Frank Sinatra: The House I Live In (That's America To Me) - Perhaps it's Time to Reflect.

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Frank Sinatra: The House I Live In (That's America To Me)
Released in 1945, during the post-war era, this song resonated with the American people and became an anthem for unity and tolerance. Its timeless lyrics and soulful melody continue to inspire and captivate audiences to this day. It is from "The House I Live In" a ten-minute short film written by Albert Maltz, produced by Frank Ross and Mervyn LeRoy, and starring Frank Sinatra. Made to oppose anti-Semitism at the end of World War II, it received an Honorary Academy Award and a special Golden Globe Award in 1946.In 2007, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". It is also in the public domain.

Sinatra, playing himself, takes a break from a recording session and steps outside to smoke a cigarette. He sees more than ten boys chasing a dark-haired boy and intervenes, first with dialogue, then with a short speech. His main points are that we are "all" Americans and that one American's blood is as good as another's.

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