As 2016 comes to a close, many people across the country have likely spent the last few weeks immersed in Christmas music and movies. This brief video takes a look at how much money some of these old entertainment properties earn during the festive season, from Frank Capra’s classic It’s a Wonderful Life to Mariah Carey’s perennial hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Questions:
- How did the public domain copyright of It’s a Wonderful Life transform the film into a holiday favorite?
- Why do some holiday songs and movies remain hits years after their original release?