The Statue of Liberty (film)
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Directed by | Ken Burns |
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Narrated by | David McCullough |
Edited by | Buddy Squires |
Distributed by | PBS |
Release date | October 28, 1985 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Statue of Liberty is a 1985 American documentary film on the history of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). It was produced and directed by Ken Burns.[2] The film, which first aired in October 1985, was narrated by historian David McCullough.[3]
Contributors[]
The film includes readings by Jeremy Irons and Arthur Miller, among others.[4] McCullough, then-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan, director Miloš Forman, writers James Baldwin[5] and Jerzy Kosinski, musician Ray Charles, and poet Carolyn Forché are among those interviewed.
Paul Simon's song "American Tune" is heard at the beginning and end of the film.[6] Also included are vintage clips dealing with Lady Liberty from the films The Immigrant, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Anything Can Happen, and Planet of the Apes.
Accolades[]
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[7]
References[]
- ^ Broken Rainbow Wins Documentary Feature: 1986 Oscars
- ^ Where to Stream 11 Essential Ken Burns Documentaries - NYT Watching
- ^ UNC-TV
- ^ Ken Burns American Stories: The Statue of Liberty (1985) - Ken Burns|Cast and Crew|AllMovie
- ^ Ken Burns Explains How Confederate Statues and The Statue of Liberty Represent 'Myth, Not Fact' - Esquire
- ^ Amazon.com
- ^ 1986|Oscars.org
External links[]
- English-language films
- 1985 films
- American films
- American documentary television films
- Films directed by Ken Burns
- Statue of Liberty
- Documentary films about New York City
- Documentary films about immigration to the United States