The Congress 35 years old

For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.

Credits

Derek Jacobi as (voice)

Arthur Miller as Himself

David McCullough as Narrator (voice)

Jerome Dempsey as (voice)

Alistair Cooke as Himself - Journalist

Garrison Keillor as (voice)

The Congress Cast

Name	Character
Derek Jacobi He was 50, now 86 years old	as (voice)
Arthur Miller He was 73, 89 years old when he died	as Himself
David McCullough He was 55, now 91 years old	as Narrator (voice)
Jerome Dempsey He was 60, 69 years old when he died	as (voice)
Alistair Cooke He was 80, 95 years old when he died	as Himself - Journalist
Garrison Keillor He was 46, now 82 years old	as (voice)

The Congress Crew

Name	Department
Sally Menke as Editor. She was 35 (56) years old when She died	Editing
David McCullough as Writer. He was 55 (now 91) years old	Writing
Ken Burns as Director. He was 35 (now 71) years old	Directing

The Congress (35 years)

Release day: Sunday, March 19, 1989
Runtime: 89 minutes