The first film screening in this special double feature event is the 1998 documentary, “Everest.” With narration by Oscar nominated actor, Liam Neeson, “Everest” is the dramatic true story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength, and triumph in the wake of tragedy. Their successful ascent of Mount Everest in the spring of 1996 just days after fellow mountaineers and friends died there, is a compelling story about the human spirit and a mountain they love, respect, and sometimes fear. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summer, and their successful return to base camp.

 

And playing second is “America’s Musical Journey,” a film originally released in 2018 and narrated by Morgan Freeman. In America’s musical cities, musical stories come together to create a soundtrack that showcases the nation’s diversity and its collision of cultures, culminating in a unique blend of sound, music, and innovation unlike anywhere else in the world. The film follows Grammy Award Nominated singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the root of America’s music through the colorful locales and cultures where it was born – iconic cities such as New Orleans, Chicago, New York City, Nashville, Memphis, Miami, and more.

 

In the last 50 years, MacGillivray Freeman went from surf films to Hollywood, to the Smithsonian and across the world. They’ve worked with countries, kings, superstars, and iconic brands, filmed in every corner of the globe, and touched billions of lives. And according to the MacGillivray team, they are just getting started! With a core belief that making movies isn’t enough in their mission to make the world a better place, the team at MacGillivray Freeman created One World One Ocean, a campaign engaging audiences across all platforms, designed to change the way people see the ocean and to spark a global movement to protect it, as well as founding the non-profit MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation to help people of all ages expand their learning on topics showcased in their films.

 

“They wanted a film that had emotion and passion, not just facts and figures. And that was our specialty.” - Greg MacGillivray.

 

Join us and experience two of the most spectacular films with incredible footage once limited to just IMAX theaters. This 84-minute double feature event is only available at Lincoln Theater, playing for two screenings only, May 10 at 7 p.m. and May 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 member, and $5 youth 18 and under, are available in advance through the online box office at LincolnTheater.net, or at the door 30 minutes before showtime.

 

Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in the heart of downtown Damariscotta.