Thomas Jefferson (documentary)
- Thomas Jefferson (documentary)
"Thomas Jefferson" is a 1997 documentary directed and produced by Ken Burns and covers the life and times of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States.
In this film Jefferson is seen as a true renaissance man. Not only was he a dedicated public servant, but was also a writer, an inventor, and noted architect as well.
Burns captures both the public and private person.
The film was funded by the following: General Motors Corporation; the Pew Charitable Trusts; the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; the Public Broadcasting Service; and the Virginia Department of Tourism.
Actors and historians
Many noted actors read lines of various historical figures and a series of American university professors of history gave background information. They included:
*Sam Waterston - Thomas Jefferson
*Blythe Danner - Martha Jefferson
*Ossie Davis - Narrator
*Gwyneth Paltrow - Jefferson's granddaughter
As themselves: Daniel Boorstin, Andrew Burstein, Joseph Ellis, Clay S. Jenkinson, Gore Vidal, George Will, and Garry Wills.
External links
*imdb title|title=Thomas Jefferson|id=0118489
* [http://www.pbs.org/jefferson/ PBS Jefferson Web Site]
* [http://www.wsws.org/public_html/iwb3-17/jeffer.htm Film Review by International Workers]
* [http://www.salon.com/feb97/jefferson970217.html Salon Film Review]
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