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March 17th, 2008 at 2:00 am

The Praises of ‘John Adams’

in: History in Film

Sunday night, I began to watch the HBO mini-series ‘John Adams’ staring Paul Giamatti and produced by Tom Hanks. The first two parts of this film are an absolute necessity for all Americans. If we are to teach our children our history, we must understand it ourselves and this film goes a long way to educate.

Paul Giamatti brings Adams out of history books and brings a passion to a future President that history paints lightly. I for one had no idea how involved Adams was in the colonies declaring independence. It was Adams who commissioned Jefferson to author our Declaration of Independence and it was with Ben Franklin and John Adams that Jefferson consulted about the final draft. I’m sure some artistic liberties were taken in the book and in the film, but I have to say, they painstakingly made sure to bring authenticity to the film. The lighting by candlelight. The cold of winter. The fear of pox and fever. And the devout sense of duty of Washington.

I recommend this film in order to understand who we are as a people. I recommend this film to understand how our system of government works and why it was designed this way.

Sunday is Part 3 of the film subtitled, “Don’t Tread On Me!” HBO will be replaying the first two parts all week and it will be available On Demand beginning Monday.

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    Here, Here!

    It was awesome! I could not agree more. Everyone should be forced to watch this.

    And O’buckwheats wife is only proud of our country after HE is running for President!?!

    I would make her watch the trial part of the British soldiers. If NOT for the testimony of the black guy - justice would not have been served. In effect, this black guy played an extremely important role in the birth of our country.

    But only NOW she is proud!

    Taped and watching it again tonight.

    King on March 17th, 2008