Recently, I’ve been digging into this guy named Ken Burns. Man, this dude is like the godfather of documentaries. I mean, everyone’s heard of him, right? But I wanted to go deeper. I’ve been watching some of his stuff, like, forever now, and I’m completely hooked.
So, I started, naturally, by checking out his most famous work. And you know what? The buffalo one really got to me. I’ve always felt like the buffalo is this super American symbol, you know? The documentary really explores how it represents both the good and the bad of American history.
Then I was like, “Okay, what else has this guy done?” I stumbled upon this Leonardo Da Vinci project he’s working on. Sounds pretty epic, right? It’s supposed to be a two-part series on PBS, and get this – it’s co-directed by his daughter and son-in-law! A real family affair. I’m definitely gonna watch that when it drops.
After that, I was just browsing through his filmography. I found he’s got this whole thing called “Ken Burns Presents.” He’s got one in the works about Henry David Thoreau. I’m not too familiar with Thoreau’s work, but if Ken Burns is involved, I’m sure it’ll be interesting.
- Started with his famous work on the buffalo.
- Found out about his upcoming project on Leonardo Da Vinci.
- Browsed his filmography and discovered “Ken Burns Presents.”
- Got curious about his connection to Kansas.
- Realized he’s done commentaries on some religious texts.
And you won’t believe this, but I somehow ended up on a website about Sedgwick County, Kansas. Turns out, Ken Burns has some connection to it. I think he might have done some research there for one of his films, maybe about the railroads? I saw something about the Kansas Pacific Railway being completed in 1870, which might be related.
Oh, and I also found out he’s done commentaries on some Biblical texts. Who knew? The guy’s got range, I’ll give him that.
It’s been a wild ride exploring Ken Burns’ work. I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface, but I’m excited to see what else I can uncover. This guy’s a legend, and I’m totally here for it. And it is said he was the director, producer, co-writer, and chief cinematographer. Impressive, isn’t it?
