Bibliograph

Statue of Liberty, a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Bernard A. Weisberger and Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Buddy Squires and Ken Burns

Type

Label

Statue of Liberty, a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Bernard A. Weisberger and Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Buddy Squires and Ken Burns

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Statue of Liberty

Oclc number

56623135

Responsibility statement

a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Bernard A. Weisberger and Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Buddy Squires and Ken Burns

Runtime

Series statement

Ken Burns' America collection

Summary

"Filmmaker Ken Burns presents the definitive portrait of this great lady of the American imagination, in a program that won nominations for both an Academy Award and an Emmy. Follow her life, from her creation by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, through her painstaking construction and accident-prone dedication in 1886. Interviews with ordinary Americans reveal a deep understanding of the unique place the statue holds in our hearts"--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

The idea takes shape -- The statue's forbears -- The site for the statue -- Funding the statue -- The statue's design -- Building the statue -- Displaying the arm and torch -- Eiffel plans the inner structure -- Planning the base in America -- Shipping the statue to America -- Raising the money -- Erecting the statue in America -- The statue unveiled, October 28, 1886 -- The promise of the statue -- The statue as a symbol -- Immigrants describe coming to America -- The statue as propaganda -- The Statue of Liberty and the meaning of freedom -- The threat to liberty -- The statue's birthday

Technique

live action

Contributor