Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
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Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991
Documentary
TV Movie
1h 53m
A look at the pioneers and personalities behind the birth of broadcast radio. (Summary by AAAutin)

Directed by:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
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Writers:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
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,
Tom Lewis
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1 total credit
Credits include: Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
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Starring:

Jason Robards
Jason-Robards
84 total credits
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was an American actor on stage and in film and television and a winner of the Tony Award (theatre), two Academy Awards (film) and the Emmy Award (television). He was also a United States Navy combat veteran of World War II. He became famous playing works of Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright, and regularly performed in O'Neill's works throughout his career. Robards was cast in both common-man roles and as well-known historical figures (Wikipedia)
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Genre:

Documentary

AKA:

Ken Burns' America: Empire of the Air

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991
Documentary
TV Movie
1h 53m
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06 Jul 2025
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Ken Burn's approach to film making - static images panned over as paired with on-point narration - is particularly well suited to telling the story of the rise and fall of American radio. It does surprise me that the voices of neither Orson Welles nor Abbott and Costello are present.
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
polygon

Writers:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
polygon
,
Tom Lewis
Tom-Lewis-c
1 total credit
Credits include: Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
polygon

Starring:

Jason Robards
Jason-Robards
84 total credits
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was an American actor on stage and in film and television and a winner of the Tony Award (theatre), two Academy Awards (film) and the Emmy Award (television). He was also a United States Navy combat veteran of World War II. He became famous playing works of Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright, and regularly performed in O'Neill's works throughout his career. Robards was cast in both common-man roles and as well-known historical figures (Wikipedia)
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Genre:

Documentary

AKA:

Ken Burns' America: Empire of the Air

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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