The Statue of Liberty : A Film by Ken Burns / Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

This episode of American Stories by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns presents the history of one of our greatest icons. For over a century, she has stood on Liberty Island, a gift from France created by sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi. Torch eternally aloft, Lady Liberty has been the symbol of hope for g...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], ©1985.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Art > History.
Immigrants > United States.
Imperialism > United States > History.
Industries > United States > History.
Labor > United States > History.
United States > Economic conditions.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Video recording.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Video recording.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (61 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Statue of Liberty: Symbol of Liberty and Hope (2:28)
  • Symbol of Liberty (2:27)
  • The Idea (3:48)
  • Frédéric Bartholdi's Vision (2:37)
  • Evolution of the Statue (4:32)
  • French Gift: New York's Dilemma (1:59)
  • Engineer Alexandre Eiffel to the Rescue (3:24)
  • American Attitudes Toward the Statue (2:58)
  • Fundraising (1:46)
  • Dedication of the Statue of Liberty (3:14)
  • The Promise of America (4:09)
  • Immigrant Reaction to the Statue (4:49)
  • Many Faces of the Lady Liberty (3:30)
  • Unfulfilled Promises (4:58)
  • Threats to Liberty (6:25)
  • Hope of the World (2:46)
  • Credits: The Statue of Liberty - A Film by Ken Burns (2:14)