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Biography - Santa Claus

starring: Santa Claus, St. Nick, Kris Kringle

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767083690
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0767083695
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 27, 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes
Sales Rank: 11737
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2005



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Description:
Celebrate the enchantment embodied within the legend of one of history's most beloved figures. Though rooted in various religions, Santa also symbolizes the secular spirit of generosity. Adored by children worldwide, but often with a different name and emanating from disparate myths, he continues to create instantaneous mirth and joy. Join us on a jolly journey through time to reveal his roots--from the Roman Befana to the Germanic Berchta and Knecht Ruprecht, from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus.

Amazon.com:
Tracing the 1700-year-old evolution from real-life Turkish Bishop to the rotund and jolly pitchman of today, this 45-minute installment of the Legends & Myths series of the popular A&E biographies takes a delightfully thorough look at the world's most famous gift giver. A merry Jack Perkins chairs the proceedings, chock full of historic detail, interviews with the likes of Father Andrew Greeley, a behind-the-scenes look at Santa school, and a comprehensive tracking of the change through paintings, cartoons, and movies. Whether revealing that the revered St. Nicholas rescued a dowryless woman by placing gold in her drying stockings or showing the picketing of the 1984 murderous Santa flick Silent Night, Deadly Night, this documentary informs, entertains, and, ultimately, redeems the old guy as the embodiment of the Christmas spirit. --Kimberly Heinrichs



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - educational fun St Nick
A delightful chronological review of the Santa Claus figure from pre-Christian through St Nicholas ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - History of Santa was cool :)
I have had this for a few years and we watch it every Christmas-time.
Very informative and totally ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Biography Santa Claus
My children were coming to the age where they did not believe in Santa as a live person who comes down your ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Most complete histor
This is by far the best history of Santa Claus I have seen (and I've searched them all out). A respectful treatment ... Read More


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