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Date of Birth:
29 July 1953, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Celebrated American documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable... more
Trivia:
Graduate of Hampshire College in Amherst, MA more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Bestselling Authors To Attend 2009 National Book Festival
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Valkyrie – DVD
 (From Scorecard Review. 14 June 2009, 7:54 PM, PDT)
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 National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) TV series
  2. "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)
  3. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
  4. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV)
  5. Mark Twain (2001) (TV)
  6. "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)

  7. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) TV mini-series
  8. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
  9. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV)
  10. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) TV mini-series
  11. "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)
  12. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991)
  13. "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)

  14. Thomas Hart Benton (1988) (TV)
  15. The Congress (1988) (TV)
  16. Huey Long (1985)
  17. The Statue of Liberty (1985)
  18. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
  19. Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
Producer:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) TV series (producer)
  2. Medal of Honor (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. "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)
  4. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (producer)
  5. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV) (producer)
  6. Mark Twain (2001) (TV) (producer)
  7. "Biography" (executive producer) (1 episode, 2000)
        - Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters (2000) TV episode (executive producer)

  8. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) TV mini-series (producer)
  9. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) (executive producer) (producer)
  10. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
  11. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) TV mini-series (producer)
  12. "The West" (1996) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes) (senior producer) (unknown episodes)
  13. "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)
  14. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) (producer)
  15. "The American Experience" (co-producer) (1 episode, 1990)
        - Lindbergh (1990) TV episode (co-producer)
  16. "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)

  17. Thomas Hart Benton (1988) (TV) (producer)
  18. The Congress (1988) (TV) (producer)
  19. Huey Long (1985) (producer)
  20. The Statue of Liberty (1985) (producer)
  21. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984) (producer)
  22. Brooklyn Bridge (1981) (producer)
Cinematographer:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009) TV series
  2. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV)
  3. Mark Twain (2001) (TV)

  4. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) TV mini-series
  5. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
  6. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997) (TV)
  7. "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) TV mini-series
  8. "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)
  9. "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)

  10. Huey Long (1985)
  11. The Statue of Liberty (1985)
  12. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
  13. 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) (3 episodes, 1990)
        - Nixon: Part III (1990) TV episode (senior creative consultant)
        - Nixon: Part I (1990) TV episode (senior creative consultant)
        - Richard Nixon: Part II (1990) 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 Global Edition" (International: English title: cut version)
    ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (USA: new title)
        - 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. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.72 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. 100 Years of the World Series (2003) (V) .... Himself
  10. "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
  11. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  13. "The Tim McCarver Show" (2002) TV series .... Himself - Guest
  14. Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) (V) .... Himself - interviewee
  15. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  16. 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 | 3 Articles more
Genres:
Documentary | History | War | Sport more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Interview | African American | American Civil War more

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