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Scorsese Stands for Liberty
American Express looks to filmmaker to create documentary supporting the re-opening
of the Statue of Liberty.
Monday, December 1, 2003
By Claire Runitz
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American Express is turning to Gangs of New York helmer Martin Scorsese
to produce and narrate a documentary about the Statue of Liberty as part of
a nationwide campaign to re-open the national monument, which has been closed
down to tourists since the September 11th attacks. Although the monument itself
is off limits, the grounds of Liberty Island have been open to the public.
Scorsese made the announcemnt on Tuesday, along with New York's mayor Michael
Bloomberg and American Express chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault, in the city's
Battery Park. The special is slated to air on January 15th on the History Channel.
The campaign hopes to raise a minimum of $5 million to make the necessary safety
improvements to the statue, including adding additional exits at the monuments
base, to enhance the security needed at Lady Liberty. American Express has promised
a $3 million pledge to get the campaign underway.
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