"WEST POINT ON THE HUDSON" 1974 UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT w/ WILLIAM SHATNER 56354
This color educational/promotional film from Copley is about the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point on the Hudson River, and its contributions to the nation. It was part of the "Rediscovering America" series. It is hosted by actor William Shatner. Copyright 1974. It was directed by Ocee Ritch, written by Jim Gilbert and Ocee Ritch, filmed by J. Barry Herron, Dan Yarussi, Jay Skidmore and Ray Nankey, edited by Stuart O'Brien, and produced by Howard Matson and Art Evans.
Opening: Aerial shot of the Statue of Liberty. Titles: Re-Discovering America: West Point on the Hudson (:09-1:29). Aerial shot of West Point. Painted stills show: a dirt road near Tarrytown, NY with a horseman on it, midway through the Revolutionary War Americans block the way of the horseman who is British. He is Major John Andre of the British Army. The men have guns and search him. A letter written and signed by Benedict Arnold. William Shatner is our host (1:30-3:05). Hudson River. Map of the Hudson and surrounding states. General Washington. A 'Don't Tread on Me' flag. British troops. British go down the Hudson River. British troops on the march. The history of the Hudson, George Washington, and the war are explained. A cannon up high. Wiiliam Shatner shows a chain. Major General Benedict Arnold. Painted stills show Arnold, maps (3:06-5:38). Robinson House. Sir Henry pays Benedict Arnold for the surrender of the fort of West Point. British ship, the Vulture. British meet with Arnold. John Andre hid out on land, until he was captured. Tappan, NY, Continental Army Headquarters building. A sign for the Trial of Andre (5:39-7:39). Arnold left and joined the British ship, the Vulture when he heard Andre was arrested. William Shatner speaks on parade day, families watch the festivities. West Point Cadets march, while Shatner stands nearby (7:40-8:46). Aerial shot of West Point, which is an Army Post. President Washington. A statue of Polish-Lithuanian General Tadeusz Kościuszko at the Military Academy at West Point. American flag being raised. President Jefferson (8:47-10:04). West Point grounds. Painting of West Point. A dam, barge on a waterway. Paintings of men surveying, a harbor, coastal lighthouse, railroad. Railroad construction in Russia. Aerial shot of the U.S. Capitol (10:05-11:18). A crane, an explosion, railroad. Panama Canal being built. Atomic research energy program. Men walk. Shatner walks around West Point. Statue of Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, who, while at West Point Thayer established numerous traditions and policies. Cadets wear gray. West Point cadets watch Annapolis / Naval Academy Midshipmen vs West Point in a football grudge match at Michie Stadium. The crowd goes wild as Army Black Knights score (11:19-13:29). Cadets march. West Point band plays and marches. Cadets play baseball, run, play tennis and soccer. Department of Mechanics Laboratory. Painting of Robert E. Lee, Picture of President Eisenhower, Astronauts Frank Borman, Buzz Aldrin, and Ed White (13:30-15:04). Shatner walks through West Point. Buildings. The architecture and statues of West Point. Duty, Honor, Country is the school's motto. Aerial shot of a statue and the school's grounds (15:05-16:54). End credits (16:55-17:23).
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I was a Professor at USMA for over 10 years and it was the best job I ever had while on active duty in the US Army. I loved it there but my wife, not so much, so I ended up moving on to other assignments. We had so many sponsor cadets each year and my Facebook page has over 140 officers and now civilians still sending us what they are doing in their lives. It is a very regimented society at USMA but it is very rewarding to work with the cadets and help them become leaders. Great seeing the academy again even though it has changed a lot since 1974. I was there from 2002 to 2012.
"The Spirit" is real. A beautiful tribute. Honor of my brother, class of '76! Go Army! Beat Navy!!!
Duty Honor Country! Great Periscope Video!! Thanks
My daughter graduated West Point in 2021. She is now serving in Patriot missile defense unit in Korea
@thunderbird1921
2 жыл бұрын
Hope she stays safe with how insane the world is right now. Good luck to her.
@arajoaina
2 жыл бұрын
@@thunderbird1921 I really appreciate your kind words
@mineduck3050
Жыл бұрын
Congrats. Hey tell her the guy who runs the latrine contract says hello. The cadets have to exist with latrines for months at a time, we are shoulder to shoulder with them every day out there.
William Shatner. Fantastic
Cool!
How patriotic shatner is to US even if he is Canadian
I remember looking at W .P. as we crossed the Bare Mt. Bridge
How is it that the signature tune from the BBC’s “Mastermind” is heard throughout this film?
@arcanondrum6543
2 жыл бұрын
Well, it's much like our de facto National Anthem was "God Save the King" (with different lyrics) until Francis Scott Key's poem about celebrating the violence of War was set to a score that most people can't easily sing...
Hudson valley native, and i work at west point. Its humbling to be out there working alone where such inportant things have happened. I want to point something out that is awful. In this current climate of hate hiding as liberalism they have torn down the george washington statue at west point to appease the new mob. I would like people to be aware of this, and to speak their minds about it.
President Reagan's address at the graduating class of the U.S. Military Academy on May 27, 1981; with my bro; who later served together with Michael Flynn in Granada and then intelligence in the middle east (no comment)...retired at 37; rich at 54 (no comment)
Why did they get a graduate of Starfleet Academy to host this?
@starguy2718
7 ай бұрын
Kirk bet on the outcome of the Army-Starfleet game, and lost. This was the payoff. Go Army, beat Starfleet!
This was about 2 yrs before the first women cadets were admitted....I believe in '76.
Where's spock?
that was the worst propaganda about B. Arnold ... same stuff we were taught in school. the truth was much deeper than him being "bitter" lol. he repeatedly lead his men to victory, only to get his valor stolen and completely ignored. then we acted surprised when he turned coat.
@mineduck3050
Жыл бұрын
Vain. The battle for freedom was never about military glory. It was King Arnold of America in his mind I believe, or something similar.
Please Tell me where to find the msucial Name Composer etc i commented in the other Video Methodist donor Report Korea. N And i rechonized the guitar solo but cant Filly remember so
BIll Shatner: West Point is... BETTER. WHY. YOU ASK? They have. THE SILVER.
Amerika, you could have really been great but you chose the path of racial persecution. Enjoy! It takes a Canadian to narrate your story. Lol!
@christopherwelch136
2 жыл бұрын
Before his hairpiece.
@donlove3741
2 жыл бұрын
Yep . TROLL.
@pedalingthru2719
2 жыл бұрын
Yea but a bunch of American farmers still stomped the shit out of you and your British masters.
@thunderbird1921
2 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind a number of Americans even then did not hold those prejudiced views (Davy Crockett furiously opposed forced removal of Native Americans and some northern leaders like Ulysses S. Grant worked in multiple ways to give minorities more rights, as did Eisenhower). Furthermore, not to defend ANY of it at all, but it's not like we were the only one to have racial persecution or oppression (the colonial powers, Australia with the aborigines, etc.). Heck, parts of Britain after World War II even had the saying "No Irish, No blacks, No dogs" (I was SHOCKED when I read about it). Even the Scandinavian countries historically oppressed the Sami people. It's a sad part of the past in much of the world, and something we should learn from and do better.
@andrewmiller3834
2 жыл бұрын
I do believe it's snowing....