Hey people on the nice list!

While you are all passed out on red wine and tryptophan, I wanted to slip in one more holiday post for you to enjoy before we are all tired of hearing Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift For You.

It’s A Wonderful Life, which I’m watching on the night of Christmas Day, is a true gem of American cinema. I won’t bore you with my favorite scenes from the film because you might as well watch the movie.

However, I saw these really interesting BTS photos on Life.com today and thought that getting a rare glimpse into some of the magic of how they made the film will keep you in a jolly mood for at least another day.

View the Photos [via] Life

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