The Statue of Liberty (film)
| The Statue of Liberty | |
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| Directed by | Ken Burns |
| Produced by | Ken Burns Buddy Squires |
| Written by | Geoffrey C. Ward Bernard Weisberger |
| Narrated by | David McCullough |
| Edited by | Buddy Squires |
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Release dates
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1985 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Statue of Liberty is a 1985 American documentary film on the history of the Statue of Liberty. It was produced and directed by Ken Burns. The film first aired on October 28, 1985. It was narrated by historian David McCullough. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[1]
Contributors
The film included readings by Jeremy Irons and Arthur Miller, among others.[1]
McCullough, then-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan, director Miloš Forman, writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, musician Ray Charles, and poet Carolyn Forché are among those interviewed. The film also featured vintage film footage that deals with Lady Liberty from the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny and Planet of the Apes.[citation needed]
References
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- Official site on PBS
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