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The Congress is a 1988 documentary film directed by the Emmy Award -winning director Ken Burns. [1] The Florentine Films production, [2] which focuses on the United States Congress, [3] aired on PBS on March 20, 1989.
This portrait of the United States Congress explores the history and promise of one of the country’s most important and least understood institutions. It tells the story of the Capitol building itself – including its burning by the British in the War of 1812 and its completion in the midst of the Civil War – and chronicles the ...
Mar 20, 1989 · The Congress: Directed by Ken Burns. With David McCullough, Charles McDowell, Barbara Fields, John C. Stennis. 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.
Aug 29, 2014 · The Congress rises on the strength of Robin Wright's powerful performance, with enough ambitious storytelling and technical thrills to overcome its somewhat messy structure. An aging actress ...
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Mar 19, 1989 · Renowned documentary-maker Ken Burns uses archival film clips, interviews, newspaper stories, and journals to bring the story of the U.S. Congress and the characters involved in its fascinating and sometimes dubious history to life.
The Congress. 1988. 1 hr 30 mins. Documentary. NR. Watchlist. Filmmaker Ken Burns chronicles and commemorates the U.S. Congress on its bicentennial, using interviews, and archival photos and...
Overview. For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution.
