The Congress (1989)
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- TV-G
- 1h 30min
- Documentary
- 20 Mar 1989 (USA)
- TV Movie
The U. S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions. Ken Burns tells the story behind this branch of government.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| David McCullough | ... |
Self - Writer / Narrator
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Charles McDowell | ... |
Self - Newspaperman
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Barbara Fields | ... |
Self - Historian
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John C. Stennis | ... |
Self - Former Senator
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| Alistair Cooke | ... |
Self - Journalist
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| Cokie Roberts | ... |
Self - Journalist
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David Broder | ... |
Self - Reporter
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George Tames | ... |
Self - Photographer
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James MacGregor Burns | ... |
Self - Historian
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| Jerome Dempsey | ... |
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| Shelby Foote | ... |
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Ronnie Gilbert | ... |
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| Julie Harris | ... |
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
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| Garrison Keillor | ... |
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Walt MacPherson | ... |
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(as Walt McPherson)
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| Arthur Miller | ... |
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| Christopher Murney | ... |
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Paul Roebling | ... |
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Wendy Tilghman | ... |
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| Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | ... |
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Douglas Turner Ward | ... |
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Directed by
| Ken Burns | ||
Written by
| Ric Burns | ... | (additional writing) |
| David McCullough | ... | () |
| Geoffrey C. Ward | ... | (additional writing) |
| Bernard Weisberger | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ken Burns | ... | producer |
| Catherine Eisele-Yang | ... | associate producer |
| Mike Hill | ... | associate producer |
| Stephen Ives | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ken Burns | ||
| Alan Moore | ||
| Buddy Squires | ||
Editing by
| Sally Menke | ... | (as Sally Jo Menke) |
Editorial Department
| Yaffa Lerea | ... | assistant editor |
| Jean Tsien | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Gilchrist | ... | sound |
| Ira Glass | ... | sound research |
| Alex Griswold | ... | sound |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | sound editor |
| Zack Krieger | ... | sound |
| Charles Meyer | ... | sound |
| Tom Nelson | ... | sound |
| Greg Sheldon | ... | sound editor |
| Dennis Towns | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael F. Barrow | ... | gaffer |
| Keith Bunting | ... | grip |
| John Cardoni | ... | grip |
| Terry Hopkins | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Peter B. Hutton | ... | additional cinematographer (as Peter Hutton) |
| Bruce Kern | ... | assistant camera |
| James Lightfoot | ... | grip |
| Allen Moore | ... | assistant camera |
| John Pacy | ... | grip |
| Steve Seitz | ... | grip |
| Foster Wylie | ... | additional cinematographer |
Animation Department
| Gary Becker | ... | animator |
| Ed Joyce | ... | animator (as Edward Joyce) |
| Miguel Munoz | ... | animator |
| Ed Searles | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Ethan Bauch | ... | musician |
| H. Robert Carlisle | ... | musician |
| Jesse Carr | ... | music research / musician |
| John Colby | ... | musical director / musician |
| Stephanie Fauber | ... | musician |
| Matt Glaser | ... | musician |
| Peggy James | ... | musician |
| Jesse Levy | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Tim Ballantine | ... | production associate |
| John Garraty | ... | consultant |
| Andrea Kalin | ... | newsreel researcher |
| William Leuchtenburg | ... | consultant |
| Camilla Rockwell | ... | production coordinator |
| Susanna Steisel | ... | production associate |
Production Companies
Distributors
- PBS International (1988) (Non-US)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1988) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (funding)
- General Motors Corporation (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The sixth documentary from American filmmaker Ken Burns, this one focuses on the most important branch of government, the legislative branch, also known as the United States Congress. Narrated by David McCullough, and featuring an ensemble voice cast: Julie Harris, Derek Jacobi, Paul Roebling, Arthur Miller, Garrison Keillor, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Turner Ward, Shelby Foote, Walter McPherson, Chris Murney, Wendy Tilghman, Jerome Dempsey and Ronnie Gilbert. |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
David McCullough - Writer:
The promise of congress is that at the heart of the government will be people who are very much like ourselves, who are part of our local community, not separated from it and bring to the center of government, the sensibilities, the sensitivities and we hope, the common sense that you find in American communities across the land. See more » |