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2001
TV-PG
3h 32m
8.3IMDb

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What it's about

Ken Burns, the premiere documentarian of Americana, tackles the life of Mark Twain, the first writer with a uniquely American voice. In this installment in Burns' "American Lives" series, the two 2-hour episodes explore a side of Twain that is unfamiliar to many. Widely regarded as the funniest person of the 19th century, Twain suffered through severe personal tragedies and lack of business sense that brought him to the brink of financial ruin on several occasions. Includes interviews with writers William Styron and Arthur Miller and actor Hal Holbrook (who has portrayed Twain in a one-man play each year for over 50 years).

Cast and crew

Director: Ken Burns
Writer: Dayton Duncan, Geoffrey C. Ward
Starring: Keith David, Kevin Conway, Philip Bosco

Details

Release date: Jan 14, 2002
Language: English
Country: United States
Awards: 1 win total