A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America
2014 | 0m | English
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| Director: | Molly Hermann |
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| "The Star-Spangled Banner" is known by all, treasured for its powerful melody and stirring lyrics. And yet, only about 40% of U.S. citizens know all the words. And even fewer know their meaning. Join us as we travel back to 1814, when Washington D.C. was under British attack during the "Second War of Independence," and the very bricks and mortar of American democracy were reduced to smoking rubble. We examine the battle that inspired witness Francis Scott Key to immortalize its final moments, then reveal how his poem transformed into an anthem. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 14, 2014 |
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| Director: | Molly Hermann |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | americana |
| Production Companies | LionHeart FilmWorks, The Biscuit Factory |
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Budget: $0 |
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| Name | Character |
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| Jeff Wilburn | Narrator (voice) |
| Clent Bowers | Self - National Anthem Performer |
| Catherine Purcell | Self - Voice Student |
| Jennifer L. Jones | Self - Curator |
| Vince Eisenson | Francis Scott Key |
| Cynthia Janzen | Dolly Madison |
| Jim Lyall | James Madison |
| James Bailey | George Armistead |
| Bill Boslego | William Beanes |
| Shannon McLucas | Mary Pickersgill |
| Name | Job |
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| Kerry Sullivan | Editor |
| Rob Lyall | Director of Photography |
| Gabrielle Biasizzo | Editorial Staff |
| Charles Sovak | Mix Technician |
| Charles Sovek | Mix Technician |
| Molly Hermann | Director |
| Brian Newell | Additional Editing |
| Frank Scheuring | Sound Designer |
| Pat Anderson | Additional Photography |
| Patrick Hare | Production Manager |
| Jamie Pickell | Additional Editing |
| Rob Migrin | Additional Photography |
| Charles F. MacDonald | Assistant Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Molly Hermann | Producer |
| Seth Tillman | Associate Producer |
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