Celebrity-Hosted Holidays with Deserted Films: The Judy Garland Christmas Show (1963)

Deserted Films has something special on tap for the holiday season! The Judy Garland Christmas Show (which aired on CBS on Dec. 22, 1963) is a rarely screened and fascinatingly intimate midcentury confection. And it’s a perfect way to kick off the holidays. Come behold the complete episode. Deserted Films will provide historical context and pull some treats from their own collections and beyond to accompany this crucial bit of Holiday TV-History. Mel Torme, Jack Jones, Tracey Everitt, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, Joey Luft and much, much more…  

Deserted Films is a non-profit created by local residents and film experts Melissa Dollman and Devin Orgeron. They are dedicated to collecting, caring for and making accessible films shot in the general Palm Springs area — as well as Southern California, surrounding desert regions. Learn more about Deserted Films.

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