Movies at Mechanics' Presents: 1776 Summer Singalong Screening

Join us for fresh popcorn and lively discourse as we screen the 1972 film adaptation of the beloved musical, 1776!
About this Event

Join us for fresh popcorn, lively discourse, and member-selected favorites the first three Fridays of the month. Hosted by Lara Gabrielle, film writer and author of Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies.

This Friday join us for a one-night-only seasonal special: a sing-along screening of 1776, the irresistible 1972 film adaptation of the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical.

Lyrics on screen, voices encouraged. Come ready to sing.

1776 | 1972 | Rated G | 141 min.

Movies at Mechanics’ has welcomed film enthusiasts for classic cinema screenings and salons on Friday evenings for over 20 years. This June, our tradition gets a special twist—Mechanics’ Institute members choose the films. Movies at Mechanics' Members choice is sponsored by Sheila Cunningham, MI Trustee.

“Author Gabrielle has given us a gift: an honest biography of a woman whose life and career have long been misunderstood. . . . In short, this is the book Marion Davies has always deserved.”-Leonard Maltin, film critic and historian