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.
Credits
The Statue of Liberty Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jeremy Irons
He was 37, now 75 years old
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as Himself (voice) |
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Arthur Miller
He was 70, 89 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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David McCullough
He was 52, now 90 years old
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as Narrator (voice) |
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Paul Roebling
He was 51, 60 years old when he died
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as Himself (voice) |
The Statue of Liberty Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Ken Burns as Director. He was 32 (now 70) years old
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Directing |
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Ken Burns as Producer. He was 32 (now 70) years old
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Production |
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Geoffrey C. Ward as Writer. He was 44 (now 83) years old
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Writing |
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Buddy Squires as Producer. |
Production |
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Paul Barnes as Editor. He was 17 (15) years old when He died
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Editing |
