Artribune's Christmas Movie Selection: 7 Iconic Films to Watch
Artribune has curated a list of seven iconic Christmas films to watch during the holidays. The selection includes 'The Sound of Music' (1965) by Robert Wise, which won five Oscars and saved 20th Century Fox after 'Cleopatra'; 'Christmas Vacation' (1983) by Carlo Vanzina, celebrating 40 years as the first Italian 'instant movie' and precursor to the 'cinepanettone' genre; 'Gremlins' (1984) by Joe Dante, inspired by Roald Dahl's book and produced by Steven Spielberg; 'Home Alone' (1990) by Chris Columbus, featuring Macaulay Culkin's improvised aftershave scene and holding the US comedy box office record until 2011; 'Parenti serpenti' (1992) by Mario Monicelli, based on a screenplay by Carmine Amoroso about a 'perfect crime' using methanol wine; 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993) by Henry Selick, from Tim Burton's poem, initially rejected by Disney; and 'The Holiday' (2006) by Nancy Meyers, starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, and Jude Law.
Key facts
- Artribune published a list of 7 Christmas films on December 2023.
- The Sound of Music (1965) won 5 Oscars and saved 20th Century Fox.
- Christmas Vacation (1983) is considered the first Italian 'instant movie'.
- Gremlins (1984) was inspired by Roald Dahl's 1943 book and produced by Steven Spielberg.
- Home Alone (1990) held the US comedy box office record until 2011.
- Parenti serpenti (1992) was based on a screenplay by Carmine Amoroso about a methanol wine scandal.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was directed by Henry Selick from Tim Burton's poem.
- The Holiday (2006) was directed by Nancy Meyers and starred Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, and Jude Law.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Wise
- Carlo Vanzina
- Joe Dante
- Chris Columbus
- Mario Monicelli
- Henry Selick
- Nancy Meyers
- Julie Andrews
- Macaulay Culkin
- Kate Winslet
- Cameron Diaz
- Jack Black
- Jude Law
- Tim Burton
- Steven Spielberg
- Roald Dahl
- Maria Augusta von Trapp
- Enrico Vanzina
- Carmine Amoroso
- Luigi De Laurentiis
Institutions
- Artribune
- 20th Century Fox
- Disney
- Rodgers and Hammerstein
Locations
- Cortina
- Italy
- United States
- Paris