The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty

60 mins | Documentary, History | Oct. 26, 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.

The Statue of Liberty

60 mins | Documentary, History | Oct. 26, 1985

The Statue of Liberty
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers
Original title The Statue of Liberty
Directors Ken Burns
Writers Bernard Weisberger, Geoffrey C. Ward

Cast

David McCullough

as Narrator (voice)

Jeremy Irons

as Himself (voice)

Paul Roebling

as Himself (voice)

Arthur Miller

as Himself

James Baldwin

as Himself

Mario Cuomo

as Himself

Miloš Forman

as Himself

Jerzy Kosiński

as Himself

Barbara Jordan

as Herself

Ray Charles

as Himself