The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty (1985)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1985-10-26
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Director: Ken Burns

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  • Cast

    • David McCullough

      Self - Historian / Narrator

    • Jeremy Irons

      Self (voice)

    • Derek Jacobi

      Self (voice)

    • Paul Roebling

      Self (voice)

    • Arthur Miller

      Self (voice)

    • James Baldwin

      Self - Writer

    • Mario Cuomo

      Self - Governor of New York

    • Miloš Forman

      Self - Film Director

    • Jerzy Kosiński

      Self - Writer

    • Barbara Jordan

      Self - Former Congresswoman

    • Ray Charles

      Self - Composer

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