Nations parks star in ken burns new documentary filmed over the course of more than six years at some of the countrys most aweinspiring locales, the. The double emmywinning series by ken burns, condensing 150 years of history and six years of filming into 12 hours of majestic television, concludes this week with daily episodes from monday to. Pbs makes ken burns documentaries free online mental floss. National parks of north america imax hd by husky40 youtube. Ken burns, the voice of the wilderness the new york times. Filmmaker ken burns explores the history, splendor and public passion for americas national parks. A view of grand teton national park, from the national parks. Americas best idea available in dvd ship this item temporarily out of stock online buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be. Pbs, national parks series by ken burns yellowstone national park forum. National parks series by ken burns returns to pbs this. Trace the history of american national parks with director ken burnss rousing documentary, which recounts how remarkable heroes fought to preserve nature for all people and offers striking views from yosemite, yellowstone and other stunning locales. National parks of north america imax hd by husky40. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries. Ken burns on the importance of americas national parks ian aldrich august 19, 2009 add comment 0.
The national parks americas best idea is a documentary film series that was filmed in 2009, discussing many of the national parks in the united states. Now ill probably repeat the process once the blurays come out. Americas best idea is a sixpart, 12hour documentary series by ken burns and his longtime colleague dayton duncan on the history of america s national parks. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon, the everglades of florida to the gates of the arctic in alaska the national parks. The national parks americas best idea is a series that goes indepth featuring many of americas famous national parks. Pbs, national parks series by ken burns yellowstone. Ken burns, historian and filmmaker, talks about theodore roosevelt and other presidents who contributed the most to the national park system. The series traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years, chronicling the addition of new parks. Legendary documentary filmmaker ken burns has hit another home run with his latest film, the national parks americas best idea. The highprofile case is the subject of a ken burns documentary, the central park five. Ken burns the national parks great nature 19331945 disc5d 8 apr. Ken burns shares secrets of yellowstone national park.
Emmy awardwinning filmmaker ken burns has a reputation for presenting audiences with incredibly comprehensive, detailoriented portraits of american history, covering everything from baseball to. Documentary filmmaker ken burns new series celebrating americas national parks and detailing their history will air in fall 2009, pbs said saturday. Celebrated american documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable reputation and a devoted audience with a series of reassuringly traditional meditations on americana. 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. Jazz, the national parks, america and the civil war.
The national parks americas best idea part1 great nature. Even other ken burns documentaries dont stack up to it. The war and the national parks but this is the first film credit for sarah burns. It was a blockbuster the first time it aired, and if you didnt see it then, tune in to your local pbs television station next week to catch a repeat showing of the national parks. His series on the formation of the national parks is out of this world and inspiring. Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nations magnificent parks, from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series on the history of the national parks, directed by ken burns and written and coproduced by dayton duncan.
Americas best idea, a new 12hour documentary film made by ken burns, below. This is a story of people rich and poor, famous and unknown, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers, idealists. Ken burns national parks battle of the little bighorn. Thinking about todays post of merrell teaming up with the national park foundation to get people into the outdoors, i wondered is any of my american colleagues had written about ken burns. Watch the national parks americas best idea part1 great nature documentary channelhub on dailymotion. Burns sat down with usa today and shared the secrets of yellowstone and nine other national parks for a special 10part series, secrets of the national parks. Americas best ideas im sure is going to be trip inspiring, and is coming to pbs in a 6part series september 27th. The 12hour, 6part series explores the human side of the history of americas national parks from the first land set aside at yosemite to the current day in a compelling and visually engaging way. Watching and listening to ken burnss the national parks is a fantastic way to begin your own celebration of the national park services 100th anniversary and to learn of the heroes well known and otherwise who have fought greed and indifference to make certain that these worldclass natural and cultural treasures are safeguarded for. As you all probably know, ken burns makes excellent documentaries. Americas best idea is nonetheless a story of people. This 12hour, sixpart documentary series by ken burns and dayton duncan tells the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence and just as radical.
Ken burns was born in brooklyn and raised in ann arbor, michigan. Ken burns the national parks the scripture of nature18511890d 9 apr. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the national parks. Burns works are treasure troves of archival materials. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. Ken burns, americas preeminent historical filmmaker, looks back on our countrys greatest challenges and sees a common thread in overcoming them.
Americas best idea bluray,the national parks is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence. National parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the worlds first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon, the everglades to the gates of the arctic the national parks. Pictured rocks national lakeshore invites public to gather to watch premier of ken burns film on national parks munising, mich. Ken burns series never cease to captivate audiences through immersive coverage of past events in harrowing detail.
Ken burns served as the director and producer of the series. Americas best idea, a 12hour, sixpart documentary series, directed by famous film maker ken burns and coproduced with his longtime colleague, dayton duncan, will premiere on public broadcasting service pbs. Pbs to show ken burns national parks series next year. It will then appear on consecutive wednesdays through march 3 rd the series, which premiered last september, was the second mostwatched series on pbs over the last. With peter coyote, william cronon, dayton duncan, shelton johnson. Ill have to see if i can get the school to foot the bill for a bdrom drive, though i have all of the other materials i need to do the edit. Filmmaker ken burns and his longtime colleague dayton duncan take us on a behindthescenes tour of their series the national parks. Americas best idea 2009 starring peter coyote and dayton duncan on dvd and bluray. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable backgroundrich and poor, soldiers and scientists. The national parks, a film by ken burns, is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence.
Americas best idea, is a 12hour, sixpart film that traces the origins and growth of the national parks system over 150 years. Ken burns the national parks the morning of creation 19461980disc6d 8 apr. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series on the history of the national parks, directed by ken burns and written and coproduced. National parks system, including the initial ideas which led to. An intimate portrait now available for online viewing. If youre looking for visuals that are more stunning than those offered by the more typical ken burns documentary, the national parks. In ken burnss 16hour eight part documentary series country music, premiering on pbs, its not just the running time or the breadth of research materials that impresses, but the typically. This 12hour, sixpart documentary series by ken burns and dayton duncan tells the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of indepen.
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