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The Resource 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

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

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Narrator
Contributor
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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Full screen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.)
Note
  • Full screen
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include: a conversation with Ken Burns; and, Ken Burns: making history
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
Isbn
9781415702574
Instance
Label
Statue of Liberty
Title
Statue of Liberty
Statement of responsibility
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
Contributor
Cinematographer
Director
Distributor
Film editor
Film producer
Narrator
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
Member of
Cataloging source
NVC
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director and cinematographer, Ken Burns ; editor, Paul Barnes
Dewey number
974.7/1
Language note
English soundtrack; closed-captioned
LC call number
F128.64.L6
LC item number
S738 2004
PerformerNote
Narrated by David McCullough
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1953-
  • 1922-
  • 1951-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Burns, Ken
  • Squires, Buddy
  • Weisberger, Bernard A.
  • Ward, Geoffrey C.
  • McCullough, David G.
  • Barnes, Paul
  • Florentine Films
  • PBS Home Video
Runtime
60
Series statement
Ken Burns' America collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
  • Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
  • Statues
  • Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
  • Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
  • Statues
  • New York (State)
  • United States
Technique
live action
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
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Full screen
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include: a conversation with Ken Burns; and, Ken Burns: making history
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
ocm56623135
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.)
Isbn
9781415702574
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887051408
Other physical details
sound, color, black and white
Publisher number
  • 88592
  • STAL601
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC
Video recording format
DVD
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
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Full screen
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985
  • Special features include: a conversation with Ken Burns; and, Ken Burns: making history
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
ocm56623135
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.)
Isbn
9781415702574
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887051408
Other physical details
sound, color, black and white
Publisher number
  • 88592
  • STAL601
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC
Video recording format
DVD

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