The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration (2024)
The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration (2024)
The most comprehensive history of the National Christmas Tree.
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.

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Cast

Mike Stoudt Mike Stoudt As: Narrator
Debbie George Debbie George As: National Christmas Tree Designer
Kathy Presciano Kathy Presciano As: National Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008
Sue Hart Jolly Sue Hart Jolly As: Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart
Marie LaGiusa Carr Marie LaGiusa Carr As: Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa
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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.


Tagline: The most comprehensive history of the National Christmas Tree.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Documentary, History, Family

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Release Date: 15 September 2024

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Odie Snout Productions, LLC

Budget: $15,000

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Cast

Mike Stoudt

Mike Stoudt

Narrator

Debbie George

Debbie George

National Christmas Tree Designer

Kathy Presciano

Kathy Presciano

National Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008

Sue Hart Jolly

Sue Hart Jolly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart

Marie LaGiusa Carr

Marie LaGiusa Carr

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa

Kathy Hargrove Kelly

Kathy Hargrove Kelly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Earl Hargrove, Jr

Mary Beth Gotti

Mary Beth Gotti

GE Lighting Engineer

Terry McGowan

Terry McGowan

GE Lighting Engineer

Directed By

Jeff Carter

Jeff Carter

Director

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Jeff Carter

Jeff Carter

Producer

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