Mark Twain
Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ken Burns
Actors: Amy Madigan, Blythe Danner, Carolyn McCormick, Cynthia Nixon, Jocelyn Chadwick, John Boyer, Keith David, Kevin Conway, Philip Bosco, Tim Clark
Country: United States
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