{"product_id":"a-christmas-story-behind-the-scenes-of-a-holiday-classic-hardcover","title":"A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaseen Gaines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The definitive book about Bob Clark's 1983 classic holiday film.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful gift book with rare and previously unreleased photographs, behind-the-scenes insight, and interviews with the stars of the beloved film\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the special effects required to stick Flick's tongue to the frozen pole, the film's unlikely rise to fame after a mediocre theater debut, and which famous actor Darren McGavin beat out for the role of the Old Man\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Jean Shepherd's original radio broadcasts to Bob Clark's 1983 sleeper hit film and beyond, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e has become a beloved yuletide tradition over the last three decades. This engaging book reveals -- and celebrates -- the inside scoop behind the film's production, release, and unlikely ascent to the top of popular culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the untold story of the making of the film -- and what happened afterwards. Ralphie Parker's quest for a Red Ryder Air Rifle didn't conclude with the movie's release; the tale inspired massive VHS sales, a Broadway production, and a mountain of merchandise. Complete with rare and previously unreleased photographs, this book provides fans of the movie and film buffs alike with all they didn't know about the timeless classic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaseen Gaines\u003c\/b\u003e is a pop culture enthusiast and the author of \u003ci\u003eInside Pee-wee's Playhouse\u003c\/i\u003e (2011). He lives in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413107118317,"sku":"9781770411401","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/a-christmas-story-behind-the-scenes-of-a-holiday-classic-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}