Movie
Hymn of the Nations
4.9/10
1944
0h 31m
en
Music
Documentary
Overview
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
Writers
May Sarton
Movie Information
Release Date
February 1, 1944
Runtime
0h 31m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
7
Production
Office of War Information
