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The Statue of Liberty (film)

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'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.[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/watching/ken-burns-documentaries-where-to-watch.html Where to Stream 11 Essential Ken Burns Documentaries - NYT Watching] The film, which first aired in October 1985, was narrated by historian David McCullough.[https://video.unctv.org/show/statue-liberty/ UNC-TV]

Contributors



The film includes readings by Jeremy Irons and Arthur Miller, among others.[https://www.allmovie.com/movie/ken-burns-american-stories--the-statue-of-liberty-v46730/cast-crew Ken Burns American Stories: The Statue of Liberty (1985) - Ken Burns|Cast and Crew|AllMovie] McCullough, then-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, former congresswoman Barbara Jordan, director Milo Forman, writers James Baldwin[https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a32961901/ken-burns-confederate-statues-racist-video-statue-of-liberty/ Ken Burns Explains How Confederate Statues and The Statue of Liberty Represent 'Myth, Not Fact' - Esquire] and Jerzy Kosinski, historian Vartan Gregorian, musician Ray Charles, and poet Carolyn Forch are among those interviewed.

Paul Simon's song "American Tune" is heard at the beginning and end of the film.[https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Burnss-America-Statue-Liberty/dp/B00006G8IM Amazon.com] 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.[https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1986 1986|Oscars.org]

References




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