Oh the Civil War series was spectacular. I had to buy the DVD collection.
He is not a revisionist who skews the facts, that is for sure. I think his Baseball series was also brilliant.
Burns has a great track record. I’m betting this one will also be a winner. I’ll be watching.
The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz — all excellent. If Michael Moore is the example of what a documentarian shouldn’t be, Ken Burns is nan example of what they should. If anyone can summarize WWII in a mere 14 hours, Burns is that man. I’ve set the DVR to record the series.
My one and only gripe with Burns is that he gives, in my view, too much weight to the “color line” as the main thread in American history. In the Cilvil War, Baseball and Jazz, the main theme is always race. And black folks certainly did a lot of hard work for little credit during WWII — it’s a story that needs telling. But its not the only, or even the main, story. I hope Burns keeps it in perspective.
"Baseball" wasn't nearly as good as his Civil War series. The last thirty years of baseball history were treated as if seen from the window of a speeding train.
My daughter is homeschooling her stepdaughter and the just covered The Boston Tea Party.all about angry Americans that threw tea over board as they were mad at The King(no mention of taxes). and then everybody just got along...My blood pressure is still over the top!!!