Freedom Arts

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The arts can and do support freedom and the rule of law. Often in subtle ways. Here are some examples.

Music

• Liberty Lyrics — Our favorites
  
•  Patriotic Melodies — Collection from the Library of Congress.
•  Free Patriotic Music — Can download. Also has ringtones.
•  Patriotic Music — Collection from many sources.
•  American Patriotic Music and Songs — Collection from many sources.
•  Patriot Music — Original music with a freedom theme.
• Music of the English Civil War and American Revolutionary Eras — What our forebears played and danced to.
  • A John Playford's Popular Tunes —  The Broadside Band. English 1651-1703
  • A English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703— The Broadside Band. English 1651-1703
  • A English Country Dances —  Douglass. English 1651-1703
  • A Popular Tunes in 17th Century England —  The Broadside Band. English 1651-1703
  • A Johnny, Cock Thy Beaver: Popular Music-Making in 17th-Century England —  Richard Campbell. English 1651-1703
  • A The King's Noyse; Royal Delight: 17th Century Ballads & Dances — David Douglass. English 1651-1703
  • A The Queen's Delight: 17th Century English Ballads & Dances — Ellen Hargis / Paul O'Dette / The King's Noyse / David Douglass. English 1651-1703
  • A The King's Delight: 17th Century Ballads for Voice & Violin Band — Paul O'Dette / The King's Noyse / David Douglass . English 1651-1703
  • A Seaven Teares —  John Dowland, composer. David Douglass. English Elizbethan.
  • A Penny Merriments: Street Songs of 17th Century England — City Waites. English Elizbethan.
  • A Music of the American Revolution: The Birth of Liberty — Sherrill Milnes. American Revolution.
  • A Music of the American Revolution: The Sounds of Ancient Fifes and Drums — Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes and Drums. American Revolution.
  • A The Spirit of '76 and Ruffles and Flourishes — Frederick Fennell. American Revolution.
  • A World Turned Upside Down — Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drum. American Revolution.
  • A Marching Out of Time — Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drum. American Revolution.
  •  Rev Hammer's Freeborn John: The Story Of John Lilburne-The Leader Of The Levellers — Rev Hammer and Band.

Radio and Television

•  Old Time Radio Show Catalog — From the 1910s through the 1950s radio programs shaped the understanding of Americans of liberty issues. See especially the Historical and Sci Fi sections.
  •  Random Rarities #5— See particularly the US Steel Hour production of George Orwell's 1984.
  •  Theater Guild on the Air — Another airing of Orwell's 1984.
  •  Space Patrol — Subtle commentary on political philosophy.
  •  Tom Corbett: Space Cadet — Subtle commentary on political philosophy.
•  Swapsale — Offer many old TV programs. See especially
  •  Space Patrol— This science fiction series contains some subtle commentary on political philosophy.
  •  Tom Corbett: Space Cadet — Another seminal science fiction series.
  •  1950s SF videos — See especially the Science Fiction Theater series.
•  OTR.Network Library — Free downloads of old time radio programs from the 1920s through the 1960s.
•  Digital Deli — Golden Age Radio History and Resources. Free downloads.

Movies and Documentaries

•  Free Documentaries — Offers many of interest.
•  Movies Found Online — Gateway to movies on other sites.
•  Documentary Film Network — Contains many of interest.
•  April Morning — 1988 depiction of Battle of Lexington and Concord, with Tommy Lee Jones.
•  Thomas Jefferson - A View From the Mountain — Directed by Martin Doblmeier 1995.
•  John Adams — HBO miniseries 2008.
•  Benjamin Franklin — Directed by Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer 2002.
•  The Patriot — Mel Gibson production, extended cut.
•  V for Vendetta — Widescreen Edition (2006).
  •  V for Vendetta Costume— Great for public demonstrations. But you need to order the wig separately.

Audiobooks

•  James Madison — Garry Wills readings.

Flags, Bumperstickers, etc.

•  Gadsden Flag: Don't Tread on Me — Also has links for bumperstickers, caps, t-shirts, mugs, and other displays.
•  Gadsden Flags — Also has patches, decals, t-shirts, and other displays.
•  Liberty Stickers — Bumperstickers. Can also make to order.

Painting, Sculpture, and Photography

Stage Performance

•  1776 — (Restored Director's Cut) (1972). Humorous portrayal of the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Garments

•  Patriotic Ties — Let your neckwear send a message.
•  Gifts for Teachers: Ties — Let your neckwear send a message.
•  Wild Patriotic Ties — Let your neckwear send a message.
•  ABC Neckties — Let your neckwear send a message.

Computer Art

Video courses

•  The Teaching Company — Courses on DVD on constitutional and other subjects.

Prime Reading — First of several lists of recommended books.