A thread for all things Ken Burns. He made a great documentary on the Roosevelts.
The Person in Question
I still believe his greatest documentary was the Civil War. I believe the greatest moment from any of them is the reading of the letter of Sullivan Ballou at the end of part 1.
The Baseball documentary was excellent as well.
Ken Burns is a General?
His doc on WW II was amazing as well; I liked his Civil War one better, but The War was still an extremely powerful series.
I guess I have to go back and watch The War.
Having met the man, and given the unparalleled opportunity to watch selections from his newest Vietnam effort with him present, I can say that it will be an experience to any who watch it. I was not around for that era yet I was experiencing an odd kind of recognition. Even the forty minutes he screened to the audience was a profound emotional experience. I can’t imagine how incredible the full version is going to be.
Also, the guy himself is just nice as can be. My dad got into a legitimate conversation with him on the blu-ray restoration of Civil War (which he says he regards as his favorite film second to Vietnam), and it was clear he was just as big a nerd as the rest of us.
I’m just here because I’m driving tonight.
When you say “which he says he regards”, are you talking about your father or Ken Burns?
When you say “which he says he regards”, are you talking about your father or Ken Burns?
Ken Burns. He said as much.
I’m just here because I’m driving tonight.
I’ll just say that The Vietnam War is an excellent documentary.
