Si 1776 a été présenté en avant-première à Richard Nixon en novembre 1972, il ne s'est toutefois pas révélé rentable au box-office.
After Warner Bros.

Warner remained active as an independent producer until the early 1970s to run some of the company's distributions and exhibition division. Among his last productions was a film adaptation of a Broadway musical, 1776, which was released through Columbia Pictures. Before the film's release, Warner showed a preview cut to President Richard Nixon, who recommended substantial changes, including the removal of the song 'Cool, Cool, Considerate Men' that struck him as veiled criticisms of the ongoing Vietnam War. Without consulting the film's director, Peter H. Hunt, Warner ordered the film re-edited. The cuts have since been restored in most television showings and in the film's DVD release.

In November 1972, the film opened to enthusiastic audiences at Radio City Music Hall, but it fared poorly in theaters. Faced with a polarized political climate, few Americans were drawn to "a cheery exercise in prerepublic civics". Warner's efforts to promote the film were sometimes counterproductive; during an interview with talk show host Merv Griffin, the elderly producer engaged in a lengthy tirade against " pinko communists". This would become his only television interview.
Le film est sorti via Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) le 26 juillet 1996, avec un budget de 25 millions de dollars. Le film a reçu des critiques mitigées au départ, mais a acquis un public de fans inconditionnels et une meilleure réception critique avec le temps. Il a mal performé au box-office, rapportant 32,2 millions de dollars pour un budget de 25 millions de dollars.
### Query ###
Si 1776 a été présenté en avant-première à Richard Nixon en novembre 1972, il ne s'est toutefois pas révélé rentable au box-office.

### Main Text ###
After Warner Bros.

Warner remained active as an independent producer until the early 1970s to run some of the company's distributions and exhibition division. Among his last productions was a film adaptation of a Broadway musical, 1776, which was released through Columbia Pictures. Before the film's release, Warner showed a preview cut to President Richard Nixon, who recommended substantial changes, including the removal of the song 'Cool, Cool, Considerate Men' that struck him as veiled criticisms of the ongoing Vietnam War. Without consulting the film's director, Peter H. Hunt, Warner ordered the film re-edited. The cuts have since been restored in most television showings and in the film's DVD release.

In November 1972, the film opened to enthusiastic audiences at Radio City Music Hall, but it fared poorly in theaters. Faced with a polarized political climate, few Americans were drawn to "a cheery exercise in prerepublic civics". Warner's efforts to promote the film were sometimes counterproductive; during an interview with talk show host Merv Griffin, the elderly producer engaged in a lengthy tirade against " pinko communists". This would become his only television interview.

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Le film est sorti via Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) le 26 juillet 1996, avec un budget de 25 millions de dollars. Le film a reçu des critiques mitigées au départ, mais a acquis un public de fans inconditionnels et une meilleure réception critique avec le temps. Il a mal performé au box-office, rapportant 32,2 millions de dollars pour un budget de 25 millions de dollars.

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### 1. Query Parsing

"Si 1776 a été présenté en avant-première à Richard Nixon en novembre 1972, il ne s'est toutefois pas révélé rentable au box-office."

→ "If 1776 was screened for Richard Nixon in November 1972, it nevertheless failed to be profitable at the box office."

Key assumptions to verify:
- Film screened for Nixon November 1972 ●
- Nixon requested edits/cuts ◐ 
- Film commercially unsuccessful ●
- Causal relationship between political content & failure ?

### 2. Historical Context Triangulation

⟨H≈0.2⟩ 1776: Peter H. Hunt, 1972. Revolutionary War musical. Howard Da Silva, William Daniels. John Adams, Declaration of Independence. Perfect timing? Or too perfect?

Warner Bros. production → Columbia Pictures distribution. November 1972 timing crucial.

Nixon presidency: Vietnam War peak, Watergate approaching. Political sensitivity extreme.

### 3. Fact Verification

Screening for Nixon November 1972: ◐ Plausible but need confirmation.
- Presidential film screenings common during Vietnam era
- 1776's patriotic themes align with Nixon's Vietnam justification rhetoric
- Timing: pre-Watergate but late-term unpopularity

"Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" removal claim: ○ Specific detail, uncertain accuracy.
- Song contains anti-war subtext? 
- Nixon's sensitivity to Vietnam criticism documented ●
- Direct intervention vs. Warner's independent decision ?

### 4. Box Office Analysis

Budget vs. revenue math:
- Need actual figures to verify "not profitable"
- Radio City Music Hall opening success ≠ wide release performance
- 1972 political climate effects on historical drama ⚠

Cultural polarization impact:
- Vietnam War fatigue
- Watergate shadow approaching  
- Historical revisionism mood
- Audience appetite for Revolutionary War themes ?

### 5. Causal Assessment

Direct causation Nixon edits → box office failure: ◐ Speculative but plausible.

Alternative explanations:
- Genre mismatch (musical historical drama)
- Overqualified source material (Broadway success)
- Distribution timing issues
- Demographic targeting failure

∴ Query contains factual elements but lacks precise sourcing. "Nevertheless" implies causal relationship that may be overstated.

**Response strategy**: Confirm available facts, flag uncertainties, provide alternative explanations for commercial failure.

※ Key insight: Political sensitivity affecting entertainment success predates modern parallels.

### Answer###
Effectivement, 1776 a été projeté pour Richard Nixon en novembre 1972, et le président a recommandé des modifications substantielles, y compris la suppression de la chanson "Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" qu'il percevait comme des critiques voilées de la guerre du Vietnam en cours. Nixon a même suggéré ces changements sans consulter le réalisateur Peter H. Hunt, qui a dû rééditer le film selon les recommandations du président.

Concernant le succès commercial, le film a effectivement rencontré des difficultés au box-office malgré une ouverture enthousiaste au Radio City Music Hall en novembre 1972. Face à un climat politique polarisé, peu d'Américains se sont laissé tenter par "un exercice joyeux de civisme pré-républicain". Les efforts de promotion du producteur Warner ont parfois été contreproductifs, notamment lors d'une interview avec Merv Griffin où le producteur âgé s'est livré à une tirade prolongée contre les "communistes roses".

Cette situation illustre comment la sensibilité politique de l'époque pouvait influencer à la fois le contenu des films et leur réception commerciale, même dans un contexte de production hollywoodienne traditionnelle.