When “A Christmas Story” premiered in 1983, screenwriter Jean Shepherd pulled anecdotes from his own life to create the Christmas comedy — including the infamous leg lamp. And Quentin ...

The movie is based on anecdotes from Jean Shepherd's 1966 book "In God We Trust ... Something for the whole family: 100+ Kids Christmas movies to stream this holiday season Need a break?

The legendary raconteur Jean Shepherd died 25 years ago this fall ... emanating from primordial cravings. He wanted his movies to begin with shots of puffing factory smokestacks, Freudian symbols ...

Jean Shepherd (inset) was never fond of the notion that "A Christmas Story" was an uplifting tale. The movie is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Everett Collection; Peter Gould/Getty ...

The classic 1983 film is based on a collection of short stories by Jean Shepherd, who also narrated A Christmas Story. Shepherd was a humorist, writer, and comedic WOR radio star who shot to ...

Few Christmas movies have the rabid devotion of A Christmas Story. Based in part on Jean Shepherd's book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, the movie wasn't a big hit initially, but has ...

But as her career began to bridge into movies and television ... The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepherd" (2005 Applause Press $27.95). Despite his identity as a humorist with folksy stories to ...

Few Christmas movies have the rabid devotion of A Christmas Story. Based in part on Jean Shepherd's book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, the movie wasn't a big hit initially, but has ...