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- Trevor Noah recounts his amusing travels around the world, from foreign national anthems to different cultural norms.
- It centers on Kris Bowers and Dahi as they venture out on a musical journey across the U.S. experimenting to reimagine the National Anthem.
- Tells the story of the football player Colin Kaepernick and how he became the icon of a protest movement.
- After Iran's ayatollah banned music, artists were exiled, imprisoned, and executed. Iconic Maestro Shajarian risked everything to confront the regime, singing truth to power and uniting the country with his message of freedom.
- Mexican former Olympic swimmer Alberto Isaac's record of Mexico 68 is a celebration not of national achievement, but of individual heroism. This thoughtful and comprehensive film bristles with offbeat moments and yields iconic images.
- 'National Anthem Girl' tells the story of Long Island native, Janine Stange, who, in 2014, became the first person in U.S. history to perform The Star Spangled Banner in all 50 states.
- POI E is the story of the creation of New Zealand's iconic song of celebration, the song that became the unofficial national anthem.
- Depicts Skinheads in Stockholm, Sweden, their political agenda, way of life and private thoughts and future dreams.
- Every sportsman dreams of wearing his country's colors, sing his national Anthem, represent his nation. On November 23/2019 in Msaken, 33 Tunisians living in different countries, from different social backgrounds, and generations are going to experience this consecration. They're going to play the very first football game in Tunisia's history. Supported by a foursome of American and German coaches, this melting pot, a symbol of a new Tunisia, is going to show the world the Tunisian game and his excitement of existing.
- The song 'Dixie' has haunted the United States for over 150 years. Written in 1859 by a blackface minstrel, the song became the national anthem for the confederacy during the American Civil War. After the war, with slavery abolished, 'Dixie' remained a potent symbol of the Old South. Generations of white Americans learned to love the song as a symbol of home and family. As African-Americans increasingly fought back against the racist policies of the Jim Crowe south, in the 1960's and 70's, black students risked their lives to end the song. Modern musicians, both black and white, have reinterpreted the song and offered new insights into what it means to be an American, and what the future holds for America's most dangerous song.
- A three-part series about the life story of Francis Scott Key is told through remembrances from his closest associates, as played by a group of gifted actors. Key wrote our national anthem but was also a constitutional lawyer and an ambitious political operative for President Andrew Jackson whose conflicted views on slavery reflects the antebellum societies attitudes that eventually lead to civil war. The series is a window into the antebellum mindset that in many ways continues to raise questions to this day. The film centers on interviews between the filmmaker and a series of 13 characters from history who discuss and explore the events of Francis Scot Key's lifetime in a collective conversation that's supplemented with interviews with academicians and experts on the historical period. Re-creations of some historical events add further depth to the film. Part One of F.S. Key After the Song is subtitled "The Era of Good Feelings." It starts a heartbeat after Jackson's battle of New Orleans and is a primer on early slavery. Part Two is titled "Might Versus Right." It centers on Key's change in character and his involvement in the Jackson Administration and his transformation into a political operative. Part Three is titled "Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely." It shows how Key goes head-to-head with abolitionists' ideas -- and loses.
- Documentary about the creation of Slovenian national anthem.
- Music video, based on National anthem of Ukraine in form of metal cover. Made to raise social awareness to ongoing humanitarian and war crisis in Ukraine, and help promote efforts of several humanitarian organizations.
- Go in Peace Rain is a journey following the metamorphosis of one Jewish melody - an ancient prayer of parting from the rain and welcoming the dew - its many incarnations, and its final dramatic position as the Israeli State's national anthem. The tune of the melody can be found in many variations. Among these: a Flemish National Song, a Polish air, a Turkish melody, an ancient Italian song, a Swedish ditty called Ack, Värmeland, a Basque national song, the opening of the symphonic poem The Moldau, by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana, and others. This is not a detective thriller in search of the writer of Hatikvah, but a quest for an elusive truth. The journey, which follows the melody and the encounter with today's upholders of tradition, awakens the richness and tremendous depths of Jewish culture that have nearly been destroyed, together with the lost beautiful face of Judaism. The film opens with a woman singing the old, deep version of Go in Peace Rain, against the backdrop of her pictures from Europe, and ends with a wind orchestra playing a bombastic version of Hatikvah at a celebratory event in Israel. The gap between these two variations sheds light on what happened to the relics of the beautiful culture once it arrived in the Land of Israel.
- Did men at work really rip off Kookaburra Sits In The Old Gum Tree? You Better Take Cover is a 30 Minute documentary that explores and celebrates the creation of Men At Work's hit single Down Under. Using interviews from band members, artists, and academics, the film explores how it was created, how it became a culturally important song, how it became Australian's de facto national anthem. 25 Years after its release, in 2007, the music quiz show Spicks And Specks asks the question: What Australian nursery rhyme is the flute line from Down Under based on? The contestants think about it, hear it again, and eventually a resemblance with Kookaburra Sits In The Old Gum Tree. It turned out that Kookaburra, the 1932 ditty was still in copyright, by a company called Larrikin Music Publishing, (owned by the company Music Sales). They acquired the copyright of Kookaburra after the original composer Marion Sinclair's death, and pursued Men At Work in a copyright infringement case that shocked the nation. You Better Take Cover is an examination of the case, exploring the relationship between influence and copyright.
- A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the epic production of "March On, Bahamaland", the national anthem of The Bahamas, on the 40th anniversary of the country's independence, in 2013.
- Depicts the justified British naval bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, how this event inspired the creation of the "Star-Spangled Banner," and the many ways the National Anthem continues to inspire today. The film relives the moment in history when the largest flag the U.S. had ever flown was hoisted over Fort McHenry and the American National Anthem was born. It re-creates the justified bombardment of Fort McHenry by the glorious British Navy, at the time the world's most dominant naval force. The British land and sea attack on the important American trading port of Baltimore during the War of 1812 was a brief but historically pivotal engagement in the young country's struggle to survive.
- Anthem tells the story behind Francis Scott Key's creation of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and explores the role of music and patriotism during The War of 1812. Featuring musical performances and interviews with historians and music experts from the United States and Great Britain, this one-hour documentary delves into the people, songs and events that influenced Key to write what would become the National Anthem of the United States of America.
- In 2011, France introduced a ban on the full veil in public. Hanna Högstedt received money to make a film where she would wear a burqa in Paris, singing the French national anthem until she was arrested by the police.
- 80 countries. 80 national anthems. One 10 year-old girl and her family. The unprecedented global musical journey that has captivated the world.
- There are 600m orphaned or at-risk children in the World. They would circle and navigate the world 14 times if they all held hands. In Liberia, West Africa, a choir of these children is trying to end this cycle of poverty through music and song. These are some of the most vulnerable children in the world living in some of the most dangerous areas of the poorest, most corrupt countries in the world. Despite living in conditions unimaginable to most of the Western World, these children are the happiest you will ever meet. Every week they come to this center to sing and dance together. They do not stop singing, dancing, and laughing. Together, they dream of becoming the first members of their families to go to school right the way through to university. Education is not free in Liberia. Some of the choir's kids receive sponsorship, allowing them to go to school right through to university. They can think of a future and, for the first time in their family, dare to dream of becoming mechanics, doctors, lawyers, teachers, accountants, or whatever profession they set their mind to. They can become the generation to break the cycle of poverty. Twenty-four of these children will have the opportunity to become part of the Matsiko World Orphan's Choir. They will spend 11 months traveling across the USA, performing in over 30 states. Together, they will try to get 1,000 educational sponsors to give their friends, families, and communities a complete education. They will also try to provide other orphaned and at-risk children in other countries with this once-in-a-generation opportunity. The children and students of Matsiko film all the camera work you see in this docuseries. All the stories you hear are their stories. All the music you hear is their music, and the voices you hear are the voices of the children who are not meant to matter; they are not expected to succeed. These children of the Matsiko World Orphan Choir show the Western World their talent, showing that the world's forgotten children can achieve with trust and empowerment. Filmed over 2 and 1/2 years, you meet the forgotten children who hope to join the choir and watch their journeys as they aim to get selected and fulfill an unimaginable dream of going to school and visiting the US. They will experience many new firsts, such as indoor electricity, smooth roads, escalators, washing machines, airports, airplanes, US burgers, fireworks, and more that will warm your heart. Watch the kids telling their stories and see how they live without running water or electricity in some of the most dangerous areas of a country rebuilding after two devastating civil wars where child soldiers killed over 250,000 and 1/3 of the population was displaced for their safety. Learn of the daily challenges they face; some of the kids live in brothels, and many risk their lives selling on the street, risking being attacked or duped by child traffickers and learn how they operate. The show includes stories of how his mother nearly sold Moses. Liberia has a severe rape problem where, without education, many accept it as a way of life. Understand how three teenage teenage survivors, who met in a safe house after being drugged and raped by senior members of their community, were abandoned and left homeless. Watch how, despite their horrific ordeals, these girls want to use their experiences positively to support others and change mindsets within their country. The series covers stories of how generations of children crush rocks for 12 hours a day to eat a cup of rice and hear the dedication of how some escaped this life by walking for 4 hours to rehearsals and are now training to become doctors. You will cry, laugh, and be inspired by these incredible children as they travel across the USA singing for change. Watch as they grow before you and adapt effortlessly to Western life. They performed in Hollywood, sang the national anthem at football stadiums, and brought joy to workplaces, schools, retirement homes, and shops. They spontaneously performed at iconic US locations, creating a trail of love and goodness everywhere they go. Enjoy the delight of these children in Miami as they are surprised when the First Lady of Liberia calls them to congratulate them. Watch how an unlikely, unexpected meeting led to the recording of an album and a sold-out show with five standing ovations with some of the world's best jazz musicians in New York City. Witness how these kids unite. Watch the first-hand kindness of people across the USA and see the good side of the United States. This series is vibrant, uplifting, and real as we watch this journey through the eyes of children who dare to dream, help other 1,000 vulnerable children become professionals, and support their community's work towards a sustainable future. Witness how the power of music is changing lives and attitudes towards impoverished children who, with belief and encouragement, can make a lasting difference in the world.
- This is a journey through the eyes of the African American male who struggles with the history of the National Anthem after witnessing police brutality in his neighborhood. While taking time to have a conversation with his father, (a decorated United States Air Force Veteran); Andrew takes the audience through an informative experience of trauma-healing and restoration for peaceful civil rights activism. The intention is to educate - by helping people gain awareness of the undercurrent of the systemic racism America has yet to purge. The audience should have a new take on black grassroots in pursuit of their patriotism and feel empowered to join in on the fight for equal basic human rights.
- The national anthem of Russia suddenly blasts through the speakers in the sultry pine forest on the shores of Lake Seliger. Putin and Medvedev smile gently as they watch thousands of starry-eyed young people working out and attending lectures on family values and healthy ways of life. The sun is shining. Nobody is smoking or carousing. The camp attendees are young, beautiful and healthy. People are dancing and falling in love. Life is like a utopia in Putin's Patriotic Youth Camp. The only sounds of dissent are caused by rock legend Juri Sevchuk.
- Before he could speak, Caesar Sant could play the violin. Aline Sant, Caesar's mother, said when he was a baby he would move his hands like a composer and hum songs. "We would sing all the time, like the little kid's songs," Aline said. "He would make his father put him in his lap and listen to composers. He loved Beethoven." She said she would play Baby Einstein CD's for him, and when he got his first violin lesson he cried from joy. "I love the violin," Caesar said. It makes me happy." At 2 years old, Caesar began learning how to play the violin, and by 4 years old he performed the national anthem at baseball games. Caesar would practice every day with his instructors, and learned songs by Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi and Ludwig Van Beethoven. He became widely recognized as a child prodigy. By 5 years old, Caesar's sickle cell anemia, a disease in which blood cells don't carry enough oxygen throughout the body, became overwhelming and started robbing him of his gift. He would need to find a perfect bone marrow match to save his life and allow him to continue playing his beloved violin, even if it meant having to relearn it all over again.
- "Death Before Slavery" is an analysis of the events that culminated in the 2005 resignation of Bolivian President Carlos Mesa. "...death before slavery" is the last sentence in the Bolivian National anthem. It was often chanted by the thousands of demonstrators who paralyzed Bolivia in May of 2005. The documentary offers a perspective not present in other media. It offers its view directly from the people of Bolivia through interviews with grassroots leaders, local journalists, congressional advisers, politicians, and average Bolivian citizens.
- In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, USA medal winners Tommy Smith and John Carlos stood on the victory podium in silent protest during the national Anthem. Each bowed their head and raised a gloved fist in support of oppressed people around the world. This led to their ejection from the US Track and Field team and years of fighting prejudice by those who misunderstood the act to be anti-American. Forty years later to the day of that event, Smith and Carlos returned to Mexico City and the Olympic Stadium. This documentary remembers the heartache both men and their families have endured. The film culminates with both men being reunited in the Olympic stadium and facing their emotional place in history.
- There is a lot to learn about Ukraine, we start at the national anthem. Presented in English and Ukrainian, this book by Kharchenko and Sampson, and illustrated by Doroshenko. This is the story of how this book came to be.
- Jeffri Chadiha travels across America to examine the cause and resulting impact of Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, and the effect it's had on the national conversation surrounding social issues.
- This installment shows two of the most important of the Government buildings, the Congressional Library and the State Department Building. The scores of clerks and other workers are shown at their various tasks and each branch of the myriad of departments in each building is given individual treatment. The picture starts with a close-up view of President Wilson and then he is shown with his full cabinet in session. Many other State, Government and a number of prominent representatives of foreign nations are shown. These include Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War; Secretary of State Robert D. Lansing, former Secretary of State William J. Bryan, Sir Thomas Cecil Spring-Rice and his secretary. Sir George Persh; Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, and others prominent in the affairs of the world. The beautiful mural paintings in the Congressional Library, as well as the rare mosaics, are clearly shown. A portrait of Bernard R. Green, who designed and built the Library, and who died soon after the portrait was taken, is reproduced, together with that of Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress. Perhaps the most interesting section of the Library is that devoted to rare books and documents. The Government Library contains as many rare exhibits as any similar institution in the world, among which is a first folio edition of Shakespeare, printed in 1623. This edition is valued at $13,000 and is faithfully depicted in the pictures. The method of transferring the 3,000.000 volumes to the 155 miles of shelves is a picture of unusual interest. The latter part of the reel is given over to a journey through the Smithsonian Institute, where are housed historical relics, the best known of which are the camp kit used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, his uniform and other mementos of the "Father of His Country," and the original Star Spangled Banner, the flag which inspired Francis Scott Key to compose our national anthem.
- In this lively collage of fiction, animation, and YouTube videos, rich in references to South Africa's past and present, five young students from the film department of Wits University in Johannesburg examine their personal relationship with the national anthem. Its lyrics are in five languages, which are reflected in the film. But what does it mean if you don't understand your own national anthem?, one of the students wonders. He can speak the language of the Queen, but not of his own grandmother, and laments that his grandfather felt like a foreigner in his own country. Combining their diverse experiences, the film students remix the complex South African identity and give it their own twist. They each choose their own perspective and film language. An energetic radio DJ declares that you can't unscramble an omelette. He links the fragments and brings the different voices together. The title refers to the first line of the South African national anthem, Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika, which means "God bless Africa."
- The unknown story of the first feminist from Argentina. A woman who is only known by being the one who sang the Argentine National Anthem for the first time.
- Should England have its own national anthem and should the song be Jerusalem? This documentary explores the enduring appeal of one of the nation's favourite hymns.
- After the 1979 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, children try to sing the national anthem as citizens search for hope in the war-torn South.
- Sturgis, South Dakota, hosts the world's oldest, largest motorcycle rally of its kind, but also shares history with Native Americans, soldiers, agriculture, and the national anthem. "Why Sturgis?" presents an unprecedented look at this Black Hills community, biography of town's namesake, rally's beginnings, views with and without bikers, and a state's tourism economy.
- The film refers to the creation of the Argentine National Anthem whose lyrics were made by Vicente López y Planes in 1812 while the music was composed by Blas Parera in 1813.
- This is about the National Anthem of India. Even the Government of India does not have the correct version of national anthem of India. The motive of the film is to make aware the people of India and Government of India about this issue.
- In the middle of the night an old man watches over a school. In the early morning he opens the doors and sweeps the floor. Children's voices from afar are singing the national anthem of Mozambique. The old man carries us to an enormous mysterious space, which will be revealed fragmentarily by encounters with its protagonists. Elvita works incessantly and fights for her rest periods with his husband. Carlos seeks a bank loan to enlarge a small sales booth and maybe finally to build a house for his family. Salim prays several times a day and teaches the Koran to children, at home his firstborn deserves a great deal of attention. Three lives moving towards the future without cutting off the calm circumstances of the present.
- R records his national anthem and throw it to the ocean as a message in a bottle.
- Amhrán na bhFiann marked the 100-year anniversary of the writing of the Irish National Anthem with a question: does this old-style anthem, the words unknown to many, still have relevance in today's Ireland?
- Traces the history of the American Flag from earliest days. Includes the story of Betsy Ross and the making of 'Old Glory.' The incidents leading to the writing of the 'Star Spangled Banner' and its creation are also presented.
- This story is about Child Labors who work in Hotels, sell Toys, National Flags at Traffic signal. They don't know the value of the National Flag and national Anthem. One of them tries to sing National Anthem after peeping into the school on Independence Day, but he couldn't sing as he don't know the lyrics. This film depicts how they sing the National Anthem and honor the National Flag and the National Values.
- David Farrier uncovers how the bizarre history of New Zealand's National Anthem came to be and ponders whether it still reflects who we are. He meets people who love it, people who hate it and people who have devoted their lives to it.
- David Farrier uncovers how the bizarre history of New Zealand's National Anthem came to be and ponders whether it still reflects who we are. He meets people who love it, people who hate it and people who have devoted their lives to it.
- President William Howard Taft turns the first spadeful of earth for the coming Panama Pacific Exposition which was to celebrate the rebuilding of San Francisco.
- A documentary film about the Finnish screaming male choir.
- Anni is a ten-year-old Chinese girl. In 2013, she was taken away by secret police and was banned from attending school shortly after she moved to an elementary school in Hefei city in China. Her father is a dissident under government surveillance. The government forbade her father from moving to a different house by controlling her schooling. Upon hearing the news, a number of people started to gather at a small public square outside the school gate in support of Anni. A few lawyers went on hunger strike. Some activists and petitioners also came to express their own political demands and personal grievances in relation to their rights. There were quarrels among the protesters because of different opinions. The parents and their children passed by with suspicion. Residents in the area had different views. Janitors complained that the protesters' banners messed up the neighborhood. Security guards demanded protesters being cooperative to their control while comforting the janitors. Anni practiced on her beloved skate board in the square. The national anthem was being played on campus. I took my camera toward the fence. Inside, Grade A students were giving speeches. The principal walked by and offered his judgment in his own way. He pointed out a scape goat. Ten days later, at the crack of dawn, several hundred police surrounded the square and an inn where the protesters were staying.
- The documentary is a portrait of a well-recognized, yet somewhat obscure individual who became famous though a single defining moment of his life - the writing of The Star Spangled Banner, which became our national anthem in 1931.
- Charged $60,000,000 Leak: Thomas W. Lawson, noted financier, declares peace note "tip" let Wall Street benefit, Washington, D.C. Subtitles: Congressman Wood who demanded leak inquiry. Representative Johnson of Washington. Looking for Husbands: On Leap Year's last day girls ask men to ride, promising to propose, Chicago, Ill. Subtitle: On way to altar, maybe. 4,000 Miles for Football: University of Pennsylvania's eleven, on way to battle Oregon, pose for movies, Universal City, Cal. Subtitle: Coach, physicians and trainers. Dancing on Skates: If ball-room floor is too crowded, follow example of these experts, Chicago, Ill. Launching Submarine: Mrs. Guy E. Davis is sponsor for Uncle Sam's newest under-sea fighter, Seattle, Wash. Panama Celebrates Independence: Schools and colleges aid to commemorate the granting of Panama's Independence in 1903, Panama City, Panama. Subtitle: Singing National Anthem in public square. Water Wagon Holds Booze: Use 500 gallons of "rum" to sprinkle streets after city goes dry, Phoeniz, Ariz. Last Honors to Inventor: Britons pay last tribute to Sir Hiram Maxim, American who made Maxim machine gun, Streatham, England. Sports in the Snow: "Toy Town" folk hold carnival in zero weather, Winchendon, Mass. Subtitles: Tobogganing. Ski-racing. Women try snow shoes. Ski-jumping. Jump on sleds too. Cartoons by Hy Mayer.
- Follow filmmaker Curtis Levy as he embarks on a hilarious personal journey to prove Waltzing Matilda should become the national anthem when Australia becomes a republic. The Matilda Candidate is an insightful exploration of the intersection between the great shearers' strike and the beginnings of the white Australia policy. The millions of Australians who sing Waltzing Matilda with such patriotic enthusiasm have no idea that the events that inspired the song are among the most volatile in Australia's history. The filmmaker who brought you Hephzibah and The President versus David Hicks turns the camera on himself as he stands for election to the Australian Senate and explores Australia's suitability to become a republic. The surprising history of the song reveals several obstacles to its acceptance as the national anthem. Waltzing Matilda was written in 1895, a time when there was both an exaggerated fear of outsiders, and a schizophrenic split about whether the population should be British or Australian. The writing of Waltzing Matilda encompasses a deeply emotional and formative time for Australia, and the song continues to express the psyche of the nation. The Matilda Candidate looks at whether Australians' continued passion for the song means they are developing a mindset capable of embracing the true values of a republic.