Ken Burns
Auteur de The Civil War: An Illustrated History
A propos de l'auteur
Ken Burns, July 29, 1953 - Ken Burns was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 29, 1953. Burns attended the alternative campus of Hampshire College in Amherst Massachusetts, graduating with a degree in film making. After graduating from college, Burns began Florentine Films with a few of his friends, afficher plus and began creating his first documentary, entitled "The Brooklyn Bridge." This film won an Academy Award in 1982. His most famous work is his "Civil War" series, which has won many various awards. Burns was the first film maker to be inducted into the Society of American Historians, an unprecedented honor. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Crédit image: Library of Congress
Séries
Œuvres de Ken Burns
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony (1999) 215 exemplaires
Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery [1997 documentary] (1997) — Directeur — 81 exemplaires
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony [1999 Documentary] (1999) 48 exemplaires
Ken Burns' America Collection (Brooklyn Bridge/The Statue of Liberty/Empire of the Air/The Congress/Thomas Hart… (1996) — Directeur — 14 exemplaires
The Civil War: Episode Five: The Universe of Battle 11 exemplaires
The Civil War: Episode One: The Cause 1861 10 exemplaires
The Civil War: Episode Eight: War Is All Hell 8 exemplaires
The Civil War: Episode Four: Simply Murder 8 exemplaires
The Civil War: Episode Seven: Most Hallowed Ground 8 exemplaires
The Civil War: Episode Three: Forever Free 1862 8 exemplaires
Jazz: Our Language (1924-1929) 7 exemplaires
Jazz: The Gift (1917-1924) 6 exemplaires
THE WAR - A KEN BURNS FILM 5 exemplaires
Benjamin Franklin [2022 TV series] — Directeur — 5 exemplaires
Jazz: Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937) 4 exemplaires
Jazz: Swing: The Velocity of Celebration (1937-1939) 4 exemplaires
Jazz: Gumbo Beginnings to 1917 4 exemplaires
Jazz: Dedicated to Chaos (1940-1945) 4 exemplaires
Thomas Jefferson - A Film by Ken Burns DVD 3 exemplaires
Country music : live at the Ryman : a concert celebrating the film by Ken Burns (2019) 3 exemplaires
The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns 2 exemplaires
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio [1992 TV episode] — Directeur — 2 exemplaires
The Civil War (Volumes 1-3) ( A Very Bloody Affair | Valley of the Shadow of Death | War Is All Hell ) [DVD] (2003) 2 exemplaires
Jazz: Risk (1945-1955) 2 exemplaires
Dizzy Gillespie Ken Burns' jazz 1 exemplaire
PBS Baseball A Film by Ken Burns The Definitive History of America's Pastime 1840s - 2009 Fully Restored in High… 1 exemplaire
The best of Ken Burns' Jazz 1 exemplaire
The Central Park Five 1 exemplaire
Count Basie Ken Burns's jazz 1 exemplaire
The War: Episode Five: FUBAR 1 exemplaire
The War: Episode Six: The Ghost Front 1 exemplaire
The War: Episode Four: Pride of our Nation 1 exemplaire
The War - A Ken Burns Film (6 DVD set) 1 exemplaire
The War: Episode Seven: A World Without War 1 exemplaire
Ken Burns jazz : the story of America's music 1 exemplaire
Race to Promontory: Picturing the First Transcontinental Railroad Built by the Central Pacific and Union Pacific 1 exemplaire
The American Civil War 1 exemplaire
Jazz a film 1 exemplaire
The Civil War : Episodes 6 - 9 1 exemplaire
Civil War, The Volumes 1-3 DVD 1 exemplaire
Grover Cleveland Again 1 exemplaire
The War (1 hour Radio Documentary) 1 exemplaire
Prohibition 1 exemplaire
Ken Burns : The West- 1848 to 1856 1 exemplaire
The National Parks. America's Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Part 2, The Last Refuge (1890-1915) 1 exemplaire
01 : 1861 - The Cause 1 exemplaire
Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns: Episode 1 (Gumbo) 1 exemplaire
Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns: Episode 8 (Risk) 1 exemplaire
Something Like a War 1 exemplaire
Baseball original soundtrack recording 1 exemplaire
The National Parks. America's Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Part 3, The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) 1 exemplaire
The Civil War Film 1 exemplaire
The Shakers (Ken Burns America Collection) 1 exemplaire
Jazz : the story of America's music 1 exemplaire
The National Parks. America's Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Part 6, The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) 1 exemplaire
The National Parks. America's Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Part 5, Great Nature (1933-1945) 1 exemplaire
The National Parks. America's Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Part 4, Going Home (1920-1933) 1 exemplaire
The War: Episode One: A Necessary War 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (2010) — Introduction, quelques éditions — 5,210 exemplaires
Ordinary Americans: U.S. History Through the Eyes of Everyday People (1994) — Avant-propos — 26 exemplaires
Ken Burns Jazz: Thelonious Monk 5 exemplaires
Ken Burns Jazz: Benny Goodman 4 exemplaires
Ken Burns Jazz: Coleman Hawkins 2 exemplaires
Passages through the fire : Jews and the Civil War — Avant-propos — 2 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Burns, Ken
- Nom légal
- Burns, Kenneth Lauren
- Date de naissance
- 1953-07-29
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Newark, Delaware, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Saint-Véran, France - Études
- Hampshire College
- Professions
- film director
film producer - Relations
- Burns, Amy Stechler (former spouse)
- Organisations
- Florentine Films (cofounder)
PBS - Prix et distinctions
- Charles Frankel Prize (1990)
Jefferson Lecture (2016)
Emmy Award
Membres
Critiques
Listes
Prix et récompenses
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 151
- Aussi par
- 29
- Membres
- 8,733
- Popularité
- #2,740
- Évaluation
- 4.3
- Critiques
- 102
- ISBN
- 378
- Langues
- 6
Don’t be misled, this book is not a guide to the National Parks. It’s a history of the establishment of the park system, dating back to the late 1800’s. Let me be clear, it’s a fascinating history with many famous people at the forefront. For instance, the book opens with vivid descriptions of the beauty of Yosemite and the influence of Jon Muir. I am familiar with Jon Muir’s efforts and meaningful quotes, so it was a pleasure to learn more about his life. It also motivates me to want to learn more about him. (I’m sure I have more books on the subject in my libraries and wish lists.)
The authors detail how Yellowstone became the first National Park. From there, the stories flooded in about Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rushmore, and the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings. I learned that Jon Muir spontaneously climbed Mt. Rainier. Amazing! I must put together considerable preparation to take a long hike in Sedona, so I can’t imagine randomly climbing a mountain! It was fascinating to learn how the park system was developed. It never occurred to me that the act of preservation came before any structure was developed. Several parks were established well before Congress enacted any laws or policies. The creation of Park Rangers was established later in the process too. Guest accommodations never seemed to be a priority. I get it, when trying to preserve land, the last thing we need is construction to destroy said land.
I enjoyed learning about the development of the Audubon Society. It was a pleasure learning about the influence of Ansel Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, the Rockefeller family, Stanley Steamer (Rocky Mountains), and Mark Twain (Haleakala in Hawaii).
Listening to this audiobook stirred up so many memories and gave me feelings of pure nostalgia. I hadn’t realized how prevalent our National Parks truly are and how many I have visited. My visits began in childhood on those memorable family vacations. As an adult, I continue to treasure my time in any National Park or Monument. Maybe those early vacations planted a seed that keeps my craving for nature well alive. I am grateful for this book, not only for its education, but also for all of those heartfelt experiences I had forgotten.
I borrowed this audiobook from my local library with the Libby App. I enjoyed the narration by Ken Burns.
I thought I would close this book review with a few pictures of some of my favorite destinations. (Again, please see link to my blog below for pictures.)
Lastly, for anyone who appreciates art, my husband is a painter and has created some amazing oil paintings of a couple of National Parks, Cape Hatteras lighthouse in the Outer Banks, North Carolina and Coconino National Forest in Sedona, Arizona. You’re welcome to explore his website for more information. (Last time, please see link to my blog below for access to the paintings.)
I have photos, videos, and additional information that I'm unable to include here. It can all be found on my blog, in the link below.
A Book And A Dog… (plus d'informations)