From Sea To Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates And The Story Of America The Beautiful (DVD)
From Sea To Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates And The Story Of America The Beautiful (DVD)
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"America the Beautiful" may be America's most beloved song, but few know about the fascinating life of the woman who wrote it, Katharine Lee Bates.
'America the Beautiful' may be America's most beloved song. It has been sung at inaugurations, demonstrations and sporting events, in a variety of musical styles. There have been numerous proposals to make it the national anthem, most notably by music legend Ray Charles. The song celebrates the country's natural beauty and makes a powerful appeal for justice, brotherhood and inclusion.
But few know about the fascinating life of successful author and Wellesley College professor Katharine Lee Bates, the woman who wrote it.
The first words of Bates' poem 'America' came to Bates as she surveyed the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains from the summit of Colorado's Pike's Peak on July 22, 1893. During her long career as an educator, author and journalist for national news outlets like The Atlantic Monthly and the New York Times, Bates was outspoken in her support for the working class, women's rights and global governance. These values are reflected in the words of 'America,' which was later set to music and became 'America the Beautiful'. Her story should not be forgotten, nor its context within the tumultuous period of American history which influenced Bates and inspired the words many Americans still sing today.
The story of Bates' life and activism is a tale that does not ignore the fact that the United States has often failed to live up to its promises and ideals, yet it still honors the unbroken chain of Americans who--honoring those ideals and loving their country deeply--strove to make it all it can be.
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Bonus Materials
- Two-sided wrap art includes the complete lyrics to 'American the Beautiful'
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Kate Udall as Katahrine Lee Bates (Voice)
Director: John de Graaf
Producer: Laurence Cotton
Producer: Karen Olcott
Additional Details
Label: Bullfrog Films
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Run Time: 37 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 03/10/26
UPC: 196119242025
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