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Overview
Mini Biography:
Celebrated American documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable... moreTrivia:
Father, Robert Burns, was a cultural anthropologist moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(45 articles)
Ida Career Award for Errol Morris (From indieWIRE. 28 October 2009, 6:58 PM, PDT)
DVD: Review:The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
(From The AV Club. 20 October 2009, 10:01 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Kenneth Lauren BurnsUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 12 | 9:00 PM | PBS | The National Parks: America's Best Idea | The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) | #1.6 | more |
Filmography
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Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Music Department, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Soundtrack, Actor, Thanks, Self
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1. | "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) | executive producer (6 episodes, 2009) producer (6 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (159) |
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2. | Medal of Honor (2008) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2008 | - | 7.4 (13) |
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3. | "The War" (2007) | executive producer (7 episodes, 2007) producer (7 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 9.2 (1,257) |
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4. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | (producer) | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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5. | Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV) | (producer) | 2003 | - | 8.2 (148) |
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6. | Mark Twain (2001) (TV) | (producer) | 2001 | - | 8.3 (232) |
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7. | "Biography" (1987) | executive producer (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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8. | "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) | (producer) | 1999 | - | 8.2 (79) |
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9. | Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) | (executive producer) (producer) | 1998 | - | 8.1 (221) |
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10. | Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) | (executive producer) (producer) | 1997 | - | 8.8 (324) |
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11. | "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) | (producer) | 1997 | - | 7.7 (167) |
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12. | "The West" (1996) | executive producer (unknown episodes) senior producer (unknown episodes) | 1996 | - | 8.5 (179) |
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13. | "Baseball" (1994) | executive producer (9 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 9.2 (1,182) |
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14. | Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) | (producer) | 1991 | - | 8.0 (132) |
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15. | "The American Experience" (1988) | co-producer (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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16. | "The Civil War" (1990) | executive producer (9 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 9.6 (2,153) |
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17. | The Congress (1988) (TV) | (producer) | 1988 | - | 7.5 (58) |
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18. | Thomas Hart Benton (1988) (TV) | (producer) | 1988 | - | 7.3 (39) |
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19. | Huey Long (1985) | (producer) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (125) |
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20. | The Statue of Liberty (1985) | (producer) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (126) |
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21. | The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984) | (producer) | 1984 | - | 7.7 (93) |
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22. | Brooklyn Bridge (1981) | (producer) | 1981 | - | 7.9 (151) |
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1. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | (music producer) | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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2. | "Baseball" (1994) | musical director (9 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 9.2 (1,182) |
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3. | Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) | (musical director) | 1991 | - | 8.0 (132) |
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4. | "The Civil War" (1990) | musical director (9 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 9.6 (2,153) |
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1. | Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) | (book) | 1997 | - | 8.8 (324) |
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2. | "Baseball" (1994) | (9 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 9.2 (1,182) |
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3. | Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) | (additional) | 1991 | - | 8.0 (132) |
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4. | "The Civil War" (1990) | (9 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 9.6 (2,153) |
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1. | The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993) (V) | (commentary) | 1993 | - | 6.4 (30) |
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2. | "The American Experience" (1988) | senior creative consultant (3 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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1. | "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) | camera operator (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (159) |
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2. | "The American Experience" (1988) | additional cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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1. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | (arranger: "Levee Low Moan") | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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1. | Gettysburg (1993) | Hancock's Aide | 1993 | - | 7.7 (10,453) |
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1. | The Making of 'The Devil's Den' (2003) (V) | (thanks) | 2003 | - | - |
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2. | The Cat's Meow (2001) | (special thanks) | 2001 | - | 6.4 (4,312) |
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1. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (2 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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2. | "Today" (1952) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 4.6 (318) |
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3. | "The Colbert Report" (2005) | Himself / Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2005-2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (6,245) |
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4. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2007-2009) | 2009 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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5. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.7 (764) |
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6. | "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.2 (1,807) |
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7. | "The Daily Show" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 9.0 (24) |
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8. | Wordplay (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.5 (2,087) |
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9. | "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 2.0 (214) |
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10. | "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 3.9 (136) |
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11. | 100 Years of the World Series (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 8.0 (29) |
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12. | "ESPN SportsCentury" (1999) | Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003) | 2003 | - | 8.7 (85) |
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13. | Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.3 (16) |
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14. | "Independent View" (2002) | Himself | 2002 | - | 5.3 (8) |
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15. | "The Tim McCarver Show" (2002) | Himself - Guest | 2002 | - | 6.1 (6) |
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16. | Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) (V) | Himself - interviewee | 2001 | - | 8.2 (42) |
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17. | "Great Performances" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.4 (106) |
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18. | The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993) (V) | Himself - Filmmaker | 1993 | - | 6.4 (30) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Book (with D. C. Ward): "Jazz: A History of America's Music" morePublicity Listings:
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