, including a 1947 FBI memo that branded the film as subversive and "a rather obvious attempt to discredit bankers." The film's script was influenced by the liberal populism of the 1930s, used suicide as a plot point, and was criticized by a Christian Right website for "lax attitudes on alcohol and drunkenness." The film also inspired a feminist art project on "bad girl" Violet Bick and a dead-on parody of a right-wing Christian movie review. Meanwhile, Jimmy Stewart paid back Frank Capra for reviving his post-WWII career by spying on him for the FBI. The hidden backstory behind It's A Wonderful Life.

dnash — Tue, 05 Dec 2000 10:54:21 -0800

A Very Wookie Christmas. I'm speechless in horror. This actually happened? This actually made it to the airwaves? Thank heavens Lucas is keeping it deeply, deeply hidden forever.

mathowie — Wed, 08 Dec 1999 21:24:39 -0800

Even though the movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' doesn't come out until a year from now, they've already got a flash teaser up at their site.