Viewing the Christmas Classics

by Charisma Staff | Oct 20, 2011 | Charisma Archive

Just in time for the holiday season, Questar has released Four Christmas Classics. The DVD set includes Mary of Nazareth: From Nativity to Calvary, a feature directed by Cannes award-winner Jean Delannoy; Mystery of the Three Kings, a behind-the-scenes look at the story of the magi who traveled in search of the baby Jesus; The Story of ‘Silent Night’, which tells of the writing of one of the world’s most famous Christmas carols and includes a performance by the Vienna Boys Choir; and An Old-Fashioned Christmas, a presentation of 35 seasonal songs with accompanying holiday scenes.

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