American Flag, The (Second Edition)

The American Flag (The Story of Old Glory) (Second Edition) Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Junior high school kids making Pledge of Allegiance to US flag, zombie-like fashion, w/ hands on hearts; kids singing (MOS). Rest of film consists mostly of costumed re-enactments charting development of US flag. 06:34:59 Columbus’ arrival on shore of America. 06:35:25 John Cabot w/ English flag; flags of other colonist nations. SOF Scenes of colonists rebelling against British rule, woman sewing banner w/ rattlesnake & motto ‘Don’t Tread On Me’. Flags of individual states/colonies. 1776 flag raised over First Continental army - but Union Jack still used in design. 06:36:48 Betsy Ross given design for US flag by Washington & others - sewing flag in rocking chair. Colonial flags carried to battlefield. 06:37:38 Signing of Declaration of Independence 04Jul 1776 - bells ringing. CU document signed w/ quill pen. American War of Independence - battlefield re-enactments. Soldiers w/ various versions of new US flag - CU cannon fired. Extra stars & stripes added after independence - 1803 Louisiana Purchase etc. Storm clouds. 06:40:21 SOF Francis Scott Key detained on board British ship during 1814 attack, Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor; sees tattered American flag still flying at dawn thru telescope - “Star-Spangled Banner” heard. 06:42:55 Woodsman in coonskin cap chopping down tree. Map of US as new states added. Steam locomotive. 06:43:50 Confederate flag & American Civil War scenes - CUs cannons firing. 06:45:03 Animated map showing addition of Alaska & Hawaii. VO summarises what American flag represents over shots of polling station, court, school, troops on parade etc. Musical montage of US inc. cemetery; Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge; US flag shown in all its incarnations. US History; Patriotism; Nationalism; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.