DelArt Film Society: The American Dream
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The American Dream has been a big part of American cinema since the beginning. This month, we dive into two early 70s films. One that looks back, in musical form, on the creation of that dream…and another that looks into whether the American dream is actually attainable.
🚫 Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but feel free to bring a water bottle—there’s a refill station conveniently located near the auditorium.
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1776 (1972)
Jul 11, 2026
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A musical retelling of the American Revolution’s political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Rushmore (1998)
Jul 12, 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Jul 18, 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
🚫 Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but feel free to bring a water bottle—there’s a refill station conveniently located near the auditorium.
__________________
1776 (1972)
Jul 11, 2026
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A musical retelling of the American Revolution’s political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Rushmore (1998)
Jul 12, 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Jul 18, 2026
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
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