Huey Long

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Ken Burns’ first film to focus on a single historical figure, rather than a group or event, was this acclaimed portrait of famously corrupt politician Huey Long, who bent every rule he could to achieve his aims, while still managing to help the poor and downtrodden in his home state of Louisiana. Burns interviews Long’s colleagues, closest advisors, and political enemies to better understand this complex leader and the factors that led to his not-unexpected assassination. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival.

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Release Date:	Oct 15, 1986
Running Time:	90 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

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No one captures the American imagination quite like the Kingfish. Ken Burns' film traces Huey Long's spectacular career from the 1920s, bursting out of Louisiana under the banner "Every man a king." Archival footage depicts the charismatic builder of roads, bridges, and schools, whose brutal corruption ended in a hail of bullets. Interviews tell the stories of the people swept up in Long's whirlwind, who still feel his impact on their lives.