When Holiday Inn went into production in 1941, this song and dance was not originally a part of the script. It was added after the attack on Pearl Harbor so that the film could have a patriotic dance number. Fred Astaire did 38 takes of this scene and later auctioned off his shoes to help raise money for the war effort.
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4 Shots From 4 Films: Remember Pearl Harbor
4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!
Visiting Pearl Harbor and seeing the remains of the Arizona, still trapped underwater and serving as a tomb for many of its crew, was one of the most moving experiences of my life. It’s not something that you’ll ever forget. You really don’t understand the full tragedy of Pearl Harbor until you visit for yourself. There have been several films made about Pearl Harbor, some better than others. Here are shots from four of them.
4 Shots From 4 Films: Remembering Pearl Harbor
December 7th (1943, Dir. by John Ford)
From Here To Eternity (1953, Dir. by Fred Zinnemann)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970, Dir. by Richard Fleischer)
The Final Countdown (1980, Dir. by Don Taylor)
Artwork of the Day: Pearl Harbor 2003
by Erin Nicole
Music Video of the Day: There You’ll Be by Faith Hill (2001, Dir. by Michael Bay)
It was 84 years ago today that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The attack was the deadliest foreign attack on the U.S. until September 11th. Today, I pay respect to the 2,403 brave Americans who lost their lives that day.
This from the film, Pearl Harbor. The movie is not that good but the song is beautiful.
Through the Shattered Lens 