The late great Harold Ramis tells the story of Groundhog Day with Andie Macdowell, Stephen Tobolowsky and Bill Murray As successful as those movies are, they all owe a lot to the original time-loop gem, Groundhog Day. The comedy stars Bill Murray as a cranky weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day festival but finds himself waking up on the same day over and over. RELATED: 10 Of The Best Time Travel Movies Of All Time, Ranked Inside the Making of Groundhog Day: Why It Wasn't Just the Groundhog Who Wanted to Bite Bill Murray Revisiting the classic 1993 comedy—including a famous rumor started by the late Harold Ramis The making of the film "Groundhog Day" in Woodstock IL in 1992. Behind the scenes taped by James Carvis. This scene is when the groundhog is kidnapped by P The observance of Groundhog Day in the United States first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, according to known records. The earliest mention of Groundhog Day is an entry on February 2, 1840, in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgantown, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, according to the book on the subject by Don Yoder. This was a See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. A small but poignant look back at the making of "Groundhog Day" featuring director/writer Harold Ramis, writer Danny Rubin, actors Andie MacDowell and Stephen Tobowloswky and producer Trevor Albert. In the 1880s, Clymer H. Freas, the editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper, had the idea to make Groundhog Day a formal holiday, and naming Punxsutawney Phil as the official weather-predicting groundhog. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, established in 1887, carries on the tradition today. While other cities have similar celebrations, there Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time: Directed by Michael Gillis. With Danny Rubin, Trevor Albert, Harold Ramis, Andie MacDowell. The making of the motion picture "Groundhog Day". Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Punxsutawney Phil is the best-known groundhog who has been making predictions since 1886, according to Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The Groundhog Day tradition as we know it dates to 1887. Working on “Groundhog Day” again — and again, and again — would have been an altogether welcome fate for music editor Sally Boldt. “There was a joke among the crew: ‘I wish every movie was “Groundhog Day” so we could keep doing this movie over and over again,’” Boldt said. “It was just such a great experience.” According to Groundhog Club members, there has only been one Phil and he has been predicting since 1887, making him 135 years old. His longevity is credited to drinking “the elixir of life,” a Groundhog Day is one of those quirky little holidays that falls right in the middle of winter. It offers the perfect excuse to take a break from the cold, embrace a bit of whimsy, and celebrate the mystery of a rodent’s weather forecast. You're about to discover 15 behind the scenes facts about Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, such as: who was the actor chosen before Murray to play Phil Co Groundhog handler AJ Derume holds Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting late spring during the 136th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2022, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In celebration of Groundhog Day 2023 I am posting this unseen video of the filming of Groundhog Day the movie back in 1992 in Woodstock Illinois. This is th Groundhog handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting six more weeks of winter during 128th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2014, in Punxsutawney Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Groundhog Day is a tradition that has taken place annually in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania since Feb. 2, 1987. A groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, is brought out at sunrise to make a
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