Since the 1970s there has been a law in place forbidding treasure hunting. A parchment manuscript of the declaration of independence believed to date from the 1780s was found in a records office in southern england. National treasures national trust for historic preservation. The original national treasure film centers on the gates family legend of a fantastic treasure trove of artifacts and gold, hidden by the founding fathers of the united states, and the attempts by the scion of the family, benjamin franklin gates, to find the treasure before his exfriend, ian howe, steals the declaration of independence national treasure. National treasure appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Gates and poole escape and after a failed attempt to warn the fbi of howes plan, gates has no choice but to do the unthinkable. Finding the treasure requires the theft of the declaration of independence. Declaration of independence national archives store. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. It was directed by jon turtletaub and produced by jerry bruckheimer, who is known for other action films based in historical details, including pearl harbor.
He thinks its a waste of time to search for the treasure and he is dismayed when he discovers that ben stole the declaration of independence. Disney is going all out with the interactive goodies on film website. The fact and fiction of national treasure on its 10th. The box office smash featured nicolas cage as ben gates, an explorer who steals the declaration of independence in his quest to find a hidden. At the beginning of book of secrets, when his car is being towed away, its a ferrari f430 spider. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on national treasure.
The loot was later brought to the united states by the freemasons, a secret society. Instead, the movie concentrates on honoring early american history, the founding fathers, the declaration of independence, and ideals such as liberty, traditional family values. This is a spliced together version of that scene in national treasure where both parties break into the national archives, this time exclusively featuring ian and his crew, showing off their. On the back of the hundred dollar bill is independence hall, where the liberty bell used to be housed. The national archives is the keeper of the declaration of independence, the constitution, and the bill of rights. Learn the stories of how they came to be a part of the museums collection and meet the people who have restored some of these treasures.
Nic cage reveals if he actually stole the declaration of. Disney book group, hapka, cathy, disney storybook art team. A coded map on the back of the declaration of independence points to the location of the national treasure, but gates is not alone in his quest. It started the united states of america as a country of its own on july 4, 1776. When ben tips fbi about the possible theft, they refused to believe him. National treasure, and star of national treasure, nic cage is finally opening up his book of secrets. Follow by assumptions and opinions, the name and honor of you family was lost by a single type of information. National treasures is a campaign to collect objects cherished by people and families that explore the history of the island of ireland over the past 100 years. Faq national treasures a peoples archive of ireland.
The wright brothers patent and the bomb maps of hiroshima are just some of the precious items missing from our national archives. The movie national treasure is a wonderful actionadventure movie for young adults and may get them interested in learning more about the declaration of independence. National catholic register disney takes a stab at a lost art form, the familyfriendly swashbuckler, in a tale that combines tomb raider indiana jones archaeological spelunking, oceans 11 hightech caperism, and da vinci code historical revisionism but omits the gratuitous pg violence and sex that typically mar such films nowadays. A reproduction of the declaration of independence was used in filming the movie. Remember the scene in national treasure when nicolas cages character steals the declaration of independence from a conservation lab, with bullets flying. The arrival of disneys national treasure is now just a couple of weeks away november 19.
National treasures our nations historic places reveal the richness of the american story these beloved places range from oneroom schoolhouses to inspiring monuments, from ancient sites to modern masterpieces national treasures that reflect our past while enriching our future. Where was the declaration of independence stolen from in. Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. When he finally discovers a real clue, he must protect it, the treasure, and a precious national document from his former partner. Declaration of independence scene national treasure. The area has long been known for its history of possible buried treasure. Ben determines to steal the declaration of independence in order to protect it from ian.
National treasure has a great plot but runs on a little long at minutes. The intrigue and adventure in the film will spark interest in the idea of there being a treasure map on the back of the declaration of independence, however, much of. The declaration of independence, the foundation document of the united states, has been printed a myriad of times since its original publication in 1776. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. The idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. The movie often lacked great detail, especially in wider shots. Explorers, actors, philosophers, sportsmen, entrepreneurs, politicians, authors, artists, chefs the list goes on. Here is a movie about a fabled ancient treasure from the middle east, protected through the ages by the knights templar and the masons, and hidden for centuries until a modern investigator follows a series of baffling clues that lead him first to a priceless work in a national gallery, and then to a hiding place beneath an ancient church. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. The declaration of independence is one of the most important documents in the united states, and arguably in the world. Held in galway, dublin, cork and belfast, you can find out more information here.
While the post may have lost a distinguished and highly regarded columnist and journalist, our country has lost a national treasure. The freemasons drew a map to templar treasure on its back according to benjamin franklin gates and the gates family. Also, world net daily wnd, the largest independent new network on the internet, has run two frontpage national news stories about chaplain todd dubords and others in his tour group recent revisionist experience at independence hall in philadelphia, penn. How difficult would it be to steal the declaration of. The national treasure is a 2004 adventure film from walt disney pictures.
At first, i limited the collection to books dated pre1900, later to books pre1850, and eventually to pre1826. Why disney refuses to release national treasure 3 youtube. Determined to keep it out of the hands of the british during the american revolution, benjamin franklin and other masons hid the treasure in a secret location but left clues to its whereabouts in famous american landmarks. Whoever can steal the declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history. No one, save for nicolas cages character in national treasure, has managed to smuggle the declaration of independence, bill of rights, or constitution out of the charters of freedom rotunda at. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by jerry bruckheimer and starring nicolas cage as benjamin gates, a treasure hunter who, with the help of his father, patrick henry gates, his girlfriend, abigail chase diane kruger and his loyal sidekick, riley poole justin bartha, uncovers hidden troves and secrets from u. Even in the confines of the film they barely get out, and while im not a documents conservator i k. As gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, hes dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself. The national treasures roadshows are regional events where you can bring along your object, have it professionally photographed, assessed by a historian and potentially selected for inclusion in the upcoming exhibition in the national museum of ireland.
See national treasure where it started the national archives. But we also hold in trust for the public the records of ordinary citizensfor example, military records of the brave men and women who have fought for our. Cages new movie, pay the ghost, is now in theaters. National treasure is a 2004 film that follows benjamin franklin gates, a man whose family has a history of searching for a nearlimitless treasure, one his father and just about everyone else believes is a mystery. National treasure but only the parts where someone wants to steal, confiscate, forcibly take or deprive somebody else of the declaration of independence and this goal is explicitly stated by a. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley.
It is an adventure movie set in the united states about a search for a lost treasure, loosely based on the myth of a code on the back of the declaration of independence and involving stealing the document, which leads to a trail of clues and a. Rated pg, national treasure uses at least a couple masonic symbols to help locate the treasure, but it avoids the occult, ritualistic, nonchristian ideas of the masons. Historical treasures missing from national archives cbs news. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and provide new guards for their future security. The idea of mythical treasure being found is an intriguing idea but took a little while to get there. In the movie cage ben gates and his buddies magnify the bill to see the time on the. Though without extreme flaws, treasure presented a disappointingly average picture. In this one he briefly kidnaps the president rather than the declaration of independence.
George washington read it aloud in new york flickr alex proimos. Ian and crew break into the national archives lizabeth hampton. A rare copy of the declaration of independence has been. Nationalism is an ideology which supports the nation as the fundamental unit of human social life, which includes shared language, values and culture. For all her faults fahf, she smashed the consensus of the 1970s, that low, dishonest decade. Book of secrets ann llyod have you ever gotten accused of doing something that you didnt do. The national treasure the following information is taken from wikipedia. The national park is located on cocos island which is near the pacific ocean off the shore of costa rica. The declaration of independence was a reiteration of american ideology. He was drawn to the film, he told the huffington post, because it mixes real life and supernatural horror. Stone copy of the declaration of independence season 14. An fbi special agent in charge of the theft of the declaration of independence.
National treasure the declaration of independence youtube. At the end of national treasure 1, riley has a ferrari 360 spider. Limiting the collection to the first 50 years prevented it. From the desk on which jefferson wrote the declaration of independence to dorothys ruby slippers, the national museum of american history houses many of americas greatest treasures and icons. I collect books dated 1776 1825 that reprint the full text of the declaration of independence, in english. Remember the scene in national treasure university library. His treasure hunt included a stop at the national archives, where he stole one of our true national treasuresthe declaration of independence. Its been 15 years since nicholas cage set out to steal the declaration of independence in the smash hit national treasure. National treasure in the classroom ticonderogasummer. A mystery series based off of the national treasure movies starring nicholas cage. The movie national treasure essay on facts and fakes learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Where was the declaration of independence stolen from in the movie national treasure. Bought as a replacement book, as my other copy was falling apart at the. Thus national treasure, part of the ideology of nationalism, is.
Notice that ben and ians plans only work because of a perfect storm of coincidences and rileys improbable hollywood tech. At first as broadsides, then as an essential addition to any volume of laws, it was from the beginning a basic work in the american canon. Declaration of independence national treasure wiki fandom. When commander george washington read the declaration. Midnight ride national treasure a gates family mystery 9781423108153. Ian and crew break into the national archives youtube. What if leverage consulting and associates was hired to steal the declaration of independence. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure.
I have a strange liking for the movie, despite many people thinking its ridiculous. But howe turns out to be a mobster only intrested in the money from the treasure and attempts to have gates and poole killed. No historical document is safe with disney out to snag more loot by exploring a potential national treasure 3. The movie national treasure was not filmed inside the national archives building. It is the first film in the national treasure film series and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha and christopher plummer. The administrative class had settled on a job description to manage the process. National treasure ever since he was a boy, gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary knights templar treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. National treasure national treasure 2 book of secrets bluray.
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