The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration ambient background
CinebyCineby
The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration backdrop

The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration

2024•1h 41m•G•Documentary•History•Family

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. Available to view here: https://odiesnoutproductions.vhx.tv/

Jeff Carter · Director

Jeff Carter · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 15, 2024
Budget$15,000

Actors

Mike Stoudt

Narrator

Debbie George

National Christmas Tree Designer

Kathy Presciano

National Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008

Sue Hart Jolly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart

Marie LaGiusa Carr

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa

Kathy Hargrove Kelly

Daughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Earl Hargrove, Jr

Mary Beth Gotti

GE Lighting Engineer

Terry McGowan

GE Lighting Engineer

Recommendations

Supersonic
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
The Untold History Of The United States
That's Entertainment!
A LEGO Brickumentary
Red Army
Dolphin Reef
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
The Princess
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
One Life
The War Room
The Elephant Queen
Audrey
The Unknown Known
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Elephant
Alone in the Wilderness
Glee: The Concert Movie
Capitalism: A Love Story

Similars

Blair County: A People's History
The Times of Harvey Milk
The National Tree
An Evergreen Christmas
All I Want for Christmas: The Magic Time Machine
Stonebreakers
Christmas with the Kranks
Utah in the ’70s
Brother, Where Are You?
Unaccompanied Minors
Grass
Deck the Halls
Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph
Ensimmäinen Joulupuu
Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Shrek the Halls
JazzTown
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Santa Clause