Ken Burns' portrait of Louisiana governor/U.S. senator Huey Long.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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Huey Long | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Russell Long | ... |
Self
(as Russell B. Long)
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David McCullough | ... |
Self - Narrator
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Jennings Randolph | ... |
Self - Senator of West Virginia
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Arthur Schlesinger Jr. | ... |
Self
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I.F. Stone | ... |
Self
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Robert Penn Warren | ... |
Self
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Directed by
Ken Burns |
Written by
Geoffrey C. Ward | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Ken Burns | ... | producer |
Richard Kilberg | ... | producer |
Music by
John Colby |
Cinematography by
Ken Burns | ||
Buddy Squires |
Editing by
Amy Stechler | ... | (as Amy Stechler Burns) |
Sound Department
Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
Greg Moring | ... | sound |
Music Department
Randy Newman | ... | composer: additional music |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Florentine Films (United States) (theatrical)
- Corinth Films (1985) (United States)
- PBS International (1985) (Non-US)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1986) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
The fourth documentary from American filmmaker Ken Burns, this one talks about the life of Huey Long, a United States senator from Louisiana. Narrated by David McCullough. This one does not have a voice ensemble, since it relies on newsreel footage of Huey Long. |
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Did You Know?
Movie Connections | Featured in Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017). See more » |
Quotes |
Huey Long:
I have the pleasure to undertake to describe to you-- [A photographer's flashbulb explodes with a loud bang and a flash. A long pause and laughter from all.] Huey Long: Now you see there? That bomb didn't explode until tonight. See more » |