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The Statue of Liberty poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1985·Documentary / History·1h

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the fascinating story of this universally admired monument is told. In interviews with Americans from all walks of life, including former New York governor Mario Cuomo, the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan and the late writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, The Statue of Liberty examines the nature of liberty and the significance of the statue to American life. Nominated for both the Academy Award ® and the Emmy Award ®, The Statue of Liberty received the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle, the Christopher Award and the Blue Ribbon at the American Film Festival.

Above the Line
Ken Burns·DirectorGeoffrey C. Ward·WriterBernard Weisberger·WriterNoëlle Penraat·Editor
Cast
David McCullough·Self - Historian / NarratorJeremy Irons·Self (voice)Derek Jacobi·Self (voice)Paul Roebling·Self (voice)Arthur Miller·Self (voice)James Baldwin·Self - WriterMario Cuomo·Self - Governor of New YorkMiloš Forman·Self - Film DirectorJerzy Kosiński·Self - WriterBarbara Jordan·Self - Former Congresswoman
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Burns·Director
Writing· 2
Geoffrey C. Ward·WriterBernard Weisberger·Writer
Editing· 3
Noëlle Penraat·EditorPaul Barnes·EditorBruce Shaw·Assistant Editor
Production· 4
Marcie Setlow·Executive ProducerBuddy Squires·ProducerKen Burns·ProducerRoger Shearman·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Chuck Zanlunghi·PilotBuddy Squires·CinematographyKen Burns·CinematographyTerry Hopkins·CinematographyPeter Hutton·Cinematography
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#993333
#669999
#CCCCCC
Mood
Patriotic, Grand
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, upward-angled view of the Statue of Liberty, rendered in a teal-green hue, against a dramatic red and orange sky filled with clo”

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Key Elements
Statue Of LibertyTorchTablet
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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