Christmas Past: The 1980s

Here are some treasures from my collections of film/tv related books & vhs tapes. Hopefully they will stir some fond memories. 

Robinson, Barbara, and Judith Gwyn Brown. 1973. The Best Christmas pageant ever. New York: Avon.

While this famous Christmas story was first published in 1972, the ABC TV Special starring Loretta Swit premiered in 1983. See the VHS cover below.

Swit, Loretta, and Barbara Robinson. 1986. The Best Christmas pageant ever. [U.S.]: Regency Home Video.

Hanna-Barbera Productions. 1987. The Nativity. New York, N.Y.: Hanna-Barbera Productions.

By many accounts Hanna & Barbera (William & Joseph) felt that their Bible series was the best thing they ever did.

Heckman, Don, and Bob Forward. 1989. He-Man She-Ra: a Christmas special. Charlotte, N.C.: United American Video.

This cartoon adventure usually makes the list of the strangest Christmas specials ever made.

Oliver, Mary. 1985. The legend of Santa Claus: Santa Claus, the movie. [Place of publication not identified]: McDonalds.

This film didn't catch on quite as well as "The Santa Clause" nearly a decade later. Does McDonalds still publish books?