Independence (1976 film)

Independence
Poster
Directed byJohn Huston
Written byTom McGrath
Joyce Ritter
Lloyd Ritter[1][2]
Produced byJoyce Ritter
Lloyd Ritter[1]
StarringEli Wallach
William Atherton
Pat Hingle
Anne Jackson
Narrated byE.G. Marshall
CinematographyOwen Roizman[1]
Edited byEric Albertson
Music byJack Cortner
Production
company
Distributed byNational Park Service
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
28 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Independence is a 1976 docudrama film directed by John Huston and starring Eli Wallach, Pat Hingle, and Anne Jackson. E.G. Marshall narrates.[3][2]

Independence was produced for the U.S. National Park Service on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. In approximately 30 minutes, visitors to Independence National Historical Park would get a quick and dramatic overview of the political events that took place in Philadelphia between 1774 and 1800.[1]

Synopsis

The movie features Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and others coming back to life and reliving the historic events which took place in Philadelphia at the nation's founding. These include the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Constitutional Convention (1787), and the inauguration of President John Adams (1797).[2]

Cast

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Roizman, Owen (July 4, 2018). "Filming Independence Where It Happened". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kyriakodis, Harry (November 16, 2015). "Losing Our Independence: Bicentennial Film In Last Days". Hidden City Philadelphia. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Amidon, Audrey (July 1, 2015). "John Huston's "Birthday Present" to America". The Unwritten Record. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  4. ^ Jones, Kip (July 21, 2014). "Once Upon a Time on the Set with John Huston". www.iriss.org.uk. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Richard Frear Slide Collection Finding Aid". Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  6. ^ ""Independence" - 1976". C-SPAN.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
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