The Statue of Liberty (film)

The Statue of Liberty is a 1985 American documentary film on the history of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). It was produced and directed by Ken Burns.[2] The film, which first aired in October 1985, was narrated by historian David McCullough.[3]

The Statue of Liberty
Directed byKen Burns
Written by
Produced by
Narrated byDavid McCullough
Edited byBuddy Squires
Distributed byPBS
Release date
October 28, 1985
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Contributors

The film includes readings by Jeremy Irons and Arthur Miller, among others.[4] McCullough, then-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan, director Miloš Forman, writers James Baldwin[5] and Jerzy Kosinski, historian Vartan Gregorian, musician Ray Charles, and poet Carolyn Forché are among those interviewed.

Paul Simon's song "American Tune" is heard at the beginning and end of the film.[6] Also included are vintage clips dealing with the Statue of Liberty from the films The Immigrant (1917), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Anything Can Happen (1952), and Planet of the Apes (1968).

Accolades

The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[7]

References
  1. Broken Rainbow Wins Documentary Feature: 1986 Oscars
  2. Where to Stream 11 Essential Ken Burns Documentaries - NYT Watching
  3. UNC-TV
  4. Ken Burns American Stories: The Statue of Liberty (1985) - Ken Burns|Cast and Crew|AllMovie
  5. Ken Burns Explains How Confederate Statues and The Statue of Liberty Represent 'Myth, Not Fact' - Esquire
  6. Amazon.com
  7. 1986|Oscars.org
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