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Late Show (1999) -- The acclaimed documentary filmmaker takes on his most difficult subject ever.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003): : -- Ken Burns finds new ways to integrate sponsorship in a war documentary.
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Overview

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:
Attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(45 articles)
Ida Career Award for Errol Morris
 (From indieWIRE. 28 October 2009, 6:58 PM, PDT)
DVD: Review:The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
 (From The AV Club. 20 October 2009, 10:01 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Kenneth Lauren Burns

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Music Department, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Soundtrack, Actor, Thanks, Self
Director:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (6 episodes, 2009)
        - The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (2009) TV episode
        - Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) TV episode
        - Going Home: 1920-1933 (2009) TV episode
        - The Empire of Grandeur: 1915-1919 (2009) TV episode
        - The Last Refuge: 1890-1915 (2009) TV episode
          (1 more)
  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" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 2009) (producer) (6 episodes, 2009)
        - The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (2009) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - Going Home: 1920-1933 (2009) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - The Empire of Grandeur: 1915-1919 (2009) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
        - The Last Refuge: 1890-1915 (2009) TV episode (executive producer) (producer)
          (1 more)
  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" (6 episodes, 2009)
        - The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (2009) TV episode
        - Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) TV episode
        - Going Home: 1920-1933 (2009) TV episode
        - The Empire of Grandeur: 1915-1919 (2009) TV episode
        - The Last Refuge: 1890-1915 (2009) TV episode
          (1 more)
  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. The Congress (1988) (TV)
  11. Huey Long (1985)
  12. The Statue of Liberty (1985)
  13. The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
  14. 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)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (camera operator) (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Scripture of Nature: 1851-1890 (2009) TV episode (camera operator)

  2. "The American Experience" (additional cinematographer) (1 episode, 1990)
        - Lindbergh (1990) TV episode (additional cinematographer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (arranger: "Levee Low Moan")
Actor:
  1. Gettysburg (1993) .... Hancock's Aide
Thanks:
  1. The Making of 'The Devil's Den' (2003) (V) (thanks)
  2. The Cat's Meow (2001) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #7.2 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 25 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Ken Burns (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.190 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.12 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  5. "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
  6. "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
  7. "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
  8. Budapest to Gettysburg (2007)
  9. Wordplay (2006) .... Himself
  10. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.72 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. 100 Years of the World Series (2003) (V) .... Himself
  13. "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
  14. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  16. "The Tim McCarver Show" (2002) TV series .... Himself - Guest
  17. Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) (V) .... Himself - interviewee
  18. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  19. 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 | Non Fiction | African American more

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