Ken Burns

Kenneth Lauren Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American documentary filmmaker.

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July 29 - 1953 - American - Documentary

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Burns is particularly well known for his style in documentary material, making use of original prints and photographs, and has produced several acclaimed historical and biographical documentaries for TV and film. Among his most notable productions were miniseries on the American Civil War (The Civil War, 1990), baseball (Baseball, 1994), and jazz (Jazz, 2001).

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Miniseries - American Civil War - ''The Civil War'' - Baseball - Baseball - Jazz - Jazz

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For his documentaries, Burns has been nominated for two Academy Awards and seven Emmy Awards. He won two Emmy Awards for The Civil War and one for Baseball.

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Academy Award - Emmy Award

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He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampshire College.

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Bachelor of Arts - Hampshire College

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Ken Burns's brother, Ric, is also a noted documentary filmmaker, whose work has appeared on national public television for nearly two decades, earning significant recognition. Ric Burns is perhaps best known for his epic PBS series, New York: A Documentary Film.

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Ken Burns lives in New Hampshire with his partner, Ricki, of 19 years.

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