Terry Hollenbaek, a cultural anthropologist and poet, presents a historical account of
Christmas as you have never heard it. You will experience Christmas from its pagan
origins during the tile of Tribal Europe to the "invention" of the holiday as we know it today.
You will come to learn the dynamic, cultural forces that shaped Christmas though the stories
and poems of the ages.
The historical facts and knowledge at Terry's command are amazing. After seeing this film
you will never look at Christmas the same way. You will feel connected to the living chain
of human history that brought the holiday to us in its present form; A form which is ever changing
and evolving, as a variety of cultures infuse Christmas with their own unique ideas.
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A great companion piece to the usually holiday fare.
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