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Ken Burns (I)

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Overview

Date of Birth:
29 July 1953, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Celebrated American documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable... more
Trivia:
Attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 9 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Kenneth Lauren Burns

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Music Department, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Actor, Camera and Electrical Department, Thanks, Self
Director:
  1. "The War" (7 episodes, 2007)
        - A World Without War: March 1945 - September 1945 (2007) TV episode (co-director)
        - The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945 (2007) TV episode (co-director)
        - FUBAR: September 1944 - December 1944 (2007) TV episode (co-director)
        - Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944 (2007) TV episode (co-director)
        - A Deadly Calling: November 1943 - June 1944 (2007) TV episode (co-director)
          (2 more)
  2. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
  3. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV)
  4. Mark Twain (2001) (TV)
  5. "Jazz" (10 episodes, 2001)
        - A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present (2001) TV episode
        - The Adventure: 1956-1960 (2001) TV episode
        - Risk: 1945-1955 (2001) TV episode
        - Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945 (2001) TV episode
        - Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939 (2001) TV episode
          (5 more)

  6. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) (mini) TV mini-series
  7. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
  8. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV)
  9. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series
  10. "Baseball" (9 episodes, 1994)
        - A National Heirloom (1994) TV episode
        - A Whole New Ball Game (1994) TV episode
        - Home (1994) TV episode
        - Our Game (1994) TV episode
        - Shadow Ball (1994) TV episode
          (4 more)
  11. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991)
  12. "The Civil War" (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka The American Civil War (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode
          (4 more)

  13. Thomas Hart Benton (1988) (TV)
  14. The Congress (1988) (TV)
  15. Huey Long (1985)
  16. The Statue of Liberty (1985)
  17. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
  18. Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
Producer:
  1. "The War" (executive producer) (7 episodes, 2007) (producer) (7 episodes, 2007)
        - A World Without War: March 1945 - September 1945 (2007) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945 (2007) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - FUBAR: September 1944 - December 1944 (2007) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944 (2007) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - A Deadly Calling: November 1943 - June 1944 (2007) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
          (2 more)
  2. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (producer)
  3. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV) (producer)
  4. Mark Twain (2001) (TV) (producer)
  5. "Biography" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2000)
        - Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters (2000) TV episode (executive producer)

  6. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) (mini) TV mini-series (producer)
  7. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) (producer)
  8. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
  9. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series (producer)
  10. "The West" (1996) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes) (senior producer) (unknown episodes)
  11. "Baseball" (executive producer) (9 episodes, 1994)
        - A National Heirloom (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Whole New Ball Game (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Home (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Our Game (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Shadow Ball (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
          (4 more)
  12. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) (producer)
  13. "The American Experience" (co-producer) (1 episode, 1990)
        - Lindbergh (1990) TV episode (co-producer)
  14. "The Civil War" (executive producer) (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka The American Civil War (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
          (4 more)

  15. Thomas Hart Benton (1988) (TV) (producer)
  16. The Congress (1988) (TV) (producer)
  17. Huey Long (1985) (producer)
  18. The Statue of Liberty (1985) (producer)
  19. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984) (producer)
  20. Brooklyn Bridge (1981) (producer)
Cinematographer:
  1. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV)
  2. Mark Twain (2001) (TV)

  3. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) (mini) TV mini-series
  4. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
  5. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV)
  6. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series
  7. "Baseball" (9 episodes, 1994)
        - A National Heirloom (1994) TV episode
        - A Whole New Ball Game (1994) TV episode
        - Home (1994) TV episode
        - Our Game (1994) TV episode
        - Shadow Ball (1994) TV episode
          (4 more)
  8. "The Civil War" (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka The American Civil War (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode
          (4 more)

  9. Huey Long (1985)
  10. The Statue of Liberty (1985)
  11. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
  12. Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
Music Department:
  1. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (music producer)

  2. "Baseball" (musical director) (9 episodes, 1994)
        - A National Heirloom (1994) TV episode (musical director)
        - A Whole New Ball Game (1994) TV episode (musical director)
        - Home (1994) TV episode (musical director)
        - Our Game (1994) TV episode (musical director)
        - Shadow Ball (1994) TV episode (musical director)
          (4 more)
  3. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) (musical director)
  4. "The Civil War" (musical director) (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka The American Civil War (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode (musical director)
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode (musical director)
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode (musical director)
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode (musical director)
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode (musical director)
          (4 more)
Writer:
  1. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) (book)
  2. "Baseball" (9 episodes, 1994)
        - A National Heirloom (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - A Whole New Ball Game (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - Home (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - Our Game (1994) TV episode (writer)
        - Shadow Ball (1994) TV episode (writer)
          (4 more)
  3. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) (additional)
  4. "The Civil War" (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka The American Civil War (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode (writer)
          (4 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993) (V) (commentary)
  2. "The American Experience" (senior creative consultant) (1 episode, 1992)
        - Richard Nixon (1992) TV episode (senior creative consultant)
Soundtrack:
  1. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (arranger: "Levee Low Moan")
Actor:
  1. Gettysburg (1993) .... Hancock's Aide
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. "The American Experience" (additional cinematographer) (1 episode, 1990)
        - Lindbergh (1990) TV episode (additional cinematographer)
Thanks:
  1. The Making of 'The Devil's Den' (2003) (V) (thanks)
  2. The Cat's Meow (2001) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 1 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #5.20 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.12 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  5. Wordplay (2006) .... Himself
  6. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Ken Burns (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.72 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  8. 100 Years of the World Series (2003) (V) .... Himself
  9. "ESPN SportsCentury" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - New York Yankees: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Yogi Berra (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - 1988 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Tribeca Film Festival Presents" (2003) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  11. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  12. "The Tim McCarver Show" (2002) TV series .... Himself - Guest
  13. Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) (V) .... Himself - interviewee
  14. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  15. The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993) (V) .... Himself - Filmmaker

Additional Details

Other Works:
Book (with D. C. Ward): "Jazz: A History of America's Music" more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Documentary | History | War | Sport more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Historical | Non Fiction | Interview more
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