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.
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
Screenplay
Keywords
new york city, statue of liberty, liberty, ken burns
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Statue of Liberty about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Statue of Liberty?
- The Statue of Liberty was directed by Ken Burns.
- Who stars in The Statue of Liberty?
- The Statue of Liberty stars David McCullough, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Paul Roebling, Arthur Miller, James Baldwin.
- How long is The Statue of Liberty?
- The Statue of Liberty has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Statue of Liberty?
- The Statue of Liberty is a History, Documentary film.
- Where was The Statue of Liberty produced?
- The Statue of Liberty was produced in United States of America.