Ken burns and dayton duncan their sixpart pbs documentary series the national parks. Apr 14, 2016 ken burns and his partner dayton duncan pick their favorite national parks. Emmy awardwinning filmmaker ken burns has a reputation for. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of. Filmmakers ken burns and dayton duncan reveal behindthescenes stories about the making of the national parks. Burns works are treasure troves of archival materials. 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 on national parks by ken burns on free online video. National parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the worlds first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years. Americas best idea, scheduled to debut on sunday night. 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. In this personal, in depth conversation, ken speaks to his perspective on the national parks ten years after the series broadcast on pbs. Pictured rocks national lakeshore invites public to gather to watch premier of ken burns film on national parks munising, mich.
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As discussed in ken burns s newest film, the national parks. Burns spent his youth in ann arbor, michigan, where his father was a professor at the university of michigan. He received a bachelors degree 1975 in film studies and design from hampshire college. As discussed in ken burnss newest film, the national parks. Ken burns the national parks pbs america by pbs america. Celebrated american documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable reputation and a devoted audience with a series of reassuringly traditional meditations on americana. This is a story of people rich and poor, famous and unknown, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers, idealists. Kenneth lauren burns born july 29, 1953 is an american filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. The towering peaks and rushing waters of grand teton national park. Over the course of nearly 30 years, park enthusiasts margaret and edward gehrke from lincoln, nebraska.
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. It was with dread that i popped in the first episode of ken burnss latest pbs documentary, the national parks. 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. Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nations magnificent parks, from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon. Ken burns series never cease to captivate audiences through immersive coverage of past events in harrowing detail. His widely known documentary series include the civil war 1990, baseball 1994, jazz 2001, the war 2007, the national parks. Apr 21, 2020 emmy awardwinning filmmaker ken burns has a reputation for. 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. Ken burns national endowment for the humanities neh.
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the national parks. Legendary documentary filmmaker ken burns has hit another home run with his latest film, the national parks americas best idea. Set against breathtaking backdrops, the film is the story of an idea as uniquely american. He has collaborated on all of ken burnss films for twenty years as a. Take a gorgeous vr tour of the national parks with ken burns.
Americas best idea 2009, prohibition 2011, the roosevelts 2014, the vietnam war 2017, and country music. Jefferson lecturer ken burns, the acclaimed filmmaker, has conveyed more history to more americans than perhaps anyone. Sep 25, 2009 it was with dread that i popped in the first episode of ken burns s latest pbs documentary, the national parks. The national parks pbs soundtrack original soundtrack.
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. Watch the national parks americas best idea part1 great nature documentary channelhub on dailymotion. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series produced by ken burns and dayton duncan and written by dayton duncan. 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. 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. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales. 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. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. 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. 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. Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nations magnificent parks, from acadia to yosemite. 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. So, while i had no doubt itd be informative and interesting, i didnt plan to cover ken burns latest documentary opus, the national parks. Across asia hightech cultures are evolving beside ancient ones.
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. In his remarks he mentioned some of the experiences he had in each of the national. Sign in deleted video deleted video deleted video filmmaker ken burns joins morning joe to talk with mike barnicle 25 june 2015. This story of the parks first protectors appears in ken burnss newest film, the. Filmmakers burns and dayton duncan vividly reveal fascinating behindthescenes stories about the making of the series. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. This clip from ken burnss newest film, the national parks. Ken burns revisits his acclaimed documentary the national parks. Americas best idea, premiering sundayfriday, september 27october 2, 2009, at 8. Pbs makes ken burns documentaries free online mental floss. Americas best idea is nonetheless a story of people. Sep 28, 2009 ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon as his new sixpart pbs series on the national parks premiered. An intimate history, the vietnam war and country music. With peter coyote, william cronon, dayton duncan, shelton johnson.
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