Statue of Liberty, Florentine Films
Type
Label
Statue of Liberty, Florentine Films
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Statue of Liberty
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
56623135
Responsibility statement
Florentine Films
Runtime
60
Series statement
Ken Burns' America collection
Summary
"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 -- 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
Subject
Content
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