The Statue of Liberty

Year: 1985

Runtime: 60 mins

Language: English

Director: Ken Burns

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Ken Burns presents a lyrical portrait of the Statue of Liberty, tracing its 100‑year history as a beacon of hope for immigrants and probing the deeper meaning of liberty. The film weaves rare photos, paintings, diaries and newspaper excerpts, and features interviews with figures such as Mario Cuomo, Barbara Jordan, James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski. It earned Academy and Emmy nominations, a CINE Golden Eagle, a Christopher Award and the Blue Ribbon at the American Film Festival.

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