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1976, 2026: What will our anthem be?

Which films defined the bicentennial, and which might mark the USA's 250th year?

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Brett Alan Dewing
Apr 30, 2026
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There are three films that I love especially because of when they were made. The time was 1975-6, and the bicentennial was sweeping the US. For me, these three movies are intentional comments on “America at 200.” I want to look at them a little and then speculate on the movies that will become time capsules of the country’s 250th birthday this year.

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