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New York: A Documentary Film (1999)

TV Series Documentary  -  600 min  -  Documentary | History
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Ric Burns (brother of the famed documentarian Ken Burns) presents an exhaustive history of New York... See full summary »

Director:

Ric Burns

Stars:

Mrs. Vincent Astor, Edward Herrmann and Gene Jones
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Cast

Credited cast:
Mrs. Vincent Astor Mrs. Vincent Astor ...
Herself (as Brooke Astor)
Edward Herrmann ...
(voice)
Gene Jones ...
(voice)
Eric Lipton Eric Lipton ...
Himself
Patrick McGrath Patrick McGrath ...
(voice)
Isaiah Sheffer Isaiah Sheffer ...
(voice)
Lois Smith ...
(voice)
George W.S. Trow George W.S. Trow ...
Himself
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Ric Burns (brother of the famed documentarian Ken Burns) presents an exhaustive history of New York City from the settling of the area by the Dutch to the attack by terrorists nearly 400 years later. Told in a sentimental tone, Burns weaves a lyrical tale of the great metropolis that encompasses not only the city's streets, but also that of the history of America. Though around fourteen hours in length, this epic documentary presents a thoughtful, entertaining look at our relatively young country. Written by Chris Bogner  

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City | New York City | Racism | 2000s | Dirigible  | See more »

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Documentary | History

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USA

Language:

English

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American Experience: New York - A Documentary Film See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

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New York Historical Society, Steeplechase Films, WGBH See more »
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Filming took nearly four years and over 170 days including interviews, shooting archival footage, and New York landscapes. See more »

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voice: Most of the big shore places were closed now. And there were hardly any lights except the shadowy, moving glow of the ferryboat across the sound. And as the moon rose higher, the inessential houses began to melt away till gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors' eyes...
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Features In the Street (1948) See more »