These six short vintage films convey the true Christmas message to audiences. The six titles are: Silent Night: Story of the Christmas Carol - 1953 - Coronet Films / 11m -- Here is the true story of how Franz Gruber creat... more »ed the iconic Christmas carol 'Silent Night' in a small Austrian town in 1818. This is a rare color version. Christmas Is Magic - 1953 - Your Jeweler's Showcase / 24m -- A war veteran with amnesia is taken in by a war widow and her son on Christmas Eve. A heartwarming miracle ensues. The Star of Bethlehem - 1956 - Cathedral Films / 12m Color -- The story of the Nativity is beautifully narrated from the Gospels using the silhouette animation style of Lotte Reiniger. Three Young Kings - 1956 - DuPont Cavalcade Theatre / 28m -- In Latin America three young boys costumed as the Three Wise Men carry Christmas gifts to the more affluent mission church children, but must first pass through the poor section of the village. Star of Bethlehem - 1954 - Portland Productions / 26m -- Actor James Mason tells the Nativity story using a cast of children, featuring his daughter Portland Mason as Mary. A surprising religious tribute from a Hollywood star at the peak of his career. Starlight Night - 1939 - J.H. Hoffberg Production / 30m -- Opulent British docu-drama about the creation of the famous Christmas carol 'Silent Night,' centering on a stern father estranged from his daughter.« less
Actor:James Mason Director:-- Studio:Vision Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/02/2014 Release Year: 2014 Run Time: 2hr 11min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English