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A nearly 50-foot-tall leg lamp inspired by the film 'A Christmas Story' has become a permanent year-round attraction in Chickasha, Oklahoma, boosting tourism and local development despite initial legal challenges from Warner Brothers.
Peter Billingsley, star of the iconic Christmas film "A Christmas Story," discusses the debate over whether "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie in the season finale of his podcast, "A Cinematic Christmas Journey." Billingsley tries to convince "Die Hard" cinematographer Jan de Bont that it is indeed a Christmas movie, highlighting its Christmas setting, music, and themes of family and redemption. The podcast, co-created by Vince Vaughn, explores various holiday films and features in-depth conversations with filmmakers. Billingsley also reflects on the 40th anniversary of "A Christmas Story" and his experience making the film.
As "A Christmas Story" celebrates its 40th anniversary, fans can now stream or rent the holiday classic on platforms like Max, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube. The film, which was based on Jean Shepherd's semi-autobiographical monologues, follows a middle-class family in the 1940s through the eyes of a 9-year-old boy. Filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, and Toronto, Canada, the movie offers a satirical and realistic portrayal of the Christmas season, paving the way for similar family-centered Christmas films. A sequel, "A Christmas Story Christmas," is also available to watch.