Flickrhappy returns to The Frida Cinema for a special FREE screening of the beloved 1972 film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation, 1776!

A musical about the signing of the Declaration of Independence may not sound like a crowd-pleaser on paper, but 1776 pulls off the impossible, transforming one of the most consequential moments in American history into a surprisingly moving political drama. Featuring a tour-de-force performance by William Daniels as the fiery John Adams, the film brings the Founding Fathers vividly to life as they clash over the birth of a nation.

Decades before Hamilton, 1776 proved that history could sing. In fact, Lin-Manuel Miranda has cited the musical as one of the inspirations behind his groundbreaking hit. When 1776 premiered on Broadway and later arrived on screen in 1972, it achieved something remarkable: it made the nation’s founding dramatically accessible while remaining deeply entertaining and profoundly human. Audiences across the political spectrum embraced its celebration of the imperfect process of democracy. Rather than portraying the Founding Fathers as untouchable legends, the musical presents them as passionate, flawed individuals struggling to create something greater than themselves.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience 1776 on the big screen, for free, thanks to our friends at Flickrhappy!