Release Date

26 Oct, 1985

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the fascinating story of this universally admired monument is told. In interviews with Americans from all walks of life, including former New York governor Mario Cuomo, the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan and the late writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, The Statue of Liberty examines the nature of liberty and the significance of the statue to American life. Nominated for both the Academy Award ® and the Emmy Award ®, The Statue of Liberty received the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle, the Christopher Award and the Blue Ribbon at the American Film Festival.

Original Title

The Statue of Liberty

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Actors

David McCullough

Jeremy Irons

Derek Jacobi

Paul Roebling

Arthur Miller

James Baldwin

Mario Cuomo

Miloš Forman

Jerzy Kosiński

Barbara Jordan

Ray Charles

Crew

Ken Burns

Marcie Setlow

Ken Burns

Terry Hopkins

Buddy Squires

Noëlle Penraat

Roger Shearman

Bruce Shaw

Chuck Zanlunghi

Geoffrey C. Ward

Bernard Weisberger

Buddy Squires

Ken Burns

Paul Barnes