This assortment of memories is a Christmastime Treasure. From favorite childhood toys to snow forts; family gatherings to the Christ child; savor the familiar sights and sounds of your favorite holiday. As you go back in time relish the comfort of family-filled moments. Bring the good old days back to you and your family and celebrate the spirit of Christmas this holiday season!
Producer/Director Michael Davis came up with the idea for Christmas Memories on a cold, fall afternoon, while watching old family movies on an old projector on his father-in-law's big screen. "I grew up watching old home movies and silent films being projected on a sheet in the living room as part of 'family movie night,'" remembers Davis. "So while watching a very large box full of 8mm films one afternoon, I began to imagine what other people did during the holidays. What sorts of traditions did those families have? What kind of things are we missing today in the hype and business of the season?"
Davis slowly began to collect vintage film at estate sales, and before long, found himself with hundreds of hours of raw footage - actual home movies, long forgotten and abandoned. The footage was transfered to DVD for viewing purposes, and Davis and script writer Denise Patton watched volumes of material and slowly began to create new stories for the very real footage that became part of the movie.
"This film literally transports people back to a time and place - a moment which has been saved in their minds for years," says Davis. "When they see these images, they are immediately back in the kitchen at Grandma's house eating cookies on the kitchen stool. Or they are back putting ornaments on the tree as a blizzard roars outside. The coolest thing that I have seen over and over as we have screened the film to various focus groups is that people pull from the film things that are unique to them, while someone sitting next to them in the same viewing pick something completely different from the same exact footage."
"My hope is that Christmas Memories will become a tradition for families today," adds Davis. "It's a chance to look at the past, to remember the good times, the blessings, the traditions, and ultimately conjure up the memories that bring families closer together."
To view a trailer of the movie, please visit www.christmasmemories-themovie.com or for more information call Billy Orlando at 919 649 3587
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