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1776

A lively musical portraying the political struggle in the Continental Congress during the American Revolution to declare independence. The story revolves around historical figures such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who is tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence....

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Main Authors: Edwards, Sherman (Composer, Lyricist), Sauter, Eddie (Composer)
Other Authors: Warner, Jack L., 1892-1978 (Film producer), Stone, Peter, 1930-2003 (Screenwriter), Hunt, Peter H. (Film director), Daniels, William, 1927- (Performer), Da Silva, Howard, 1909-1986 (Performer), Howard, Ken, 1944-2016 (Performer), Madden, Donald, 1933-1983 (Performer), Cullum, John, 1930- (Performer), Poole, Roy, 1924-1986 (Performer), Ford, David, 1925-1983 (Performer), Holgate, Ron (Performer), Middleton, Ray (Performer), Hansen, William, 1911-1975 (Performer), Danner, Blythe (Performer), Vestoff, Virginia (Performer), Stradling, Harry, 1925- (director of photography.), Williamson, Florence (Film editor) (Editor of moving image work), Howard, Peter, 1927-2008 (arranger of music.), White, Onna (Choreographer), Heindorf, Ray, 1908-1980 (Conductor), Ostrow, Stuart, 1932-
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Published: Culver City, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2002]
Edition:Restored director's cut.
Subjects:
Adams, John, > 1735-1826 > Drama.
Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790 > Drama.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Drama.
Founding Fathers of the United States > Drama.
Historical films.
Musical films.
Comedy films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Table of Contents:
  • Mr. Adams
  • "Sit down, John"
  • "Piddle, twiddle & resolve"
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • "The Lees of old Virginia"
  • Congress now in session
  • The Declaration committee
  • "But, Mr. Adams"
  • Writer's block
  • Mrs. Jefferson arrives
  • "Till then"
  • Reintroducing themselves
  • "He plays the violin"
  • Congregational committees
  • "Cool considerate men"
  • "Mama, look sharp"
  • Reading the declaration
  • "The egg"
  • Alterations, deletions, amendments
  • Slavery
  • "Molasses to rum"
  • Abigail's advice
  • "Yours, yours, yours"
  • "Is anybody there?"
  • The vote on independence
  • "The resolution is adopted"
  • July 4 : let freedom ring.

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