Filmmaking - It's A Wonderful Life

Filmmaking - It's A Wonderful Life

This is my favorite last reel (10 minutes) of a movie, ever. 30-year-old Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, in Frank Capra's
"It's A Wonderful Life."

I think it should be mandatory watching for filmmakers.



If you are unaffected by it, check your pulse, you may be dead.

Maybe the best thing ever filmed in the San Fernando Valley in August. (Temperature over 100F in the "snow.")

Some little-known facts about this wonderful movie.

Please let me know which is your favorite movie ending.

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Christmas Gifts Filmmakers Want

Christmas Gifts Filmmakers Want

While we're on the subject, here's my book,

Sam Longoria's Digital Filmmaking Handbook.





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Reindeer Singing White Christmas

Film Production - Reindeer Singing White Christmas

I've spent too many years wrestling with cel animation, and animation cels, not to really appreciate this 2D cartoon, and the way it was made. A little gem.

From gifted Animator Joshua Held in 2002, over (of course) The Drifters, Santa and his Reindeer Singing White Christmas.

Song written by Irving Berlin for the Movie "Holiday Inn," sung by Bing Crosby in 1942. (It won the Oscar).

Bing re-recorded it in 1947, (most popular version), and then Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters did this one in 1953. Charted #2 in 1954. Delightful!



Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Sam

Don't Forget - Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life"


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