At least once a year, every American should watch this musical about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, preferably on July 4. The characters and the issues are vividly and frankly portrayed, and we see the founding father's faults as well...read the complete 1776 (1972) review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
It's June of 1776. The Second Continental Congress is struggling with the momentous question of whether to separate from Great Britain. John Adams is trying to get the Congress to declare independence. With the help of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas...read the complete 1776 (1972) review at TeachWithMovies.org (--)
Yes, this is a musical. A musical about politics and government, normally two things I steer away from unless I'm feeling a bit guilty that I'm not as wise about the matters of the world as I should be. Then I go on a one-week C-SPAN binge until all...read the complete 1776 (1972) review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell