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Historian Bill Brauning explores how Christmas has been portrayed in American cinema and television over the decades, examining Hollywood's role in shaping our views of the holiday season.
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Registration begins November 3.
When we think of Christmas, a flood of images likely come to mind—snow-covered streets, warm fireplaces, twinkling lights, and, of course, the familiar faces of holiday movie and TV characters we’ve grown up with. But where do these images originate? How has our cultural understanding of Christmas evolved, and what role has Hollywood played in shaping it?
Join us to learn about how films have mirrored, molded, and sometimes even challenged our perceptions of the holiday season.
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