Documentary Screening: "Courtmaker: John Marshall and the Forging of America's Supreme Court"

Name: Documentary Screening: "Courtmaker: John Marshall and the Forging of America's Supreme Court"
Start: 2026-02-04T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-04T19:45:00-05:00
Location: 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Schedule

Wed Feb 04 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220 | Richmond, VA

"Courtmaker" explores how Chief Justice John Marshall transformed the Supreme Court into a coequal branch of government. Through interviews, stunning locations, and re-creation of landmark cases like Marbury v. Madison, this documentary reveals how Marshall shaped the nation's legal foundations and enduring ideals of liberty and self-government.
Join the VMHC for a screening of this documentary followed by an audience Q&A with panelists from the film.
Get tickets at: https://secure.virginiahistory.org/4043/4903