| Capitol Journal - National Anthem | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 10211 |
| Catalog #: | 461274 | |
| Clip Number: | 461274-7 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31-3127 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | ||
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States | |
| Description: | (01:16:46) Shot of hands on plucking harp strings - playing the song "America the Beautiful" - the sheet music for the songs is visible through the harp strings, two young women on a street bench sing "America the Beautiful", man at fair explains why he likes "America the Beautiful" over "The Star Spangled Banner", the U.S. Air Force Band plays "America the Beautiful" - the band plays the song and the chorus sings along (01:18:06) Excerpt from movie "This is the Army" in which KATE SMITH sings on stage with an orchestra behind her "God Bless America" (01:19:13) Conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band defends the "Star Spangled Banner" as a good choice for the national anthem, Air Force chorus sings "Star Spangled Banner"- interspersed are various shots of happy fair goers, woman at fair says that the "Star Spangled Banner" gives her goose pimples and it should stay as the national anthem (01:21:08) Carter in a nicely decorated room has a light hearted discussion with Representative ANDREW JACOBS and Representative ROBERT DORNAN about possibly changing national anthem (01:26:18) Credits roll over Carter singing the national anthem with Dr. Guenther who plays along on piano (01:27:30) PBS funding credits | |
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