Explore on unum sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from ken burns and florentine films. He has been involved with ken burns s documentaries for more than a decade. Ken burns curates a new way to explore us history by theme and era. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential. For other people named kenneth burns, see kenneth burns. Geoffrey wards companion book for the documentary series he did with ken burns on the three roosevelts is insightful. The insidious ideology of ken burnss the vietnam war. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a. Ken burns the roosevelts, an intimate history dvd offers an engaging view of one of the most prominent families in american politics. Ken burns the roosevelts deserves the highest accolades for its craftsmanship and its unequaled, perhaps previously unattempted recapturing of the roosevelts inner and personal lives, within the context of domestic reform and international eventsalways committed to acton. It is the first time in a major documentary television series.
A longtime collaborator with ken burns, he has also won seven emmys and written twentyseven historical documentaries for pbs, either on his own or in collaboration with others, including the roosevelts. Peter collier shows how theodore and franklin roosevelt, along with their descendants, scrambled to define. I thought it was so interesting, enjoyed it very much. The two roosevelts belonged to two branches of an old new york family whose members sometimes viewed one another with suspicion. This is the companion volume to the sevenpart pbs documentary series. Sep 10, 2014 3 roosevelts come alive in pbs documentary, ken burns best yet a 14hour biography of theodore, eleanor and franklin delano starts sunday. An intimate history a film by ken burns the roosevelts. An intimate history, ken burnss sevenpart documentary film about the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt. Ward is an historian and author of 16 books, including a previous one on fdr. Ward and ken burns, this book is a vivid and personal portrait of americas greatest political family and its enormous impact on our nation.
The roosevelts traces the roots and inflluences of the roosevelts and the times in which they lived, as well as their own enormous influence on american culture and society in the 20th century. I watched the first couple of episodes of ken burns terrific documentary the roosevelts before realizing there was an accompanying book. Ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon about his documentary series, the roosevelts. While the tv series is wonderful and highly recommended. This sevenpart, 14hour documentary film chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. Actors including paul giamatti and meryl streep put on. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. For the english football referee, see ken burns referee. Ward 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Publishers weekly starred, praise for the roosevelts.
Excellent companion book to the ken burns multiepisode documentary. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into. An intimate history by pbs wonderboy ken burns has been widely acclaimed by the propaganda press. The webcast included historian clay jenkinson, smithsonian curator harry rubenstein, and roosevelt biographer geoffrey ward. An intimate history, in which he chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt. They also highlight fdrs four freedoms and second bill. An extraordinarily vivid and personal portrait of americas greatest political family and its enormous impact on our nationthe tiein volume to. The film chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt. Ken burns and his collaborators have been creating historical documentary films for more than forty years. Ken burns, director and producer of the roosevelts. Like all the ken burnsgeoffrey ward companion booksglorious. Did you see the recent ken burns documentary of ted, franklin, and eleanor. Fabulous pictures and insightfulinformative commentary.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The series encompasses the history the roosevelts helped to shape, and shows how they not only redefined the relationship americans had with. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. An intimate history offers an exhaustive look at the lives of the wealthy and powerful family that produced two presidents as well as one of the most influential first ladies in american history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 12, 2014 a new 7part movie, the roosevelts, tells the stories of theodore roosevelt, his cousin franklin roosevelt and their combined 19 years in the white house. It explores the dynamics, personalities, strengths, and flaws of theodore, franklin, and eleanor, as well as their extended family. His historical documentaries include jazz, the civil war, and the war.
Sep 15, 2014 documentary filmmaker ken burns talks about his new pbs documentary the roosevelts. If you know the geoffrey ward and ken burns books and documentaries, you know they are able to shed new light on familiar subjects, and this book is no. The roosevelts ebook hennepin county library bibliocommons. The lives of three of the most towering figures of the 20th centuryand of american historyare on full display in ken burns latest. Burns is the noted producer and director of documentaries such as.
On september 14, 2014, producerdirector ken burns the roosevelts. Between them, theodore and franklin roosevelt would occupy the white house for nineteen of the first fortyfive years of the twentieth century, years during which much of the modern worldand the modern statewas created. An intimate history trailer a ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america. Known for a signature style that brings primary source documents, images, and archival video footage to life on screen, these films present the opportunity to pose thoughtprovoking questions for students, and introduce new ideas, perspectives, and primary sources. Shop ken burns the roosevelts dvd uk version, region 2. From pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts. An intimate history, spends seven nights and 14 hours tracking theodore roosevelt, franklin delano roosevelt and eleanor roosevelt, from theodores. This enhanced ebook includes original audio recordings of presidential speeches, exclusive chapter introduction videos by ken burns and geoffrey ward, and special footage about the making of the pbs documentary, the roosevelts. Ward, distilling more than thirty years of thinking and writing about the roosevelts, and the acclaimed filmmaker ken burns help us understand for the first time that, despite the fierce partisanship of their eras and ours, the roosevelts were far more united than divided. An intimate history, has been making documentary films for more than. An intimate history by geoffrey ward and ken burns. Sep 15, 2014 ken burns spoke at a national press club luncheon about his documentary series, the roosevelts.
This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to life. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Ken burns, director of the roosevelts in a new pbs documentary series, burns turns his lens to theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, and how each triumphed over adversity. Between them, theodore and franklin roosevelt would occupy the white house for nineteen of the first fortyfive years of the twentieth century, years during. The series of films cover the two towering presidents by the name of roosevelt, both fascinating in their own very different ways, and both the epitome of that much derided and much envied species. Filmmaker ken burns intimate look at the roosevelt family. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the roosevelts. An intimate history by geoffrey ward and ken burns ken burns is americas premier storyteller. This archived webcast features filmmaker ken burns discussing this documentary the roosevelts. No presenter obtruding, but just film and informative narration. The living link between them was theodore roosevelts bestloved. An intimate history is a chronological look at the centurylong roosevelt legacy.
When its over when you make it through the marathon that is ken burnss beautiful, sevenpart documentary the roosevelts. Filmmaker ken burns chronicles the life of theodore, eleanor and franklin d. Dayton duncan, writer and producer of horatios drive, is the author of seven other books about american history, including out west. Aug 15, 2014 after william mckinleys assassination, theodore roosevelt arrives in washington in 1901 as the youngest presiden. Ward, distilling more than thirty years of thinking and writing about the roosevelts, and the acclaimed filmmaker ken burns help us understand for the first time that, despite the fierce partisanship of their eras, the roosevelts were far more united than divided. The three were towering personalities, but the roosevelts shows that they were also flawed human beings who confronted in their personal lives issues familiar to all of us. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Its time this arrogant charlatan, and his beloved roosevelts, got taken down a few notches. Ward baseball, the civil war, the war, and jazz, this documentary series chronicles the highs and lows of what is perhaps the most influential family in american political history. An intimate history original soundtrack david cieri on allmusic. It consists of seven parts and offers 14 hours of watch time. Jan 01, 2014 i watched the first couple of episodes of ken burns terrific documentary the roosevelts before realizing there was an accompanying book. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of theodore. Burns and ward not only introduce us to the diverse projects and achievements of the new deal.
Ken burns series never cease to captivate audiences through immersive coverage of past events in harrowing detail. Kenneth lauren burns born 1953 is an american filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from ken burns and. Documentary filmmaker ken burns talks about his new pbs documentary the roosevelts. His widely known documentary series include the civil war 1990, baseball 1994, jazz. The roosevelts is a brilliant and controversial account of twentiethcentury american political culture as seen through the lens of its preeminent political dynasty. Enhanced with audio and video ebook written by geoffrey c. Whether you are searching for ken burns dvds, ken burns bluray disks, or cd soundtracks, get blown away by history as youve never before experienced. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative.
They also highlight fdrs four freedoms and second bill of rights speeches. As a historical documentary film, the roosevelts is a triumph, at least on par with anything in burns s oeuvre and a crowning achievement also for writer geoffrey ward, whose standing as. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. Peter collier shows how theodore and franklin roosevelt, along with their descendants, scrambled to define the direction that american politics would take. An intimate history bluray, ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. A journey through lewis and clarks america, in which he retraced the route of the expedition. Ward and ken burns present an intimate history of three extraordinary individuals from the same family theodore, eleanor and franklin delano roosevelt.
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