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Mark Twain

Mark Twain

2002 3h 32mDocumentary

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 18 votes

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Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

The vibe

biographywriter

Behind it

Ken BurnsKen BurnsDirectorDayton DuncanDayton DuncanWriterGeoffrey C. WardGeoffrey C. WardWriterBuddy SquiresBuddy SquiresCinematographyAllen MooreCinematography

Cast

Keith DavidKeith DavidNarrator (voice)
Kevin ConwayKevin ConwayMark Twain (voice)
Blythe DannerBlythe DannerOlivia "Livy" Langdon Clemens (voice)
Philip BoscoPhilip Bosco(voice)
Tim Clark(voice)
Carolyn McCormickCarolyn McCormick(voice)
Amy MadiganAmy Madigan(voice)
Cynthia NixonCynthia Nixon(voice)
John BoyerSelf (uncredited)
Jocelyn ChadwickSelf (uncredited)
Shelly Fisher FishkinSelf (uncredited)
Dick GregoryDick GregorySelf (uncredited)
Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookSelf (uncredited)
Arthur MillerArthur MillerSelf (uncredited)
Chuck JonesChuck JonesSelf (uncredited)
Ron PowersSelf (uncredited)
Laura Skandera-TrombleySelf (uncredited)
William StyronWilliam StyronSelf (uncredited)

Director

Ken Burns

Writers

Dayton Duncan, Geoffrey C. Ward

Release date

14 Jan 2002

Runtime

3h 32m

Studio

WETA, Florentine Films

Country

United States of America

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