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Pennsylvania family wins chance to spend holiday in ‘A Christmas Story’ house

Spending a winter night in Cleveland doesn’t usually sound like a prize. But for one Pennsylvania couple, it’s going to feel like being in the movies.

Linda Campagna and husband Thomas Streib submitted the winning bid in a charity auction to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas morning in the West 11th Street house that was the setting for “A Christmas Story,” the classic movie that is marking its 25th anniversary.

Like young Ralphie Parker and his movie family, the couple and two of their daughters will eat a “Chinese turkey” dinner of Peking duck. They’ll unwrap gifts like a blue bowling ball and can of Simoniz, shoot BB guns in the back yard and have the chance to try on a pink bunny suit.

Just like the one Ralphie was forced to wear.

” ‘You look like a pink nightmare’ is the phrase from the movie I think I use most,” Campagna said. “We’ll try and relive the whole movie. We’ll take tons of pictures.”

No one besides owner Brian Jones and a few friends has ever stayed in the house since he bought and renovated it, and no one ever at Christmas. Campagna and Streib got their chance to relive the movie by bidding $5,250 on eBay Giving Works, the charity listings site, to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project that helps veterans.

Jones, a former Navy intelligence officer, picked the charity after eBay approached him about offering an “experience package.”

“It meant a lot to us,” Campagna said, because she and her husband are both former Army sergeants. “We went higher than we would have gone otherwise.”

They live in Stewartstown, Pa., work for Boeing in neighboring Maryland, and are — of course — longtime fans of “A Christmas Story.”

Until hearing about the auction on the radio, however, “we didn’t even realize there was a real house,” Campagna said. “My husband called and said, ‘Quick, go to eBay!’ ”

They topped 15 bidders to earn their first trip to Cleveland.

They will be flown from Baltimore to Cleveland as part of the package.

“When the whole thing is over,” Campagna said, “we’re hoping we’ll have time to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

A Special Thank You to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for providing 4 tickets for the auction winners.

The Auction Read as Follows:

Spend Christmas Eve & Morning in the house from A Christmas Story

VIP EXPERIENCE FOR 4 WITH AIRFARE, HOTEL, & MEALS INCLUDED!

“A Tribute to the Original, Traditional, One-Hundred-Percent, Red-Blooded, Two-Fisted, All-American Christmas…” is now yours for the bidding. eBay Giving Works, eBay’s program that empowers people to buy and sell for a cause, and A Christmas Story House & Museum, celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary, invite the winning bidder and 3 guests to spend Christmas Eve & Christmas Morning reliving their favorite moments from the cult classic A Christmas Story at the original Christmas Story House in Cleveland, Ohio! This special experience is being offered exclusively on eBay Giving Works, with all proceeds from the charity auction going to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Experience includes:

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PAYMENT

Payment must be made through Paypal, although a credit card can be used at PayPal to fund this purchase if desired. Full payment is required within (3) days of the auction close. Failure to deliver payment within the designated time will result in default of the bid and we may select the next highest bidder.

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Q: CAN ADDITIONAL GUESTS ATTEND PARTS OF THE EXPERIENCE?
A: No. The charity auction is only valid for the winning bidder and up to three guests (four people total). No other guests will be permitted. Guests under the age of 18 may attend the experience if they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Q: WILL I NEED TO PAY TAXES ON THE HOTEL STAY?
A. No, however, a credit card will be required upon check-in. The winning bidder must sign an agreement to pay for any missing items or damage that occurs during their stay and provide a valid credit card to cover such expenses.

Q: CAN I TAKE PICTURES IN THE HOUSE?
A: Yes. The winning bidder and guests are encouraged to bring a camera to take photos in the house.

Q: IF I LIVE NEAR OHIO, CAN I USE THE AIRFARE AT A LATER TIME?
A: The airfare must be used in conjunction with the charity auction experience and cannot be used at a later time.

Q: IS GROUND TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED?
A. No, the winning bidder and guests must provide their own transportation to and from the airport and around town.

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‘Tis the Season to Come Home for the Holidays

Don’t miss your opportunity to join in the holiday cheer surrounding Cleveland Plus. Walk into
a winter wonderland of holiday light displays, family-friendly festivities, outdoor adventures, top-notch theater and concerts and a chance to spend the holidays with some of the “family” from the cult classic movie, “A Christmas Story.” 

“What I Want for Christmas” Essay Contest
 

FEATURED EVENTS

November 29 - January 31
Winterfest 2008
www.cleveland.com/winterfest
Celebrate the holiday season with the annual tree lighting on Public Square followed by music, carriage parades and a spectacular fireworks show.

November 28 - 30
A Christmas Story 25th Anniversary
Celebration + Convention
www.achristmasstoryhouse.com
Don’t miss your chance to explore the making of “A Christmas Story” and learn all about the holiday favorite that was filmed right here in Cleveland.  Tour the museum, meet the actors from the movie, pick up your own major award and enjoy all the holiday celebrations surrounding the movie and convention.   You’ll also be the first to see the premiere of two documentaries related to the film. 

Featured Hotel Package: Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
www.renaissancecleveland.com
The 25th Anniversary Christmas Story Extravaganza, available Thanksgiving weekend with deluxe accommodations, complimentary self-parking and featuring items from the film and two all-inclusive Ralphie Passes.

November 29 -30
113th Dunham Tavern Museum Antiques Show @ Shaker Middle School
www.dunhamtavern.org
Sixty-five dealers with displays of reasonably-priced, quality furniture, cabinetry and accessories make the Dunham Tavern Museum Antiques Show a Thanksgiving tradition and one of the country’s longest-running antiques events.

December 4 - 28
Radio City Christmas Spectacular @ PlayhouseSquare
www.playhousesquare.com
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the world famous Radio City Rockettes is an unparalleled show featuring the Rockettes’ signature eye-high kicks and precision choreography in multiple show-stopping numbers.

December 5
21st Annual Scrooge’s Nite Out @ the Galleria at Erieview
www.ohiocanal.org/scrooged
Scrooge guests will feast on heavy apps, partake of adult beverages and enjoy live entertainment. Partygoers may also try their hand at 21, Over-Under and the Money Wheel in Cratchit’s Casino.

November 28, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Blossom Holiday Lighting Festival
www.blossomholidaylighting.com
View more than 300 individual lighting displays during the largest lighting celebration in Northeast Ohio.  This outdoor music amphitheater transforms into a spectacular two-mile drive displaying more than two million lights.

November 28 - December 23
A Christmas Carol @ the Great Lakes Theater Festival
www.greatlakestheater.org
One of Northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions, “A Christmas Carol” is a perfect gift of theater for children and adults of all ages.

HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES + FESTIVITIES

November 22
Harry Connick Jr. - A Holiday Celebration @ PlayhouseSquare
www.playhousesquare.com
Treat yourself to the wonderful sounds and stage performance of
Harry Connick Jr’s “A Holiday Celebration.”

November 23, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Annual Winter Show @ the Cleveland Botanical Garden
www.cbgarden.org
The theme of this year’s show, “City Sidewalks,” conjures up the nostalgic feeling of peering into downtown store windows while out with the family for a holiday stroll. 

Nov. 29 - 30, Dec. 6 - 7, 11 - 14, 18 - 23, 26 - 28
Holiday Light Rides by Lolly the Trolley
www.lollytrolley.com/holiday.htm
Focused around the movie “A Christmas Story,” the tour includes information about Public Square, the neighborhoods of Ohio City and Tremont and admission to both A Christmas Story House and Museum and gift shop.

December 1 - 31
Fourth Annual Snowland @ Great Wolf Lodge
http://greatwolflodge.com
Thousands of glittering lights and icicles transform the log cabin ambiance of Great Wolf Lodge waterpark into a winter wonderland.

December 5 - 6, 12 - 13
Holiday Lantern Tours @ Hale Farm and Village
www.wrhs.org
Travel back in time to the 19th century with Lantern Tours of the historic site, all decked in traditional fashion for the holidays.

December 5- 14
Winter Lights Lantern Festival @ the Cleveland Museum of Art
www.clemusart.com
Enjoy lantern displays inside the museum and the Environment of Lights installation on Wade Oval.

December 5 - 23
Country Lights @ Lakes Metroparks Farmpark
http://lakemetroparks.com
A fun-filled celebration of the season featuring horse-drawn wagon rides through a winter wonderland trimmed with thousands of holiday lights and farm-themed displays. 

December 5 - 28
Black Nativity @ Karamu House
www.karamu.com
This theatrical presentation is performed with electrifying gospel music, colorful costuming and with stunning dance numbers.  One of the most produced Christmas classic of all time and a Karamu holiday staple, Black Nativity was written by Karamu alumnus, Langston Hughes.

December 7
15th Annual Holiday Circlefest
www.universitycircle.org
More than a dozen University Circle museums, churches, galleries and schools open their doors free of charge for one amazing day of family activities, music, shopping and entertainment.  Bundle up and enjoy!

December 12 - 30
Deck the Hall @ Stan Hywet Hall + Gardens
www.stanhywet.org
This historic Tudor Revival mansion’s grounds and gardens offer a winter wonderland of lights and festivities for the whole family.  Also enjoy artistic depictions of Nativity scenes with more than 40 exhibits on display.

December 14 - 21
The Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Concerts @ Severance Hall
www.clevelandorchestra.com
The world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra performs concerts for children of all ages to celebrate the holidays.         

December 19
The Nutcracker @ Stocker Arts Center
www.ohiodancetheatre.org
Usher in the holidays with this hallmark tradition. 

SEASONAL ACTIVITIES

December 7 - February 16 (hours vary)
University Circle Ice Rink
www.universitycircle.org
For the first time ever, Wade Oval transforms itself into a frozen outdoor ice rink offering free skating admission.  Bring your own skates or rent them at the rink and don’t forget to venture to all the museums after you’re done skating.

Boston Mills Brandywine Ski Resort
www.bmbw.com
Enjoy downhill skiing, snowboarding and tubing for all skill levels.

November 28, 2008 - March, 2009
Chalet Toboggan Chutes @ the Cleveland Metroparks
www.clemetparks.com/recreation/tobogganing
The two 1,000-foot refrigerated ice chutes operate with or without snow the day after Thanksgiving through the first weekend in March, weather permitting.  In addition to tobogganing, guests can enjoy the facility with a snack bar, two fireplaces and a cozy gathering area to watch TV and relax.

WINTER TREATS

November + December
Christmas Ale @ Great Lakes Brewing Company
www.greatlakesbrewing.com
Better hurry up and try some because Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) only brews enough of this festive beer to last through December.  Christmas Ale is the perfect holiday ale combined with honey and spiced with fresh ginger and cinnamon.  Be careful though, because they can sneak up on ‘ya!

b.a. Sweetie Candy Company
www.sweetiescandy.com
Be sure to stock up at this candy warehouse filled with retro and novelty sweets to stuff those holiday stockings.

Olympia Candy
www.olympiacandy.com
Nothing says “happy holidays” better than a huge tin of decadent golden caramel corn

              

Positively Cleveland “What I Want for Christmas” Essay Contest This holiday season, join Positively Cleveland, The Plain Dealer and A Christmas Story House and Museum in celebrating a cult classic holiday film’s 25th anniversary. And now it’s is your chance to win your very own major award. Just as Miss Shields asked her class to write an essay about “What I want for Christmas,” we invite you to tell us what you really, really want this holiday season.  Submit a 400-word essay detailing your own wish list and enter to win a few presents on us – almost as good as an official red ryder carbine-action two-hundred-shot range model air rifle. Special thanks to Big Fun, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Pearl of the Orient for participating. PRIZE DETAILS (ages 16 and younger) $100 gift certificate to Pearl of the Orient, the official Chinese restaurant of A Christmas Story House and Museum 4-pack of general admission tickets to A Christmas Story House and Museum 4-pack of general admission tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum $50 gift certificate to Big Fun Two tickets – Lake Erie Monsters vs. Toronto Marlies with Platinum Club Access, 12/26/08   PRIZE DETAILS (ages 17 and older) 45″ Full Size Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story 4-pack of general admission tickets to A Christmas Story House and Museum 4-pack of general admission tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum $50 gift certificate to Big Fun Two tickets – Lake Erie Monsters vs. Toronto Marlies with Platinum Club Access, 12/26/08 What do you want for Christmas? Tell us what’s on your wish list this year. Official Contest Rules Deadline to enter is 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.   Entrants must be 13 years of age or older at the time of entry OR entries for those under 13 years of age must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.  Submit entries below.

 

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The Sound Track to A Christmas Story

The specially mastered audio-enhanced Limited Edition Musical Tribute for the 25th Anniversary of Bob Clark’s “A Christmas Story” CD is now available!

This sound track produced by Carl Zittrer and Paul Zaza who composed the original score and music for A Christmas Story 25 years ago captures the spirit of the movie.

Now available in our gift shop!

Now Available in Our Gift Shop

Most of the original costumes from A Christmas Story still exist nearly 25 years after the movie was filmed. They were discovered in a costume warehouse by Tyler Schwartz and Jordie Smits while filming the documentary Road Trip for Ralphie.  The costumes were acquired by A Christmas Story Museum in early 2008 and will go on display during A Christmas Story Convention.  Included in the collection are the kids jackets, hats, caps and pants, the Parker’s clothes from Christmas morning, Randy’s snowsuit, the Black Bart shirts, the chinese waiter outfits, and even the costumes from the deleted Flash Gordon scene along with many others.

Below are some pictures of the costumes in the warehouse before they were brought to A Christmas Story Museum. 

A Christmas Story costumes on the rack for transport to the Museum

A Christmas Story House owner Brian Jones with the costumes

A Christmas Story House Executive Director, Steven Siedlecki with the costumes

Left to Right: Steven Siedlecki, Lynda Kemp, Brian Jones, Jordie Smits

The costume warehouse was enormous.  It took two full days to locate all the costumes.

Now Available in Our Gift Shop

The perfect viewing companion to a treasured holiday classic.

View the trailer for Road Trip for Ralphie

Two mega-fans of A Christmas Story set out to find all of the film’s shooting locations.  During an adventure spanning two years and two countries, they uncover forgotten facts, discover little-known locations and recover long-lost memorabilia.

Go On Location and Behind-the-Scenes to reveal the people and places behind the perennial holiday hit.  Visit more than 15 locations in Canada and Cleveland to learn little-known details about the movie and the people who made it.  Viewers of this heart-warming fan film will feel like they’re there in person, on their own Road Trip for Ralphie.

Highlights of the DVD include dozens of rare behind-the-scenes photos and trivia not seen anywhere else, all set to a bubbly holiday soundtrack.

Plus, join the filmmakers as they:

• Save Miss Shields’ blackboard from the hands of a demolition crew
• Recreate the famous flagpole scene in the same school yard
• Track down the antique fire truck that saved Flick
• Discover Ralphie’s screen-used Red Ryder air rifle
• Take a ride on the vintage red trolley seen in the movie
• Tour the Toronto movie studio where the interior scenes were shot
• Recover all of the film’s costumes from a Toronto warehouse
• Visit the bridge where Ralphie uttered the F-dash-dash-dash word
• Buy a Christmas tree in the same spot as the Parker family
• Walk down the street where Ralphie beat up Scutt Farkus
• Take a peek through Higbees’ window
• Be first in line at the Grand Opening of A Christmas Story House in Cleveland
• Head back-stage of A Christmas Story: The Play
• Go for dinner at the former Chop Suey Palace in Toronto

Proceeds Go to Charity!

Ralphie’s school in A Christmas Story was recently converted into Gillian’s Place – a shelter for abused women and children.  The filmmakers are donating a portion of the proceeds from each DVD to this worthy cause.

Road Trip for Ralphie will be for sale at the convention and through www.roadtripforralphie.com

Click her to get your copy.

Retail Price: $19.99

Special Convention Only Price: $14.99

As seen in the below excerpts from the script for A Christmas Story Ralphie’s middle name is Wesley and The Old Man’s first name is Frank.  Neither name gets mentioned in the movie.

The bully in A Christmas Story was supposed to be Grover Dill not Scut Farkus. The excerpt from the script below shows that Grover Dill was supposed to be the bully and Scut Farkus, the toadie. This would have been more true to Jean Shepherd’s book In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash on which A Christmas Story is based. However, on set when A Christmas Story director, Bob Clark was presented with his Gover Dill (Yano Anaya) and Scut Farkus (Zack Ward) characters he took one look at them and made a switch.  Clark said: “Okay, you get his lines and he gets yours.”  And just that quickly the toadie was promoted to bully.

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As with all movies there are several scenes in the script and filming that do not make it into the final cut of the movie.  According to Stan Cole, editor of A Christmas Story there was pressure from the movie studio, MGM to keep the movie to around 90 minutes so that the movie could be shown every 2 hours in the theatre.  Among the scenes cut were several possible opening scquences, a fantasy sequence in which Miss Sheilds visits Ralphie’s house and then Ralphie rescues Flash Gordon from Ming the Merciless on planet Mongo, and another fantasy sequence in which Ralphie rescues Santa from Black Bart and his men.  Interestingly enough Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless still made it into the credits for the movie.  The costumes, skectches and pictures from this scene are part of the collection at A Christmas Story Museum.  Unfortunatley none of the film footage of the scenes survived. 

Excerpts from the movie script below detail the deleted scenes.

Deleted Opening Scenes

Deleted Miss Shields and Flash Gordon Scenes

Picture of the delete fantasy scene with Ralphie and Flash Gordon on Planet Mongo 

Ming the Merciless and Flash Gordon were still included in the credits even though the scene was deleted

Deleted Ralphie Rescues Santa Scene

The Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story is one of the most iconic and recognizable movie props of all time.  Replicas of the leg lamp have become prized “Major Awards” for fans everywhere.  A Christmas Storyauthor, Jean Shepherd was inspired to create the leg lamp after seeing an illuminated Nehi Soda advertisement.  The design of the leg lamp for A Christmas Story is the work of production designer Reuben Freed.  Unsure of exactly what a leg lamp was or should look like Freed presented a couple sketches to Shepherd who said, “Yep, that’s it!”  Freed then produced three leg lamps for the movie and went through several shade styles before settling on the large golden bell shade with black fringe seen in the movie.  None of the three original leg lamps survived the production of the movie.  All three props were broken on set during the filming.  If you look closely during the scene (pictures below) in which Ralphie’s Mom breaks the leg lamp you will notice that the leg lamp is broken in two different ways.

“FRAGILE (FRA-GEE_LAY) it my be Italian!”

“It’s a Major Award!”

“It’s a lamp! What a great lamp!

“It’s indescribably beautiful!”

“The soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.”

“It reminds me of the Fourth of July!”

“You should see what it looks like from out here!”

“Not a finga!” Notice the “blooper” in the two photos above.   The leg lamp is broken in a different manner in each picture.  The leg lamp is broken in “chunks” in the first and lengthwise in the second.  All three leg lamps made for the production of A Christmas Story were broken on set.

“The sound of Taps playing softly”

Nehi Beverages sign that inspired the leg lamp.

A Christmas Story window displays first featured at Macy’s New York in 2003 have found a permanent home in Hammond, Indiana at the Lake County Visitors Center.  The Visitors Center is located at 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond, Indiana. The displays will open to the public beginning November 28, 2008.  Hammond, Indiana is the boyhood town of A Christmas Story author, Jean Shepherd.  A Christmas Story is based on Shepherd’s memories of growning up in Hammond.  In the movie Hammond is referred to by the fictional name of Hohman.

Pictures of the window displays are courtesy of Flicklives.com.

More window display images available at Flicklives.com

The Official Toy Store of A Christmas Story House.

Big Fun -VOTED CLEVELAND’S BEST TOY STORE

Bring your ticket stub from A Christmas Story House and get 10% any purchase!

At Big Fun expect movie, TV and cartoon character merchandise: Austin Powers, Yellow Submarine, Pez, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Godzilla, Mr. T., Ren and Stimpy, Pee Wee Herman, Three Stooges and KISS. There are school lunchboxes, model kits, action figures, and more magnets than you can shake a refrigerator at. There’s also old, weird board games and obscure movie, TV and cartoon tie-ins you thought you’d never see again .The store sits on Coventry, long considered the heart of Cleveland’s counterculture, from the hippie-era and onwards. Imagine piles of toys up to (and on) the ceiling–new, used and nostalgic. They buy and sell–but only as long as goods amply register on the “cool meter” of founder Steve Presser.   

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(20 minutes from A Christmas Story House)
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That is right! Everyone’s favorite movie is being made into a Broadway musical!

Producer Gerald Goehring along with several members of the creative team will give a preview of A Christmas Story The Musical at A Christmas Story 25th Anniversary Celebration & Convention.

For more information about the musical visit: www.AChristmasStorytheMusical.com

You can also read more the production of the Mucical in this article on Playbill.com

The Musical will Opening December, 2009

Latest Update as of 12/11/2008 on the Musical from Playbill.com

Gerald Goehring and Michael Jenkins will present an industry reading of the new musical, A Christmas Story, based on the Warner Brothers movie and humorist Jean Shepherd’s novel “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash,” Dec. 16-17 in Manhattan.

Already popular as a non-musical play in regional theatres, this new and separate song-filled stage version of the 1983 film features a book by Joseph Robinette (Charlotte’s Web; Sarah, Plain and Tall) and music and lyrics by Scott Davenport Richards (A Thousand Words Come to Mind).

The movie source material is 25 years old this year, and is a beloved modern classic. “Ralphie, the mischievous, bespeckled boy, dreams of getting a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas,” according to the musical’s producers. “In the weeks before the big holiday, Ralphie and his friends get into all kinds of trouble — including encounters with a ‘yellow-eyed’ bully, a tongue stuck to lamp post, a bar of soap in the mouth, a garish leglamp and a Chinese Christmas dinner.”

The reading cast of A Christmas Story includes Beau Bridges (”The Fabulous Baker Boys”) as Jean/Older Ralph, Gregg Edelman (Wonderful Town) as Old Man, Liz Larsen (Starmites, Damn Yankees) as Mother, Dalton Harrod (Ace, the Musical) as Ralphie, Michael D’Addario (All My Sons) as Randy, Simon Pincus (Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas) as Flick, Henry Hodges (Mary Poppins) as Schwartz and Annie Golden (Xanadu) as Miss Shields. The ensemble features Chantylla Johnson, Lina Silver, Luke Marcus Rosen, Aaron D. Conley, Kelvin Moon Loh, Tom Aulino, Matt Wilson, Todd Alan Johnson, Jill Abramovitz, Jesmille Darbouze and Mimi Bessette.

A Christmas Story is directed by Eric Rosen (artistic director, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, and director of Clay), with James Sampliner (Mamma Mia!) serving as music director.

The production stage manager is Robert Bennett (American Buffalo, Nick and Nora). Kansas City Repertory Theatre is the regional theatre partner of A Christmas Story.

The performances are open to members of the industry by invitation only

“ClarkWORLD” will have a special premiere screening during the “A Christmas Story” 25th year Anniversary Celebration and Convention on Nov. 29th, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. The proceeds from tickets will go to MADD in Cleveland.  The movie features many of the people that worked closely with Bob Clark over the years including Kim Cattrall, Denise Richards, Jon Voight, Scott Baio, Peter Billingsley, Dom DeLuise, and many others!

In the tradition of award winning, offbeat and stylized documentaries such as The Kid Stays in the Picture and Crumb, ClarkWorldis an inside look into the eccentric life of famed film Director, Bob Clark.  When success was met with high-profile box office failures, Clark would effortlessly switch genres, studios and even countries…anything to continue making movies.  But as Clark continued to struggle against a series of flops, he was simultaneously being heralded as an inspiration to a new breed of filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, John Carpenter and many others, citing their influence from his iconic films such as Porky’s, Murder by Decree, Turk 182, Black Christmas, and of course, the legendary film A Christmas Story (on over 100 critics lists of top 50 movies of all time, and the best Christmas movie of all time).  Clark’s film Black Christmas was initially blasted by critics when originally released in 1974, but now, three decades later, it is acknowledged a a pure post-modern masterpiece. As we continue to weave between various anecdotes told by some very famous people, we discover insight to Clark’s quirky and unpredictable personality as well as his integrity and genius. ClarkWorld is unique, because Bob Clark was unique. It is a riveting, hilarious, edgy, and poignant film that takes us on a whimsical journey inside the world of Bob Clark. 

For more information about ClarkWORLD visit ClarkWORLDFilms.com or indiegogo.com/clarkworldfilms

See pictures of Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) on the set of ClarkWORLD at ClarkWORLDFilms.com

Official Wedding Photographer of A Christmas Story House

(216) 798-4672

The Wedding of Robyn and Michael of Maryland in A Christmas Story House on Saturday, June 14, 2008

The first Christmas Story House Wedding, Saturday, December 2, 2007

Erin Reed and Jeff Dubois from Fort Wayne, Indiana

In Cleveland, it’s summer, but at A Christmas Story House & Museum, it’s always Christmas! We celebrate Christmas in July by having a variety of activities planned for our patrons. There will be some additions to the A Christmas Story House & Museum in July, and I’m sure you will all want a sneak peek. To top it all off there will month long specials in the gift shop.

Here is the schedule of events:

July 5th and 6th - Sneak preview of original movie costumes

You’ll be one of the first to see recently acquired original movie costumes, thought to have been lost to the ages, and a whole new set of exhibits including numerous behind the scenes photos from the archives of the Warner Bros Photo Collection.

July 12th and 13th - Food Drive

We will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Cleveland Food Bank. Receive $1 off admission for every non-perishable food item you bring, up to $3 per person. Enjoy Christmas in July while at the same time helping those in need.

July 20th - Taste of Tremont

Come enjoy all that Ralphie’s neighborhood of Tremont has to offer as we join our neighbors in The Taste of Tremont. Come visit the House, and then enjoy fine dining and shopping in Tremont.

July 26th and 27th - Games and bb-gun range

Shoot a bb-gun in the exact same place as Ralphie. But, don’t “shoot your eye out!” Other family fun games and activites like Leg Lamp Bowling (Yes, Leg Lamp Bowling) will be available (weather permitting).

So come join us and have a Merry Christmas in July!

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A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the house is the official A Christmas Story House Museum, which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. Among the props and costumes are the toys from the Higbee’s window, Randy’s snowsuit and zeppelin, the chalkboard from Miss Shields’ classroom and the family car. After reliving A Christmas Story at Ralphie’s house don’t forget to visit the museum gift shop for your own Major Award Leg Lamp and other great movie memorabilia. You can even shop through our online gift shop here. Proceeds from the gift shop help support and maintain A Christmas Story House and Museum.

Tickets and Admission - Hours of Operation - Parking - Hotels

Information: (216) 298-4919 or info@achristmasstoryhouse.com

Ebay Giving Works Auction to spend Christmas in A Christmas Story House!

Ebay Giving Works auction raised $5250 for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Click here to read about the winners.

Road Trip for Ralphie Now Available in Gift Shop

The perfect viewing companion to a treasured holiday classic.

View the trailer for Road Trip for Ralphie

Two mega-fans of A Christmas Story set out to find all of the film’s shooting locations. During an adventure spanning two years and two countries, they uncover forgotten facts, discover little-known locations and recover long-lost memorabilia.

Go On Location and Behind-the-Scenes to reveal the people and places behind the perennial holiday hit. Visit more than 15 locations in Canada and Cleveland to learn little-known details about the movie and the people who made it. Viewers of this heart-warming fan film will feel like they’re there in person, on their own Road Trip for Ralphie.

Highlights of the DVD include dozens of rare behind-the-scenes photos and trivia not seen anywhere else, all set to a bubbly holiday soundtrack.

Cover of the Cleveland+ 2008 Fall/Winter Official Visitors Guide featuring A Christmas Story House and owner Brian Jones as Black Bart stealing the Major Award!

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A Christmas Story cast reunion around the leg lamp in A Christmas Story House living room at the Grand Opening. From left to right Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Yano Anaya (Grover Dill), Tedde Moore (Miss Shields), Ian Petrella (Randy), Scott Schwartz (Flick), Patty Lafontaine (Elf) and Drew Hocevear (Elf).

A Christmas Story Re-Enacted by Bunnies in 30 Seconds click image to view cartoon

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Ian Petrella (Randy Parker)

Scott Schwartz (Flick)

Zack Ward (Scut Farkus) - MySpace  and website ZackWard.com

Yano Anaya (Grover Dill)

A Christmas Story House

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Below are pre and post renovation pictures of A Christmas Story House.  To see the pictures of the renovation process please visit our renovation log

The old mailbox is still there.

A light dusting of snow in early winter

Snow falling just like the end of A Christmas Story

Below are pictures of the house before it was renovated back to its Movie Glory.

Note the gray siding and replacement windows

The old shed had fallen to disrepair

Movie Screen Shots of the House