I do this thing where I convert stuff into 3D using AI software and host it in virtual cinemas in VR.
Every year I do the Star Wars trilogy for instance.
I decided, come this december, I'll do a bunch of Christmas stuff.
I'm looking for good forgotten specials, like how in the 70s they'd have that more often.
Stuff that's not cynical, has heart, etc.
So far I know I'm doing Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, It's a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Andy Griffith Season 1 Christmas episode, Twilight Zone episode "the night of the meek", Scrubs Season 1 Christmas episode.
These streams, I let them go for 2-3 days even while I sleep, so I'm wanting as much recommendations as possible to fill out a long equivalent of a "day of programming" if that's a helpful way to think of it.
Again prefer stuff from the past. You'll notice my most recent choice is from 2001.
I know the 70s had tons and tons of specials that are just forgotten to time now, but can be found on the Internet Archive, so if there's any that you can recommend to me, I'd greatly appreciate it, or TV show Christmas episodes that aren't too cynical.
For instance, I like That 70s Show, but all their Christmas episodes are sort of subversive and anti-Christmas, whereas Scrubs despite all of its irreverent humor, has a really good message in its Christmas episode.
The Shop Around the Corner from 1940 is only partially set during Christmas (the latter part of the movie) so it's not primarily about Christmas, though it does feel festive once it wraps up. You might want to check it out.
Maybe Miracle on 34th Street, either the 1947 version or the 1994 version (or both, why not).
You could probably milk double digit hours from various adaptations of A Christmas Carol alone, of which I seem to remember enjoying Scrooge from 1951.
Also A Christmas Story (1983) seems like it might fit the bill.
If you're hosting animated stuff too then you could probably find countless cartoon specials among old disney, loony tunes and WB stuff. This is a random Chip and Dale one I remember from when I was a kid.
Edit: also just stumbled on this YT collection of retro Christmas cartoons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=177VS5CILCk
Shame about the watermark, but maybe the playlist is a good reference.
Appreciate it. Your recommendations are more of what I'm looking for.