Yes the book of secrets was cool, but it the kidnapping was only a small part of the film that helped them move forward in their hunt, while the declaration was stolen throughout the whole movie. The secret efforts to save the declaration of independence, the constitution, and the gettysburg address. A couple of disney films from jerry bruckheimer that can be best described as the da vinci code meets indiana jones national treasure 2004 ben gates nicolas cage is the latest in a long line of the treasure hunter gates family. When ben tips fbi about the possible theft, they refused to believe him. However, this proclamation didnt include everyone living in the united states. May 05, 2016 nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes place on the uss. I assume it is about the declaration of independence. Constitution treasure hunts constitution of the united. At first, i limited the collection to books dated pre1900, later to books pre1850, and eventually to pre1826. Abigail chase is an archivist at the national archives and also helped find two of the most. It is important because the ideas within changed the world. Ben determines to steal the declaration of independence in order to protect it from ian.
On the basis of just a few number of books collected thus far, i was able to infer or predict the type of book that would likely reprint the declaration of independence. And while the plot is far fetched its entertaining. Security footage shows the furry culprit behind a package stolen from this porch. 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. What you might not know about the declaration of independence. Nicolas cage and jon turteltaub in national treasure 2004 jon turteltaub and. The declaration of independence taken from jeffersons autobiography was quite enlightening because i could see the many alterations that congress made as well as the dedication jefferson had to his country and countrymen. The grittier hollywood gets, the more we need action films. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes. Considers the declaration of independence as a global document. Even in the confines of the film they barely get out, and while im not a documents conservator i k. This is a video guide handout for, the first national treasure starring nicholas cage. National treasure 3 still isnt here and its not okay. I purchased copies of evans american bibliography 16391800, shaw and shoemakers american bibliography 18011819, shoemakers american imprints 18201825, and sabins dictionary of books relating to america.
And while there is no treasure map on the back of the document, there is a message. With independence day around the corner, we caught up with a few of this years speakers to get their thoughts on the declaration of independence, their connection to history, and celebrating at the national archives. Finding the treasure requires the theft of the declaration of independence there are crucial treasure clues on the back, of course. So says benjamin franklin gates midway through 2004s national treasure. That the holders of this information involved john wilkes booth and a. The declaration of independence by thomas jefferson. Nicolas cage to steal rare copy of the declaration of independence. 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. An fbi special agent in charge of the theft of the declaration of independence.
Now in a race against time, gates must steal one of americas most sacred and guarded documents the declaration of independence or let. The declaration of independence the front side many americans have viewed the recent film, national treasure, wherein some sought a treasureroom filled with gold and silver artifacts left intact from the early days of our nation. National treasure ben gates from national treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the temples treasure. Four descendants from the original signers will read the declaration of independence this year. In american treasures, stephen puleo charts the littleknown journeys of the declaration of independence, u. Nic cage finally reveals if he actually stole the declaration of. A label at the bottom of the parchment reads, original declaration of independence dated 4th july 1776.
The declaration of independence is one of the most important documents in the united states, and arguably in the world. Nicholas cage is amazing as ben gates, a historian who believes that the declaration of independence has a treasure map on the back. Feb 12, 2014 national treasure is a guilty pleasure of mine. National treasure 1 movie guide questions declaration of.
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 national archives web site has a large photo of the back of the declaration, and even when one zooms in, all that is apparent are the words original declaration of. Because of these reasons above, i liked national treasure 1 a lot better. When suddenly bens father interrupted them saying that i was a stupid myth and it just leads to more and more clues never actually leading them to. Justin bartha plays side kick riley poole, probably the funniest character in the whole movie. Is there anything on the back of the declaration of independence. In national treasure, ben gates sets out to do the unthinkable. Is there anything on the back of the declaration of.
The new york public library is set to display a rare. Jan 15, 2011 yes the book of secrets was cool, but it the kidnapping was only a small part of the film that helped them move forward in their hunt, while the declaration was stolen throughout the whole movie. This is the movie where benjamin gates, played by cage, steals the declaration of independence in order to save it. 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. Maybe the real treasure was the declaration of independence we stole along. The man who stole the declaration and our hearts in national treasure, via wikimedia. Meanwhile bens former colleague and financial backer, ian sean bean. Nicolas cages latest national treasure sequel takes place on the uss. Ben discovers the declaration of independence may contain a map to the treasure.
Jan 18, 2016 the declaration of independence, like the magna carta, or martin luthers ninetyfive theses, is not important because of the autographs. 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. Book of secrets, his family name is threatened by mitch. Ben meets abigail chase the curator of the archives when he steals the document. Nic cage reveals if he actually stole the declaration of. Ben is determined to solve the mystery with the help of his sidekick riley justin batha and an unlikely ally played by diane kruger, who is the guardian of the declaration of independence. Mar 16, 2018 fact and fiction blur considerably in national treasure, which uses history as a jumpingoff point for some major jumps in logic. Ben gates nicholas cage comes from a long line of treasure hunters who have been been chasing a legendary treasure for generations. I am no expert on the subject, but in a matter of certain things it is vertually impossible. 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.
Its been 15 years since nicolas cage uttered that suicide mission of a statement in disneys national treasure, kicking off a conspiracy theory. National treasure but someone wants to steal the declaration. Choose one of the following five treasure hunts to print out and then search to find the answers. In this edition of presenting the facts, we explore the 2004 blockbuster national treasure. Rushmore was carved only in order to erase landmarks pointing to a fabled city of gold built inside the mountain. Nov 19, 2014 so its no wonder national treasure was such a hit. With nicolas cage, diane kruger, justin bartha, sean bean. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Declaration of independence national treasure wiki fandom. The americans own book, or, the constitutions of the several states in the union.
Although it was roundly criticized as a poor mans ripoff of raiders of the lost ark and the da vinci code, its entertaining on its own ludicrous terms, and nicolas cage proves once again that one actors infectious enthusiasm can compensate for a. Poole posing as bill that the declaration of independence will be stolen by an ian howe with whom both of. Like a hardy boys mystery on steroids, national treasure offers popcorn thrills and enough boyish charm to overcome its rampant silliness. I collect books dated 1776 1825 that reprint the full text of the declaration of independence, in english. Military rebellion, civil strife, acts of heroism, acts of treachery, a thousand greater and lesser clashes between defenders of the old order and supporters of the newall these occurrences and more have marked the emergences of new nations, large and small. Where was the declaration of independence stolen from in.
When detective sadusky played by the incomparable harvey keitel reasoned, someones got to go to prison, ben because the declaration of independence was stolen, i hollered. Sep 28, 2015 national treasure, and star of national treasure, nic cage is finally opening up his book of secrets. The family myth is that the founding fathers of the united states hid a treasure that was gathered over the course of thousands of years and protected by the. The freemasons drew a map to templar treasure on its back according to benjamin franklin gates and the gates family. National treasure is a series of historical theatrical adventure action mystery films produced by. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19, 2004. Nic cage finally reveals if he actually stole the declaration of independence. A historian races to find the legendary templar treasure before a team of mercenaries. Im guessing youve just seen disneys national treasure.
Feb 28, 2019 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 book weaves in exciting stories of freedom under firefrom. Charles carroll was the last surviving signer of the declaration of independence. On july 2nd, 1776, the continental congress voted to declare its independence and two days later, the text of the declaration was ratified. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters.
Thomas looks down and sees that carrolls handkerchief is stained with blood. He has to steal the declaration to keep it, and the treasure, out of the hands of the villain, a criminal mastermind. Has the declaration of independence ever been stolen answers. The 2004 movie national treasure alleged among other historically crazy things that there is a secret map on the back of the declaration of independence. It is the first of three important documents, along with the constitution and the bill of rights, upon which the foundation and identity of america would be. How difficult would it be to steal the declaration of. 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. Constitution, supreme court, articles of confederation, founding fathers and declaration of independence. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. The declaration of independence, like the magna carta, or martin luthers ninetyfive theses, is not important because of the autographs. It started the united states of america as a country of its own on july 4, 1776. Aug 31, 2017 landing on a movie about nicolas cage stealing the declaration of independence and deciding to.
A few thieves throughout history have stolen from the national archives, but no one has ever pulled off a nicolas cagestyle robbery of the declaration. The national archives web site has a large photo of the back of the declaration, and even when one zooms in, all that is apparent are the words original declaration of independence dated 4th july. Declaration of independence scene national treasure. Though the production consulted with criminal experts on how such a heist could be accomplished, fortunately nothing. National treasure, and star of national treasure, nic cage is finally opening up his book of secrets. Original declaration of independence dated 4 th july 1776. There is no map, but there is something on the back of the engrossed and signed parchment. Fact and fiction blur considerably in national treasure, which uses history as a jumpingoff point for some major jumps in logic. Whoever can steal the declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history. The book is the secret architecture of our nations capital by david ovason. National treasure script transcript from the screenplay. Rated pg, national treasure uses at least a couple masonic symbols to help locate the treasure, but it avoids the occult, ritualistic, non. Book of secrets has without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since, oh, say, national treasure 2004. I have a strange liking for the movie, despite many people thinking its ridiculous.
What would happen if, like in national treasure, the. Where was the declaration of independence stolen from in the. The story was written by jim kouf, oren aviv, and charles segars, and the screenplay was by jim kouf, cormac wibberley, and marianne wibberley. Cages new movie, pay the ghost, is now in theaters. The unanimous declaration of independence made by the delegates of the people of texas march 2, 1836 a declaration of independence by the representatives of the people of the commonwealth of liberia july 16, 1847 declaration of independence of the czechoslovak nation october 18, 1918 declaration of independence of the democratic republic. While its not likely the declaration of independence has a. He was drawn to the film, he told the huffington post, because it mixes real life and supernatural horror. Landing on a movie about nicolas cage stealing the declaration of independence and deciding to. The book weaves in exciting stories of freedom under firefrom the declaration and. Its been years since the last national treasure sequel why. Rather than a call to arms for a domestic audience, it was a declaration of not just independence but interdependence, a statement of the colonies place among the atlantic powers, and to some degree a plea for recognition and aid from france, spain, and the dutch. Gates is reading from the declaration of independencewhich he has just stolenand he sighs at its eloquent invocation of the cost and importance of liberty. Ben and abigail both have a passion for history blacktie infiltration in the first film, ben gates sneaks into the national archives during a gala event to steal the declaration of independence which is believed to contain a treasure map to a lost templar treasure.
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