The Statue of Liberty (1985)
1985 · G · 1h 0m · History, Documentary
Genres: History, Documentary
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.
Director: Ken Burns
Writers: Geoffrey C. Ward, Bernard Weisberger
Cinematography: Ken Burns, Terry Hopkins
Editor: Noëlle Penraat, Paul Barnes
Cast
David McCullough as Self - Historian / NarratorJeremy Irons as Self (voice)Derek Jacobi as Self (voice)Paul Roebling as Self (voice)Arthur Miller as Self (voice)James Baldwin as Self - WriterMario Cuomo as Self - Governor of New YorkMiloš Forman as Self - Film DirectorJerzy Kosiński as Self - WriterBarbara Jordan as Self - Former CongresswomanRay Charles as Self - ComposerMore like this
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