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Hymn of the Nations

Hymn of the Nations

5.3/10 1944 31m Released
MusicDocumentary

Commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short film features conductor Arturo Toscanini leading the NBC Symphony Orchestra, tenor Jan Peerce, and the Westminster Choir in Verdi’s Inno delle nazioni. Originally composed in the 1860s as a musical tribute to Europe, Toscanini expanded the score to include The Star-Spangled Banner and The Internationale in honor of the Allied struggle and Italian partisans. Filmed in NBC’s Studio 8H, the documentary interweaves performance with scenes of Toscanini at home, emphasizing his anti-fascist stance and celebrating the liberation of Italy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Director: Alexander Hammid
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Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini
Himself
 Jan Peerce
Jan Peerce
Himself/Host
 Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Narrator (voice)
 Walfredo Toscanini
Walfredo Toscanini
Himself
 Knox Manning
Knox Manning
Himself
 The Westminister Choir
The Westminister Choir
Themselves

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