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1. Born Again American
3 years ago
Our founder, TV producer and philanthropist Norman Lear, was talking with Academy Award-winning songwriter Keith Carradine one night, and the Born Again American video was, well, born. It took the efforts of Director Mark Johnson of Playing for Change, Producer Brent Miller, and 16 performers and two choruses to bring Keith’s song to life in 14 iconic locations around the USA. The singers and musicians, non-professionals all, were chosen because they are living the lyrics in these troubled times, not just performing them.

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  • Linda Hironimus 2 years ago
    the best thing I have seen in ages
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  • Liz Kelley 2 years ago
    This is amazing!!!
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  • Karl Badman 2 years ago
    Beautiful, Moving... How I wish EVERYONE would feel this way and offer constructive criticism instead of just badmouthing our 'leaders'!!! Thank You for this Wonderful song & lyrics.
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  • Andrew Warburton 2 years ago
    To all my dear friends of different faiths I would say - we should be so thankful that we can live side by side together. Each of us expresses our faith and love to our children, our friends and our community. This is America - not a land without faith - a land born with faith. This video expresses my faith and the love in my heart. Please feel free to share yours. thegreatamericandecison.com
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  • michael smith 2 years ago
    a beautiful reminder why we live in the land of the free and the brave.... God continue to bless this great country... a country based on faith not fear....
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  • e bar 2 years ago
    Don’t you wish we had politicians who would heed this message?
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  • Yes, ebar! In fact, I could wish the American citizenry had at the earliest, been keen enough to hold our leaders (on the Hill, throughout our Courts and even in the Classrooms) accountable for their acts.

    "Doing what is right in their own eyes" has brought the threat of destruction on our Nation - but I'm afraid that we've been enablers for their arrogant disregard for Biblically sound ethics and the principles contained in our Constitution.

    What an uttterly impressive, and inspiring presentation "Born Again American" really is!
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  • Jodie Moore 2 years ago
    This is a great video. How I wish everyone could see this!
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  • Christine Cuneo 2 years ago
    Just about when I felt I could no longer hold my head up because I was an American; This has inspired me and makes me proud just because our government would suppress us and demean us dose not mean I should hold my head down. We need to step up and demand what our forefathers worked for; the right to employment, the right two own property, the right to be an American.
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  • Lanny Niver 2 years ago
    What a beautiful song and all the beautiful people that played a part in it. You could not have outdone yourselves and more that the grat job you did making this video
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  • Richard Pringle 2 years ago
    This song played so much to my heart. I am a Vietnam veteran anyway and this song makes my heart swell with tears and happiness. God bless this song and all the folks that have sung it to my heart and my soul, for what they say in their words is where my heart has been and will be for all the time yet to come.
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  • Chris Leicht 2 years ago
    Our jobs and our (Bill of) rights are increasingly being taken away by the men in Congress. Talking to them, as one singer in the video said, was good. Will they listen to us, or their partisan buddies in Washington? Who have they been listening to? The ones with money and power.
    Accepting everybody's religion as equal is not the way to peace; accept eachother, but not false religions. Jesus Christ said that he's the only way to the Father; He makes things easier than having innumerable religions that set people against eachtother. He knew before he died that many people would reject him; and there's more for us than getting a job and surviving in America. Let's overcome our enemies together.
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  • Paul Bagley 2 years ago
    This is what AMERICA is all about. It is a phenominal video. Brought tears of pride to my eyes!!!!
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  • Raymond Fellers 1 year ago
    This song should be made a part of the platform for the increasingly powerful Tea Party movement. It is both inspiring and saddening. The American people have allowed themselves to be led by false prophets of the type now controlling Congress and the Presidency.

    If you have a page on Facebook or Twitter or any other social site, please, please post a link to this video and also send it to everyone you know.

    Let's all work together to get this video to the top of Vimeo's rankings so many more can enjoy it.
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  • Shena Meadowcroft 3 months ago
    This terrifies me. This is the enemy. Not the government, not the corporations. This insidiousness. God help us all!
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