Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) follows the Griswold family as they attempt to create the perfect traditional Christmas celebration. However, as is usually the case with this fictional family, everything that can go wrong does. Amidst the onscreen chaos, have you ever wondered what happened off-camera during the making of this iconic holiday film? Do you know where the movie was shot? Have you noticed the film’s ties to Lethal Weapon, Betty Boop, and It’s a Wonderful Life? This hour-long lecture will answer these questions (and more!) as we go behind the scenes of Christmas Vacation and dive headfirst into the world of the Griswolds.