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littlemissmartypants

(35,621 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:41 AM 9 hrs ago

Vintage Psychedelic Film for the U.S. Bicentennial (1976)

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In 1976, the U.S.government funded one of the most psychedelic short films ever made.
Created by animator Vincent Collins and produced by the United States Information Agency (USIA), the film takes viewers on a kaleidoscopic journey through iconic American symbols. The USIA, often referred to as the government's propaganda arm, distributed cultural films like this around the world to celebrate America's 200th birthday. Timothy Leary called it "a soul-warming patriotic-psychedelic tribute to America featuring animated baseballs and hot dogs!" With America's 250th anniversary in 2026, this film offers a chance to reflect on where America was, where.it is now, and where it might be headed.

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Vintage Psychedelic Film for the U.S. Bicentennial (1976) (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago OP

You had me at "Timothy Leary" 😀 Tim S 9 hrs ago #1

If I had a 4-way hit, I'd share. 🤓💃 littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #3

Yikes. If you weren't familiar with the US bucolic_frolic 9 hrs ago #2

The animation reminds me of ABC's "Schoolhouse Rock" Tim S 9 hrs ago #4

I believe that was the vibe they were going for. mwmisses4289 9 hrs ago #5

Tim S

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1. You had me at "Timothy Leary" 😀

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:47 AM

9 hrs ago

I was a teenager in 1976 and those Bicentennial Minutes that aired every weeknight drove home our country’s history in a much more reflective manner than this crap Trump is attempting.