Huey long documentary youtube

Huey long he was a populist hero and a corrupt demagogue, hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Populist louisiana senator huey long and his alleged assassin dr. Where can i find the ken burns huey long documentary. I posted this youtube video after watching it againjust thought id share. Steele, the 70 minute long film documents the role played by huey helicopters during the vietnam war. Huey long was born on august 30, 1893 in winnfield, louisiana, usa as huey pierce long.

W e do not propose to say that there shall be no rich men. Weiss or an accident by one of long s bodyguards remains definitively unanswered to this day despite a range of opinions. Huey long, in full huey pierce long, born august 30, 1893, near winnfield, louisiana, u. August 30, 1893 september 10, 1935, nicknamed the kingfish, was an american politician who served as the 40th governor of louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and was a member of the united states senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935.

Huey long, flamboyant and demagogic governor of louisiana and u. I watched a mini documentary last night that claims huey. Carl weiss, the soninlaw of one of long s political opponents, shot him. Harry williams is a very good, if sympathetic, biography of one of the most dynamic political figures in 20th century american history. Long, historian arthur schlesinger explained in a 1986 ken burns documentary, was the closest thing to a dictator the u. Some think that a bodyguards bullet was the one that killed him, but the truth may never be known. Other so i love watching documentaries, just finished the first ive ever watched by ken burns the three part series on prohibition and loved his style, and im really curious about the figure of long after learning about him thanks to the mod. Without physical evidence or a clear motive, the doctors family doubts his guilt. The official version of long s death is that it was an assassination carried out by a 29yearold, wellrespected baton rouge physician named carl weiss. On september 8, 1935, huey long was at the state capitol when dr. Ken burns film traces huey long s spectacular career from the 1920s, bursting out of louisiana under the banner every man a king. His distractors say they didnt dislike his ideas so. As the political leader of louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and was willing to take. In july 1935, two months prior to his death, long claimed that he had uncovered a plot to assassinate him, which had been discussed in a meeting at new orleanss desoto hotel.

Long, author robert penn warren, and political contemporary and opponent cecil morgan. Huey long was the 40th governor of louisiana, from 1928 to 1932. Pbs showed ken burns huey long documentary again tonight. University of oklahoma dropped out for financial reasons. Frederick the great documentary biography of the life of frederick the great part one duration. I watched a mini documentary last night that claims huey long was accidentally killed not assassinated. A 60plus year old newsreel on the life of huey p long. Its a mistake to regard huey long as an ideological figure, a man committed to a program, schlesinger said. Tulane university, special student for law studies, audited courses.

Huey long 1985 part of the series ken burns america, this documentary covers the life of huey long, the infamous louisiana senator who was assassinated in 1935. Both the documentary and the movie portray a hero of the common people, who rises to be dictator of his state, then falls to an assassins bullet. Ken burns american stories is a production of florentine films in association with weta washington, d. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all. More than 70 years after his death, huey long, known as kingfish in his time, is still a giant presence in the state of louisiana, especially. He was also a united states senator from louisiana from 1932 to 1935. Pbs showed ken burns huey long documentary again tonight printerfriendly format.

We found the following resources to be credible and accurate. Start a free trial to watch the boondocks on youtube tv and cancel anytime. Huey long was the first documentary i ever made that focused on one persons life to animate an entire film. If anyone comprehended the totality of huey long, it was cecil morgan. Huey long has been the subject of more than 70 books, countless articles, and a documentary film. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted. Clip 4m 35s during the era that huey long was running for us senate, long founded a newspaper of his own the louisiana progress which he used to. History, as the great essayist thomas carlyle once said, is in essence really biography. An assassins bullet cut short longs ambitions, but his gaudy knockoff survives. Steele, the film documents contemporary artist steve maloneys transformation of a vietnamera medevac huey helicopter from a wounded war bird, shot down in combat in 1969. Description dr bill truels offers three models for the assassination of huey long. Hist 3071 huey long documentary notes test 3 history 3071. Long, the legendary and controversial former louisiana governor and u. Long, author robert penn warren, and political contemporary and opponent cecil.

Long was revered by the masses as a champion of the common man and demonized by the powerful as a dangerous demagogue. Huey long is an american documentary film on the life and career of the politician huey long. Huey long is most remembered for the share our wealth movement which he proposed in 1934 during the great depression. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Cecil morgan was a louisiana state legislator during the era of huey long and later a judge. This is not yet available online, as far as i know, so i dont have a link. Dec 22, 2018 governor huey long was so anxious to get to the white house that he built his own in baton rouge. Is huey long a cautionary tale for a trump presidency. Long had orchestrated the ouster of his fatherinlaw, benjamin pavy, from a judicial seat in st. A bright, inquisitive, and feisty child, he would grow to become the most famous and audacious public figure ever produced by the state of louisiana.

Huey long 18931935 was louisianas legendary populist governor, u. Strippers, insane asylums, assassination, and termites. He was hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. From an early age, it was evident that huey long was a true original. In an immersive 360degree narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of. He gave students free textbooks, built free highways and bridges, educated the adult illiterate, built a reputable hospital, and brought respectability to lsu. Huey long was a powerful american politician who served as governor of louisiana from 1928 to 1932, and as a united states senator from 1932 until his death from assassination in 1935. Huey long official website biography, quotes, photos, speeches. Senator and 1936 presidential candidate, was a man of the people or a corrupt, powerhungry politician. Louisiana anthology podcast bruce magees louisiana literature seminar discusses all the kings men with sean penn and compare willie stark to huey long. Long, the populist governor and senator of louisiana in the 1930s. Louisianas huey long built his remarkable career as governor and u. Ken burns reveals a complex and comprehensive portrait of the man, his politics and the. Along with his life story, this poignant film reveals the polarization of louisiana over huey long.

He made some remarks about long in an interview for ken burns documentary on huey long that are particularly perceptive. Huey long will be shown at the new york film festival today at 6 p. People need to watch the full ken burns documentary to get a halfway balanced view of long. Celtic britain wales a nationhood full documentary.

Archival footage depicts the charismatic builder of roads, bridges, and schools, whose brutal corruption ended in a hail of bullets. Part of the series ken burns america, this documentary covers the life of huey long, the infamous louisiana senator who was assassinated in 1935. Three models for the assassination of huey long youtube. Huey long genuninely cared for the working class and when he was elected governor he gave them things they always wanted but never dreamed theyd have. Long, historian arthur schlesinger explained in a 1986 ken burns documentary about the populist politician, was the closest thing to a dictator the u. Despite appearances huey long was not a typical southern populist. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. He died on september 10, 1935 in baton rouge, louisiana. We only propose that, when one man gets more than he and his children and childrens children can spend or use in their lifetimes, that then we shall say that such person has his share.

In his 1986 documentary huey long, ken burns explores whether the titular louisiana governor, u. Long dla, age 42, sustained a gunshot wound to the right upper abdomen at close range just before 9. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Burns has created a remarkably comprehensive portrait of a man, a time and a place by using. A youthful reporter during huey long s career, warrens literary legacy includes the unforgettable novel, all the kings men, and he closes the documentary with a moving tale of being approached at outofstate gas stations by locals trying to understand the impact and folk hero status of huey long, shortly after the state funeral. Long may not have been the first or last salesman to enter. Louisiana, home to alligators, mosquitoes, and crooked politicians. Sep 24, 2006 more than 70 years after his death, huey long, known as kingfish in his time, is still a giant presence in the state of louisiana, especially in baton rouge at the capitol he had constructed. Timeline world history documentaries 1,044,423 views 48. He believed that the underlying cause of the great depression was the growing disparity between the rich and poor, and thus proposed a plan of capping the income of the wealthy and redistributing the funds to the poor. Huey longs legacy part i with audra snider episode.

It was directed by ken burns, and produced by ken burns and richard kilberg in 1985. Long addresses students at lsu in baton rouge on nov. In the senate he proposed a sharethewealth program. Emmy, emmys, and the emmy statuette are registered trademarks andor s of atas and natas. With john goodman, matt craven, anne heche, ann dowd. Poised to run for president on his share our wealth platform, long was assassinated in 1935 at the age of 42. View notes hist 3071 huey long documentary notes test 3 from hist 3071 at louisiana state university.

The film combines rare archival material with commentary from those who knew long and those who studied him. Explore the awardwinning collection of films by acclaimed documentary filmmaker ken burns. The following video provides a short introduction to the life of huey p. Huey long official website biography, quotes, photos. Huey long speaks passionately about income inequality and the wealthy in the united states. Long was rushed to the hospital, but died two days later, on september 10, 1935. Huey long was the extraordinarily controversial governor of louisiana in the 20s, and us senator in the early 30s before he was assassinated. At the time, huey long stood apart because of his background in sales as opposed to politics. With huey long, russell long, david mccullough, jennings randolph. Huey long died two days later, 11 days after his 42nd birthday.

The film won the mercedesbenz audience award for best documentary feature at the palm springs international film festival in january 2017, where it had its world premiere. Americas memory of huey long owes a lot to two films. Weiss shot huey once in the abdomen before his bodyguards opened up, firing wildly as the senator ran to safety. Huey long a film by ken burns dvd,no one captures the american imagination quite like the kingfish. Ken burns reveals a complex and comprehensive portrait of the man, his politics and the power he so obsessively sought. Huey long biography from the dictionary of louisiana biography. A look at the life and career of controversial louisiana governor huey long, whose nickname was the kingfish.