1985 Biography documentary
USA
1h 28min
Part of the series "Ken Burns' America," this documentary covers the life of Huey Long, the infamous Louisiana senator who was assassinated in 1935. Viewed as a savior by the poor and a power-hungry Caesar by the rich, Long was an undeniably magnetic figure, running for office under the slogan "Every Man a King." Interviewing everyone from farmers to writer Robert Penn Warren, whose novel "All the King's Men" was inspired by Long, Burns shows the man's many sides, from genius to drunk.
Directed by | Ken Burns |
Written by | Geoffrey C. Ward |
Company | Florentine FilmsFlorentine FilmsFlorentine Films |