Documentary               (2016)              NR                  95 Minutes

George Washington is central to understanding America's founding. He was the crucial figure in winning the American Revolution, in creating the Constitution, and in establishing the precedents for effective self-government as our first President. George Washington's sense of virtue, his lifelong activity as a citizen, his reverence for the rule of law, and his commitment to establishing the American Republic make him the essential figure for every American to know and study. This is especially true at a time where there has been dramatic decline in the number of Americans who know and understand American history. In this documentary film, The First American, Newt and Callista Gingrich, in collaboration with the Gingrich Foundation and Peace River Company, explore the life and legacy of George Washington. This film features exclusive interviews with H.W. Brands, Douglas Brinkley, Jane Hampton Cook, Joseph Ellis, William Forstchen, Gay Hart Gaines, Allen Guelzo, Victor David Hanson, Walter Isaacson, Edward Larson, and Edward Lengel.

The First American was shot on location at location at George Washington's Mount Vernon, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in Washington D.C. and at historic estates on the James River in Virginia. An America that understands its greatest leader will be a freer, safer, and more prosperous nation. The First American will help ensure that the legacy of George Washington continues to inspire future generations of Americans.

This event is provided in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System and Ohio University Zanesville

Movie                          (1957)                                      80 Minutes

America's greatest heroes live and fight again in this adventure of our country's struggle for independence in the 1770's. This film authentically recreates Paul Revere's ride, the Boston tea party, and decisive battles at Lexington and Concord.

Whether you’re reliving memories of your childhood, or seeing it for the first time, Johnny Tremain is fun for all ages!

(Appropriate for ages 7+)

This event is provided in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System and Ohio University Zanesville

Movie                          (2000)              R                     165 Minutes

The Patriot is about a widowed farmer (Mel Gibson), with a brave but brutal military past, who decides not to join up when the British arrive in South Carolina in 1776. However, when his son (Heath Ledger) enlists and is later captured by the enemy, the former soldier must abandon his new-found pacifist principles in order to rescue his oldest child, and forms a regiment of Carolina patriots, whose guerrilla tactics prove pivotal to the US war effort.

There will be an intermission.

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Documentary               (2011)             TV-PG             113 Minutes

This documentary shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history. How failures are quickly forgotten and how inconvenient truths are ignored forever. With stunning reenactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the strange and awkward conflict that shaped the destiny of a continent.

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Movie                          (1939)              TV-14              103 Minutes

The year is 1776, and newlyweds Gilbert (Henry Fonda) and Lana Martin (Claudette Colbert) have decided to take up a rural lifestyle. However, following the onset of the American Revolutionary War, the couple's quiet life in the Mohawk Valley is interrupted by violent attacks from Native Americans and Tories. The Martins refuse to succumb to the difficulties of their new life, though, as Lana takes on the responsibility of raising a child while Gilbert joins the colonists' militia.

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Movie                          (1950)              G                     70 Minutes

Two animated adaptations of classic literature make up this Disney film.

In "The Wind in the Willows," wealthy Mr. Toad (Eric Blore) yearns for all the newest fads. Smitten with motorcars, the wealthy and reckless sportsman Mr. Toad soon drives his close friends Mole, Rat, and Angus MacBadger into a worried frenzy

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," gangly schoolmaster Ichabod Crane falls for the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel. Caught in a love triangle with Katrina and Brom Bones, Ichabod fears a local legend called the Headless Horseman.

This event is provided in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System and Ohio University Zanesville