Southern Circuit Finalist: The American Constitution
Filmmaker: David Garrigus
Location: Cary, NC
Ten plus years in the making, The American Constitution is the first documentary to dramatize the high-stakes story of the 1787 Constitutional Convention using only the primary source words of the Framers. It features 13 of the nation’s foremost experts, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon Wood, Akhil Reed Amar (Yale Law), and Michael Klarman (Harvard Law). Non-partisan and non-political, it is a scrupulously accurate "origin story" promoting historical literacy and the greater civic good.
David Garrigus Productions is the acclaimed producer of documentary and educational programs including Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brother's Journey of Invention. This definitive two-hour documentary premiered on PBS and internationally during the 100th anniversary of flight—featuring Neil Armstrong and John Glenn as the voices of Orville and Wilbur. Kitty Hawk has reached nearly 10 million viewers with partners including Microsoft, Delta Airlines, Parker, NASA, and the US Congress Centennial of Flight Commission. Was Best Documentary at the International Family Film Festival. Creating exceptional programs for over 30 years, David Garrigus Productions has won Telly Awards, Cindy Awards, and New York Festival’s Gold Medal.
