An American Rev. Lunch & Learn
Schedule
Thu Apr 30 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Bookstore Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, United States | State College, PA
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Join us for a Lunch & Learn on the American Revolution!Dr. Christopher Thrasher will guide a discussion on Ken Burns' documentary The American Revolution, exploring the film's key themes and taking your questions. Stop by the Penn State University Bookstore in the HUB on Thursday, April 30th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch is provided, and the first 15 attendees will receive a copy of American Revolution: An Intimate History by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward. Produced by Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt, Salimah El-Amin, and Ken Burns. Edited by Tricia Reidy, Maya Mumma, Charles E. Horton, and Craig Mellish. Co-Produced by Megan Ruffe and Mike Welt. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Peter Coyote. The executive in charge of WETA was John F. Wilson (who passed away in November of 2024). The executive producer is Ken Burns.
Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine, with the Crimson Lion Foundation, and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst.
Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew
Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and
Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting.
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