Movies for the 4th of July

1776 (DVD - 2002)

Annotation:Hear the founding fathers sing! This1972 film version of the popular musical tells the story of how the Declaration of Independence was signed.

All the President's Men (DVD - 2006)

Annotation:What's more American than freedom of the press? Based on Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward's book detailing their investigation into the Watergate Affair. (Call no. 364.132 B).

Born on the Fourth of July (DVD - 2004)

Annotation:A disabled Vietnam veteran become an anti-war activist. Adapted from Ron Kovic's memoir of the same name (Call no. 959.7043 K)

John Adams (DVD - 2008)

Annotation:Acclaimed HBO miniseries based on David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize winning biography. Paul Giamatti plays John Adams.

Independence Day (DVD - 2002, 1996)

Annotation:Will Smith leads the survivors of an alien attack in a counter-strike to save the world on July 4th in this 1996 sci-fi action film.

Jaws (DVD - 2005)

Annotation:Yes, it was a July 4th weekend when the shark attacked...

Johnny Tremain (DVD - 2005)

Annotation:This classic Revolutionary War film made in 1957 is based on Esther Forbes's book, which was awarded the Newberry Medal in 1943.

Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (DVD - 2008)

Annotation:Jimmy Stewart playing Jefferson Smith shows that one person can make a difference as his idealism triumphs over the cynical corruption he finds in Washington.

The Music Man (DVD - 1999)

Annotation:76 trombones in the 4th of July parade...

Rocky (DVD - 2006)

Annotation:The classic underdog film. Rocky's fight against Apollo Creed takes place on July 4th.

Yankee Doodle Dandy (DVD - 2003)

Annotation:James Cagney plays George M. Cohan, the father of the American musical comedy, and performs some rousingly patriotic musical numbers including the title song.