Kenneth lauren burns born july 29, 1953 is an american filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. Apr 21, 2020 emmy awardwinning filmmaker ken burns has a reputation for. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales,the national parks. Working with primary materials such as diaries, letters, official records, and historical sound and imagery, he has elevated a distinct style of filmmaking and culled a vast ensemble of authentic voices to fill out a broad and compelling narrative of the american experience. It was with dread that i popped in the first episode of ken burnss latest pbs documentary, the national parks. Set against breathtaking backdrops, the film is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence and just as radical that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. Pictured rocks national lakeshore invites public to gather to watch premier of ken burns film on national parks munising, mich.
Ken burns on national parks by ken burns on free online video. This is a story of people rich and poor, famous and unknown, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers, idealists. Americas best idea, premiering sundayfriday, september 27october 2, 2009, at 8 p. With peter coyote, william cronon, dayton duncan, shelton johnson. Jefferson lecturer ken burns, the acclaimed filmmaker, has conveyed more history to more americans than perhaps anyone. Americas best idea, premiering sundayfriday, september 27october 2, 2009, at 8. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. The national parks is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence.
Ken burns national parks religious study guides and clips dvds call the earth ministry office at 206 6322426 to order in 2009, pbs broadcast a beautiful 12hour portrait of our national parks entitled the national parks. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series produced by ken burns and dayton duncan and written by dayton duncan. The 12hour, 6part series explores the human side of the history of americas national parks from the first land set aside at yosemite to the current day in a compelling and visually engaging way. Across asia hightech cultures are evolving beside ancient ones. Legendary documentary filmmaker ken burns has hit another home run with his latest film, the national parks americas best idea. Ken burns and his partner dayton duncan pick their favorite national parks. Jan 25, 2015 watch the national parks americas best idea part1 great nature documentary channelhub on dailymotion. Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nations magnificent parks, from acadia to yosemite.
Filmmakers burns and dayton duncan vividly reveal fascinating behindthescenes stories about the making of the series. Americas best idea is a 2009 television documentary miniseries by directorproducer ken burns and producerwriter dayton duncan which features the united states national park system and traces the systems history. Ken burns national parks religious study guides and. Ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon as his new sixpart pbs series on the national parks premiered. The national parks upcoming episodes filmmakers ken burns and dayton duncan reveal behindthescenes stories about the making of the national parks. The national parks is a new special for pbs that celebrates one of the filmmakers most beautiful and beloved series, the national parks. Ken burns revisits his acclaimed documentary the national parks. As discussed in ken burnss newest film, the national parks.
Take a gorgeous vr tour of the national parks with ken burns. Sign in deleted video deleted video deleted video filmmaker ken burns joins morning joe to talk with mike barnicle 25 june 2015. Americas best idea 2009, prohibition 2011, the roosevelts 2014, the vietnam war 2017, and country music. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Ken burns and dayton duncan their sixpart pbs documentary series the national parks. Americas best idea is a sixpart, 12hour documentary series by ken burns and his longtime colleague dayton.
Ken burns the national parks theme song sligo creek. Sep 25, 2009 it was with dread that i popped in the first episode of ken burns s latest pbs documentary, the national parks. Sep 28, 2009 ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon as his new sixpart pbs series on the national parks premiered. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales. Apr 14, 2016 ken burns and his partner dayton duncan pick their favorite national parks. From the elegant simplicity of a japanese tea room to the neon cityscapes of tokyo. National parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the worlds first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years. The double emmywinning series by ken burns, condensing 150 years of history and six years of filming into 12 hours of majestic television, concludes this week with daily episodes from monday to. Ken burns national endowment for the humanities neh. This story of the parks first protectors appears in ken burnss newest film, the. Emmy awardwinning filmmaker ken burns has a reputation for.
Whether you are searching for ken burns dvds, ken burns bluray disks, or cd soundtracks, get blown away by history as youve never before experienced. Americas best idea, a 12hour, sixpart documentary series, directed by famous film maker ken burns and coproduced with his longtime colleague, dayton duncan, will premiere on public broadcasting service pbs. Americas best idea is a sixpart, 12hour documentary series by ken burns and his longtime colleague dayton duncan on the history of america s national parks. For more than 30 years, weta has proudly partnered with ken burns to bring landmark documentaries to the nation via public television this collaboration has produced many films including the civil war, jazz, baseball, the war, the national parks. Dec 17, 2016 the towering peaks and rushing waters of grand teton national park. Americas best idea, scheduled to debut on sunday night.
The series traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years, chronicling the addition of new parks through the. Set against breathtaking backdrops, the film is the story of an idea as uniquely american. In this personal, in depth conversation, ken speaks to his perspective on the national parks ten years after the series broadcast on pbs. Mar 27, 2012 the double emmywinning series by ken burns, condensing 150 years of history and six years of filming into 12 hours of majestic television, concludes this week with daily episodes from monday to. As discussed in ken burns s newest film, the national parks. Over the course of nearly 30 years, park enthusiasts margaret and edward gehrke from lincoln, nebraska. So, while i had no doubt itd be informative and interesting, i didnt plan to cover ken burns latest documentary opus, the national parks. Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nations magnificent parks, from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon. More than just a collection of aweinspiring sights, the series is also a gripping history lesson that touches on the economic, political, sociological, and geological forces at play. Burns works are treasure troves of archival materials. Parents need to know that this stunning historical look at americas national parks from awardwinning filmmaker ken burns is an excellent pick for families.
Ken burns series never cease to captivate audiences through immersive coverage of past events in harrowing detail. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon, the everglades of florida to the gates of the arctic in alaska the national parks. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the national parks. His widely known documentary series include the civil war 1990, baseball 1994, jazz 2001, the war 2007, the national parks. Burns spent his youth in ann arbor, michigan, where his father was a professor at the university of michigan. Pbs makes ken burns documentaries free online mental floss. Ken burns, in full kenneth lauren burns, born july 29, 1953, brooklyn, new york, u. He has collaborated on all of ken burnss films for twenty years as a. An intimate history, the vietnam war and country music. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable backgroundrich and poor, soldiers and scientists. He received a bachelors degree 1975 in film studies and design from hampshire college. Celebrated american documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable reputation and a devoted audience with a series of reassuringly traditional meditations on americana. The national parks pbs soundtrack original soundtrack.
Ken burns the national parks pbs america by pbs america. Filmmakers ken burns and dayton duncan reveal behindthescenes stories about the making of the national parks. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series on the history of the national parks, directed by ken burns and written and coproduced by dayton duncan. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of. Watch the national parks americas best idea part1 great nature documentary channelhub on dailymotion. The towering peaks and rushing waters of grand teton national park. This clip from ken burnss newest film, the national parks. Watching and listening to ken burnss the national parks is a fantastic way to begin your own celebration of the national park services 100th anniversary and to learn of the heroes well known and otherwise who have fought greed and indifference to make certain that these worldclass natural and cultural treasures are safeguarded for. In his remarks he mentioned some of the experiences he had in each of the national. Americas best idea is nonetheless a story of people. Watching and listening to ken burns s the national parks is a fantastic way to begin your own celebration of the national park services 100th anniversary and to learn of the heroes well known and otherwise who have fought greed and indifference to make certain that these worldclass natural and cultural treasures are safeguarded for.