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The Statue of Liberty

6.7 60 mins History   Documentary   1985
PBS  
Director(s): Ken Burns

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.

Casts of The Statue of Liberty

David McCullough

as Self - Historian / Narrator

Jeremy Irons

as Self (voice)

Derek Jacobi

as Self (voice)

Paul Roebling

as Self (voice)

Arthur Miller

as Self (voice)

James Baldwin

as Self - Writer

Mario Cuomo

as Self - Governor of New York

Miloš Forman

as Self - Film Director

Jerzy Kosiński

as Self - Writer

Barbara Jordan

as Self - Former Congresswoman

Ray Charles

as Self - Composer

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