- In 2009, the United States of America is looking for answers about our future. In 1776, we were given all the tools to guide us. Today, Mike Church brings you the definitive look at our past, how it relates to our present and what it can mean for our future. As the story goes, it was 101-degrees in 1787 Philadelphia yet our Founding Fathers endured. With the energy and wisdom of James Madison, they wrote the Constitution. Madison and Alexander Hamilton then wrote the Federalist papers, which won over the hearts and minds of most Americans and the Constitution was quickly ratified to the delight of millions. Sounds like a nice story and it would make a great movie, but there's one problem: It isn't true. Founding Father Films and writer/director Mike Church, the creator of the heralded documentaries "The Road to Independence" and "The Fame of Our Fathers," is presenting the "The Spirit of '76." The third chapter in the trilogy that began with "The Road To Independence." "The Spirit of '76" offers the real story of the writing and ratification of the Constitution in the new including the world's first portrayal of the most important yet untold piece of the story: the Virginia Ratification Convention. But you won't just hear the historic debates that shaped our country - you will travel back in time to Independence Hall and see it.—Cynthia Frawley
- When 12 year old twins Madison & Reagan Church wanted to know why they couldn't find bank bailouts, takeovers of car companies and universal health care in the Constitution they were "studying" in school, they asked their dad where to find it. The result is an exciting journey through the Founding era to discover the truth behind our governments founding document and the men who proposed and opposed it.
As the story goes, it was 101-degrees in 1787 Philadelphia yet our Founding Fathers endured. With the energy and wisdom of James Madison, they wrote the Constitution. Madison and Alexander Hamilton then wrote the Federalist papers, which won over the hearts and minds of most Americans and the Constitution was quickly ratified to the delight of millions. Sounds like a nice story and it would make a great movie, but theres one problem: It isnt true.
Founding Father Films and writer/director Mike Church, the creator of the heralded documentaries The Road to Independence and The Fame of Our Fathers, is proud to present the The Spirit of 76 - The Greatest Story Never Told. The third chapter in the trilogy that began with Churchs 2006 epic The Road To Independence.
The Spirit of 76 tells the real story of the writing and ratification of the Constitution including the worlds first portrayal of the most important yet untold piece of the story: the Virginia Ratification Convention. But you wont just hear the historic debates that shaped our country - you will travel back in time to Independence Hall and see them through gorgeous, original illustrations and stunning animation of our most famous citizens, the Founding Fathers. The Spirit of 76 is a feature length film that is brought to life with the voice talent of Emmy-award winning actor Jay Thomas and an ensemble cast of some of radios best-known voices. A Special Edition DVD complete with a Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround soundtrack and separate 3 disc audio CD set are currently available through our independent film/record company Founding Father Films. Mike Church is set to embark on an exhibition tour across Americas campuses to personally host screenings of the film and an inspirational talk about the men protrayed in it. A graphic novel version will be available for next year.
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