A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America

Overview

"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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 14, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

LionHeart FilmWorks,The Biscuit Factory

Cast

Jeff Wilburn,Clent Bowers,Catherine Purcell,Jennifer L. Jones,Vince Eisenson,Cynthia Janzen,Jim Lyall,James Bailey,Bill Boslego,Shannon McLucas

Director

Molly Hermann

Producer

Molly Hermann

Cinematography

Rob Lyall

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3780540