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Every Time a Bell Rings
The Legacy of It’s a Wonderful Life, America’s Most Beloved Holiday FilmBy Lauren Theisen, Emily St. JamesNarrated by Lauren Theisen, Emily St. JamesLength7h 53m
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NARRATED BY THE AUTHORS
A fond and nostalgic cultural history of It's a Wonderful Life, celebrating the beloved holiday film's actors and creators, its unexpected journey from public domain to holiday classic, and what its enduring legacy reveals about America.
An indelible time capsule into the 1940s, It’s a Wonderful Life remains a cornerstone of peak American film, and one of the greatest pieces of media that America has ever written about itself. At a time when popular art was grappling with a picturesque vision of the American Dream, It's a Wonderful Life explored both its enduring qualities and hard edges, making it an exemplary piece of the post-World War II cultural zeitgeist.
Today, when view the film through the prism of its origins, It's a Wonderful Life becomes something much more poignant, a holiday classic that casts a hopeful eye toward the future. At nearly 80 years old, the film serves as a message in a bottle from 1946, and an important relic of the golden age of film. Journalists Emily St. James and Lauren Theisen offer the definitive story of It's a Wonderful Life, from its creation to its everlasting echoes today.
Audiobook details
GenreOther, Biography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byLauren Theisen, Emily St. James
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 29, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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