Looking for Lincoln
Synopsis
Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s quest to piece together Lincoln's complex life takes him from Illinois to Gettysburg to Washington, D.C. and face-to-face with people who live with Lincoln every day -- relic hunters, re-enactors and others for whom the study of Lincoln is a passion.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Muriel Soenens, John Maggio
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Original Score
- Joel Goodman
- Original Title
- Looking for Lincoln
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- PBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Muriel Soenens, John Maggio
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Joel Goodman
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Muriel Soenens
Director
John Maggio
Director
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Writer
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What is Looking for Lincoln about?
Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s quest to piece together Lincoln's complex life takes him from Illinois to Gettysburg to Washington, D.C. and face-to-face with people who live with Lincoln every day -- relic hunters, re-enactors and others for whom the study of Lincoln is a passion.
Who directed Looking for Lincoln?
Looking for Lincoln was directed by Muriel Soenens, John Maggio.
Who stars in Looking for Lincoln?
The principal cast of Looking for Lincoln includes Henry Louis Gates, Jr..
When was Looking for Lincoln released and how long is it?
Looking for Lincoln was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Looking for Lincoln?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looking for Lincoln was composed by Joel Goodman.