The Philosophy Behind the Most Authentic Christmas Movie | A Video Essay

What is ‘Authenticity?’ I argue that the movie It's a Wonderful Life straddles two opposite poles of authenticity: on the one hand, it has the honesty to express the depths of bitterness, disappointment, and despair we might reach (thus making it one of the most relatable films of all time), while, on the other hand, it also shows us that our feelings about life might be wrong. Ultimately this films wants to show us what life really is: the authentic vs. the counterfeit.

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Archangelo Corelli, 12 Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 - Concerto no. 8 in G minor (Christmas Concerto)
Archangelo Corello, 12 Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 - Concerto no. 4 in D major - I. Adagio – Allegro
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Suite No.1 in D minor - II. Divertimento
P.I. Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64 - II. Andante cantabile
Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - I. Adagio, Allegro Non TroppoSaint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" - Finale