The American Revolution: Coming to a Theater Near You!

Explore the intersection of civic and cinema history as film historians and scholars present and discuss the patriotic film series “Old Glory” (1936–1940). These classes are free to attend, but registration is required for each session individually.

Presented by Dr. James D’Arc, retired curator of the BYU Motion Picture Archive, and Brad Westwood, retired senior public historian. Each week, a local scholar will join the panel to discuss how the context of the Great Depression shaped these films, and how accurately interpreting American Revolutionary history can help Utahns be more informed and more engaged today.

Presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Utah. This project is supported in part by Utah Humanities.

• Wed, Oct 21, 6:30–8pm: Sons of Liberty (Warner Bros., 1939), with guest Dr. Christopher Hodson, Brigham Young University
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:30–8pm: The Declaration of Independence (Warner Bros., 1938), with guest Dr. Michelle Orihel, Southern Utah University
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30–8pm: Bill of Rights (Warner Bros., 1939), with guest Dr. Jenny Pulsipher, Brigham Young University
• Tue, Nov 10, 6:30–8pm: Man Without a Country (Warner Bros., 1939), with guest Dr. Eric Hinderaker, University of Utah
• Wed, Nov 18, 6:30–8pm: Give Me Liberty (Warner Bros., 1936), with guest Dr. Cassandra Clark, Utah Tech University

Age group: All ages