The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

Sep 15, 2024

1h 41m

★ 0.0

The most comprehensive history of the National Christmas Tree.

Overview

A Ken Burns-style documentary exploring the first 100 years of our National Christmas Tree. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. We follow the tree through its first 100 years, where it served as a backdrop to many events in our nation's history. We meet the designers and learn their process of lighting our federal fir each year. Available to view here: https://odiesnoutproductions.vhx.tv/

Genres

Documentary

History

Family

Production Companies

Odie Snout Productions, LLC

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Cast

Narrator

Mike Stoudt

National Christmas Tree Designer

Debbie George

National Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008

Kathy Presciano

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart

Sue Hart Jolly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa

Marie LaGiusa Carr

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Earl Hargrove, Jr

Kathy Hargrove Kelly

GE Lighting Engineer

Mary Beth Gotti

GE Lighting Engineer

Terry McGowan

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