The Star-Spangled Banner
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary focuses on how the War of 1812 unified the United States into a nation with a sense of national identity, and eventually a national anthem. Follows the history of the anthem from the battle at Fort McHenry, Maryland, where the "Star Spangled Banner" was penned, to the song's official app
Cast & Crew
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Francis Scott Key Iii
Roger Mudd
Narrator
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Carl J Albanese
Production Assistant
Andrew D Berg
Producer
Andrew D Berg
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Save Our History: The Star-Spangled Banner, Star-Spangled Banner
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary focuses on how the War of 1812 unified the United States into a nation with a sense of national identity, and eventually a national anthem. Follows the history of the anthem from the battle at Fort McHenry, Maryland, where the "Star Spangled Banner" was penned, to the song's official appointment as the national anthem. Also, the three-year restoration of the flag itself at the National Museum of American History is chronicled. Includes interviews with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Frances Scott Key III and renowned historians.
Crew
Carl J Albanese
Production Assistant
Andrew D Berg
Producer
Andrew D Berg
Writer
Steve Bonarrigo
Sound
Michelle Burns
Production Assistant
Duane Carter
Sound
Jai Dindail
Assistant Editor
Penny Elliott
Editor
Frank Ferrigno
Animator
Joe Figucia
Gaffer
Gary L Foreman
Segment Director
Bob Freeman
Sound
Alison Guss
Producer
William S Hays
Camera
Gregg Hoerdermann
Camera
Joe Hoerdermann
Camera
Mead Hunt
Camera
Derek Johnston
Sound
Claude Kaplan
Researcher
Debra Katz
Researcher
Susan E Leventhal
Executive Producer
John Lissauer
Music
Amanda Lowthian
Line Producer
Robert Mark
Camera
Tracy Meyer
On-Line Editor
Allen Moore
Camera
John Murney
Sound
John Petersen
Music
Ralph Pitre
Animator
David Pryke
Camera
Patrick Ruth
Gaffer
Chris Simmons
Gaffer
Genevieve Standing
Production Coordinator
Mark Stoddard
Camera
Galen Trull
Gaffer
Merce Williams
Sound
Ken Willinger
Camera
David Zapatka
Camera
Film Details
Also Known As
Save Our History: The Star-Spangled Banner, Star-Spangled Banner
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
