Movie Description
The Congress
(1989)Overview
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ken Burns
- Writer : Bernard Weisberger,David McCullough
- Editor : Sally Menke
- Cast : David McCullough,Cokie Roberts,Alistair Cooke,Arthur Miller,Charles McDowell,Barbara Fields,John C. Stennis,David Broder,George Tames,James MacGregor Burns,Jerome Dempsey,Shelby Foote,Ronnie Gilbert,Julie Harris,Derek Jacobi,Garrison Keillor,Walt MacPherson
Cast
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Self - Journalist
Self - Journalist
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Self - Newspaperman
Self - Historian
Self - Former Senator
Self - Reporter
Self - Photographer
Self - Historian
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Facts
Original TitleThe Congress
Status Released
Release Information
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1989-03-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Homepagehttp://www.pbs.org/kenburns/congress/
Production CompaniesFlorentine Films
Genres
- Documentary
- History
