On June 5, the Hayden Discount Cinema will once again host a special Hydroplane History Double Feature as a fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Hydromaniacs and the Museum of North Idaho.

The newly reconstituted Coeur d’Alene Hydromaniacs hope to revive the fun-loving group that supported the Diamond Cup hydroplane races in the 1950s and 1960s. The organization also was involved in the Coeur d’Alene community, supporting local charities and civic events, activities that the new group hopes to renew as well.

The Museum of North Idaho has been preserving our region’s heritage for 50 years and has been offering historical programs that are both educational and entertaining.

The fundraiser will feature two screenings of the Hollywood theatrical release “Madison” and a special documentary short film, “The Roaring Giants.” The showings will take place at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and will be preceded by an introduction of each film by members of the Hydromaniacs.

The 2005 feature film “Madison” was directed by William Bindley and tells the story of hydroplane driver Jim McCormick’s personal struggle to win the 1971 Gold Cup for unlimited hydroplanes with the community-owned Miss Madison.

For the hydroplane fan, “Madison” is notable because it contains authentic race footage from the 1971 Madison, Ind., race, as well as action scenes of restored vintage hydroplanes currently in the collection of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum of Kent, Wash. “Madison” is thought to be the only feature film ever made that is centered on professional boat racing.

The showing of “The Roaring Giants” will be of particular interest to the residents of Coeur d’Alene, as it was filmed before and during the 1962 Diamond Cup unlimited hydroplane race on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The film short was independently produced and then stored away without explanation, never shown to the public. Included in the footage are scenes of the big unlimited boats testing and racing on the lake, as well as special concert footage from a performance by popular singer Jimmy Rodgers at North Idaho (Junior) College during the weekend of the race.

Award-winning actor Jim Caviezel portrayed McCormick in the “Madison” film. Two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern also has a featured part. “The Roaring Giants” was created by Hollywood producer Gerald Block and the film prominently features his wife, television and movie starlet Bambi Hamilton.

General admission tickets for each showing are $15 per person.

The Museum of North Idaho will have copies of “The Roaring Giants” for sale at the event, as well as a selection of the books, including “Hydromania: A History of the Diamond Cup” written by local author Stephen Shepperd.

Tickets are available at the Museum of North Idaho, Hayden Discount Cinemas, Nickel’s Worth publishing office, Angel Gallery at Fifth and Sherman and Comfort Inn and Suites on Appleway. Only 150 general admission tickets will be sold for each showing, so those interested in attending are encouraged to buy tickets as soon as possible.

For information or tickets, contact Dorothy Dahlgren at the Museum of North Idaho at 208-664-3448.