Join us for Smithsonian Movie Nights! Throughout summer, we’ll be screening films from the Smithsonian Channel featuring awe-inspiring stories and powerful documentaries that explore history, culture, science, and the world around us.

Grab a friend, sit back, and enjoy a night at the Museum! In July, we’re featuring the film A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America.

“A look at the immigrant experience in America during the early 1900s, told through colorized home movies and archival footage.

For many immigrants, their first sight of the U.S. is the Statue of Liberty. The iconic structure promises sanctuary, hope, and a fresh start, but they soon learn that America's arms are not always open. Colorized rare home movies and archival footage reveal the amazing stories of ordinary people who share the same dream. From Caribbean immigrants who settled in Harlem to Italian "radicals" shipped back home to celebrities such as Albert Einstein, see how America changed as immigrants brought new cultures from the margins to the mainstream.”

TVPG-V / 48 min