'The 12 Tapes of Christmas' Showcases Original Holiday Movie Recordings

If the Georgetown storefront holiday displays or National Zoo’s light exhibit don’t get you in the holiday spirit, The 12 Tapes of Christmas is sure to do the trick.

PLAYBACKTHETAPE will show 12 holiday movies that were taped from the TV airings in the 1980s and early 90s. The eight hours worth of tapes feature the original commercials and news clips. Half of the movies will be shown 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and the other six at the same time Dec. 18.

The public is welcome to the free kid-friendly event at Mellow Mushroom, 2436 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan.

Part one movies showing on Wednesday include:

• ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
• Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special
• A Charlie Brown Christmas
• A Garfield Christmas Special
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Part two movies showing on Thursday include:

• Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
• The Simpsons
• A Mouse, A Mystery, and Me
• Santa and the Three Bears
• Frosty the Snowman
• A Muppet Family Christmas

Watch more holiday movie classics at home with this year’s TV schedule.

For more information visit the PLAYBACKTHETAPE website, Facebook, or Twitter.

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