Mark Twain
Synopsis
Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.
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Ken Burns' Mark Twain - Houston Public Media
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-24
Top Cast
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Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Kevin Conway
Mark Twain (voice)
Blythe Danner
Olivia "Livy" Langdon Clemens (voice)
Philip Bosco
(voice)
Tim Clark
(voice)
Carolyn McCormick
(voice)
Amy Madigan
(voice)
Cynthia Nixon
(voice)
John Boyer
Self (uncredited)
Jocelyn Chadwick
Self (uncredited)
Shelly Fisher Fishkin
Self (uncredited)
Dick Gregory
Self (uncredited)
Hal Holbrook
Self (uncredited)
Arthur Miller
Self (uncredited)
Chuck Jones
Self (uncredited)
Ron Powers
Self (uncredited)
Laura Skandera-Trombley
Self (uncredited)
William Styron
Self (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
St. Louis International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoffrey C. Ward, Dayton Duncan
- Original Title
- Mark Twain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 32m
- Production Studios
- WETA, Florentine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Burns
Geoffrey C. Ward, Dayton Duncan
Ken Burns, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore
Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish
Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Ewers
Editor
Ken Burns
Producer
Craig Mellish
Editor
Geoffrey C. Ward
Writer
Dayton Duncan
Writer
Ken Burns
Director
Dayton Duncan
Producer
Ken Burns
Director of Photography
Buddy Squires
Director of Photography
Allen Moore
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mark Twain
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What is Mark Twain about?
Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.
Who directed Mark Twain?
Mark Twain was directed by Ken Burns.
Who stars in Mark Twain?
The principal cast of Mark Twain includes Keith David, Kevin Conway, Blythe Danner, Philip Bosco, Tim Clark.
When was Mark Twain released and how long is it?
Mark Twain was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 3h 32m.