Bravery, Courage and Aliens: Films for the Fourth
Submitted on June 27, 2001 - 12:00am.
Carolina Powers - Summer 2001
Since the Fourth of July falls midweek this year, many Americans might not get the opportunity to go outside and celebrate the nation's birthday. From historical dramas to musical comedies, the events surrounding the American Revolution have long been a subject of cinematic films.
A single trip to the video store is enough to get into the spirit of Independence Day, while enjoying a movie that is right for every age, mood, choosing and taste. Here are a few suggestions.
For the musical and comedy lovers:
“1776” (1972)
- Based on the Broadway musical comedy by the same name, “1776” tells the story behind the days leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Using excerpts taken from the actual letters and memoirs of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, among others, the film goes back and forth between song and spoken word as it blends history with musical extravaganza.
A single trip to the video store is enough to get into the spirit of Independence Day, while enjoying a movie that is right for every age, mood, choosing and taste. Here are a few suggestions.
For the musical and comedy lovers:
“1776” (1972)
- Based on the Broadway musical comedy by the same name, “1776” tells the story behind the days leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Using excerpts taken from the actual letters and memoirs of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, among others, the film goes back and forth between song and spoken word as it blends history with musical extravaganza.
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