# The Greatness of Run-DMC's Christmas in Hollis

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Podcast: [Hip Hop Movie Club](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-movie-club-5287044)
Published: 2025-12-21T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It's the holiday season, so we are unwrapping what makes the music video and the song "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC so great! Topics discussed: "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter - the beat behind the song How "Christmas in Hollis" made it on the A Very Special Christmas album Breaking down the song and the video Video director Michael Holman's under-appreciated contributions to hip hop "Christmas in Hollis" in the movies and TV Also check out: Our episode on the Run-DMC documentary Kings from Queens . More on Christmas in Hollis at Defector , AV Club , Vice , and BET . Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...ice skate! Check us out: Save the date: March 18, 2026 for SET IT OFF at SteelStacks! Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree . Hip Hop Movie Club on: Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

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