Ken Burns’ new documentary begins with Ben Franklin and has Philadelphia at its center

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin. Burns was ...
Curbed

Ken Burns at the Barricades

That manner of activation of a still image, now widely known as the Ken Burns Effect (thanks partly to Apple iMovie, where it ...
WTTW

An Interview with the Filmmaker of a Henry Kissinger Documentary, the Last New 'American Experience' Production For Now

The final documentary of American Experience before the series pauses new production explores the life and career of the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Filmmakers Sought to Unearth the “Real” RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr.’ filmmakers explain how chronicling his life story through his own words and the accounts of those who know him well helped unpack Kennedy’s trajectory and growing influence.

Four takeaways from Frontline’s ‘The Rise of RFK Jr.’ documentary

Frontline’s “The Rise of RFK Jr.” premiered on PBS Tuesday night, offering a thorough overview of Kennedy’s life, ...
PBS

Vietnam Survivor Stories

Vietnam War veterans recounting some of their most poignant memories of their time overseas This 2005 SDPB documentary features Vietnam War veterans recounting some of their most poignant memories of ...