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America’s foremost history documentarian is back at a pivotal moment. But is he avoiding the hard truths about the country’s origins?
San Diego Union-Tribune music critic George Varga began drumming in rock bands at 12 and writing professionally about music at 15. A Louisiana native who grew up mostly in Germany, Varga has earned ...
The documentarian spent a day in Dallas with his producer and history experts taking a deep dive into what Burns calls “America’s best idea.” ...
Loss of funding would force San Antonio's public broadcasters to cut back on services to community, executives say.
Local Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns defends public media during visit to Houston The PBS filmmaker, known for striking films like “The Civil War,” “Jazz,” and “Baseball” has a new ...
For its debut screening, Hindsight will be presenting the PBS American Master’s documentary The Disappearance of Miss Scott about jazz virtuoso and screen legend ... selected for a fellowship with the ...
Ken Burns came to Charleston May 14 for press conference at The College of Charleston Cistern, a tour of Marion Square and Sottile Theatre film screening.
A moment from the documentary by Ken Burns. PIC COURTESY/PBS ON FACEBOOK Jazz by Ken Burns: This 10-episode documentary series talks about some of the greatest Jazz players in the history of the USA.
Award-winning documentary-maker Ken Burns tells Katty Kay about his unique approach to chronicling history, from the Civil War to jazz and baseball.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding and its eight-year War for Independence, will premiere on Sunday, November 16 and air for ...
Ken Burns has stepped out of his usual Americana-focused content to produce a new documentary covering the life of Leonardo da Vinci. It’s the first time the 15-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker ...
And why would Keith David — of Jazz, The War and more — be narrating a documentary about Leonardo da Vinci? I said this was a somewhat different film for Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and McMahon.