HBO plans a fall premiere for Liberty: Mother of Exiles, a documentary produced and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato that explores the Statue of Liberty through the perspective of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.
The film tracks von Furstenberg’s exploration of the history and meaning of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi’s creation to people around the world. The designer, as an immigrant herself, also reflects on the personal resonance of the monument.
“Making this documentary on the history of the Statue of Liberty, and discovering the layers of passion that made it happen, has been an emotional journey,” she said in a press release. “She truly is the symbol of freedom and her torch is a magic wand!”
The film begins with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new museum at the base of the Statue of Liberty and then charts its history. It spotlights the descendants of Édouard de Laboulaye and Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel,...
The film tracks von Furstenberg’s exploration of the history and meaning of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi’s creation to people around the world. The designer, as an immigrant herself, also reflects on the personal resonance of the monument.
“Making this documentary on the history of the Statue of Liberty, and discovering the layers of passion that made it happen, has been an emotional journey,” she said in a press release. “She truly is the symbol of freedom and her torch is a magic wand!”
The film begins with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new museum at the base of the Statue of Liberty and then charts its history. It spotlights the descendants of Édouard de Laboulaye and Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel,...
- 5/10/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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