army. jimmy stewart delivered 20 bombing missions. of course he had ptsd. his own life on those 20 missions and his men were at risk whenever he sent them up. stewart wondered if he could ever return to acting, something that seemed frivolous. frank campra, a director who made films for the war effort, understand this about jimmy stewart and he went to stewart and he said this is the right role for you. the main character contemplates suicide. and apparently, that was it. the film reflects the darkness that the world has emerged from, but it s also the optimism that comes from having seen the worst of human beings and understanding that good people triumph and that good people could triumph. tis the season, the holidays on screen. that premieres tomorrow night at 8:00. we ll be right back.
lampoon s christmas vacation. you can settle in for the stories behind all the things we love to watch at christmas. here s a preview of tis the season, the holidays on screen. i can t think of christmas and christmas eve without thinking of it s a wonderful life. it s my childhood. when i was little, i would get into the big chair with my dad and we would watch the movie, because it was my dad s favorite movie. i remember seeing it the first time with my family and crying and beingbarrassed by th emotions. i don t know how many times i ve seen it s a wonderful life. i always see something new. it premiers tomorrow night at 8:00 here on cnn. thank you for joining me this evening. i m paula reed. the 2000s is up next. before we go we want to remember
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