Event Film and Video Screenings Summer Movies on the Lawn: "An American in Paris" (1951)

Date and Location

Part of Live at the Library ; Summer Movies on the Lawn

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Come to the Jefferson’s Southeast lawn for a screening of the iconic film, "An American in Paris" (1951) as we pay tribute to the kickoff of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. This romantic comedy musical and dance film follows an American World War II veteran in Paris as he chases his dreams amidst love and relationships, all set to a renowned Gershwin score.

Part of the Library’s seventh annual “Summer Movies on the Lawn,” this series showcases iconic films from the Library’s National Film Registry and will be presented on Thursday evenings at sundown on the southeast lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, located on the corner of 2nd Street SE and Independence Avenue. 

No tickets are required, but visitors are encouraged to arrive early as space is limited. Visitors must stay with their items on the lawn at all times. Guests may bring their own blankets, chairs, food and beverages, but alcohol is prohibited.

Restrooms are available in the James Madison Building located at 101 Independence Ave SE. Please be advised, visitors must navigate U.S. Capitol Police security screening to enter the building to use the facilities. Restrooms in this building are fully accessible.