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  • The Kings of Christmas (2005)
  • Short | 10.317 min | Documentary, Short
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The Kings of Christmas (2005)
Short | 10.317 min | Documentary, Short
Every year, starting on December 26, Steve Pancini begins to think about what animated-doll he will add to his lawn for next year's Christmas-even though he's already got hundreds of such dolls and has just taken weeks off from his job to ...See moreEvery year, starting on December 26, Steve Pancini begins to think about what animated-doll he will add to his lawn for next year's Christmas-even though he's already got hundreds of such dolls and has just taken weeks off from his job to maintain this year's display. So he places a call to Lou Nasti, Brooklyn's only builder of such custom holiday displays, and they begin to conspire. Of course, Lou also gets such a call from a half-dozen of other clients, each eager to outdo the other and have the biggest, brightest, most over-the-top Christmas house in New York City. Each of these men, from Pancini, a Staten Island electrician, to Frank Seddio, an Assemblyman in Canarsie, Brooklyn, is a man obsessed. Each disregards the enormous cost and time commitment to indulge their passion. Meanwhile, Nasti, a modern-day Geppetto with a huge handlebar mustache, is their enabler. This short documentary shows what motivates these men and what it takes for them to pull it off bigger and flashier every year-despite the sometime objections of angry neighbors. What emerges is an affectionate and funny look at men striving distinguishing to themselves and their homes in fantastical, outrageous ways-a quirky glimpse of a slice of New York City so many Americans never get to see. Written by David Katz See less
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Director
David A. Katz (as David Katz)
Producers
Stephen Garrett | David A. Katz (as David Katz)
Cinematographer
Chris Scarafile
Editor
Stephen Garrett
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Updated Mar 3, 2005
Release date
Mar 11, 2005 (United States)
Awards
1 nomination

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