Ok, its easy to make jokes about ken burns documentaries, which build up wars and sports and campgrounds alike into massive rocky mountains of ennobled americana. This is a good history of the design and development of national parks during the 1920s and 30s and the creation of the rustic look of park architecture and the picturesque design of the landscapes and manmade. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, ken burns and dayton duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become yosemite and the creation of the worlds first national park at yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now. Dayton duncan and ken burns discuss the origins and mythology behind americas national parks and tell the stories about americans who motivated lawmakers to preserve u.
Kenneth lauren burns born july 29, 1953 is an american filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. Filmmaker ken burns explores the history, splendor and public passion for americas national parks. His work has won numerous prizes, including the emmy and peabody awards, and two. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series produced by ken burns and dayton duncan and written by dayton duncan.
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon, the. Ken burns and dayton duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first. Here at adventure, were big fans of the national parks we do a cover feature on them every year. About ken burns ken burns, director and producer of the national parks, founded his own documentary company, florentine films, in 1976. The national parks audiobook by dayton duncan, ken burns. The companion volume to the twelvehour pbs series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind the civil. But the fact is, any subject can be a 30word squib or a 1,000page book. Sep 26, 2009 ken burns and dayton duncan talked about national parks. Without the national parks program, yellowstone would be an amusement destination called geyserland. Americas best idea is a comprehensive view into the history and splendor of our national parks.
Its a wonderful story, full of political battles fought over our i was a bit apprehensive about this book at first, as it was billed as a companion book to a documentary series which i havent watched, but is. Shot in hd, this six disc, sixpart documentary series features 12 hours of stunning cinematography, biographies of compelling characters, and a narrative featuring the voice of peter coyote. Ken burns and dayton duncan talked about their book the national parks. The national parks is a new special for pbs that celebrates one of the filmmakers most beautiful and beloved series, the national parks. Americas best idea is a sixpart, 12hour film by ken burns on the history. Accompanying the acclaimed ken burns pbs documentary series by the same name, this full color book offers an unparalleled view into how some of our most revered national. Ken burns national endowment for the humanities neh. An intimate history, the vietnam war and country music. Americas best idea is a sixepisode series on the history of the national parks, directed by ken burns and written and coproduced by dayton duncan.
Were also big fans of the definitive, iconic documentaries of. The national parks, like our previous collaborations with ken burns, will be a signature publishing event, said sonny mehta, chairman of the knopf publishing group. His films include the war, jazz, baseball, and the civil war, which was the highestrated series in the history of american public television. The companion volume to the twelvehour pbs series from the. Nov 06, 2018 yosemite park ranger shelton johnson helped catapult that history into the national consciousness through his work at the park, his appearance in the ken burns documentary national parks. Americas best idea is a 2009 television documentary miniseries by directorproducer ken burns and producerwriter dayton duncan which features the united states national park system and traces the systems history. Americas best idea is nonetheless a story of people. For more than 30 years, weta has proudly partnered with ken burns to bring landmark documentaries to the nation via public television this collaboration has produced many films including the civil war, jazz, baseball, the war, the national parks. Jul 30, 2009 as discussed in ken burns s newest film, the national parks.
Americas best idea is a 2009 television documentary miniseries by. Written by dayton duncan, and ken burns, the companion book to the film is a sweeping, magnificently illustrated history of the american national park system. Americas best idea, a 12hour, sixpart documentary series, directed by famous film maker ken burns and coproduced with his longtime colleague, dayton duncan, will premiere on public broadcasting service pbs. The critically acclaimed, award winning producerdirector ken burns introduces a breathtaking, compelling view of the american landscape with his latest release, the national parks americas best idea. Six generouslylong episodes give detail thats almost staggering. See all books authored by ken burns, including the national parks. Ten books you should have in your national park library. His widely known documentary series include the civil war 1990, baseball 1994, jazz 2001, the war 2007, the national parks. We were the first nation in the history of mankind to say that the most special places should be set aside not for royalty, not for the rich. His work has won numerous prizes, including the emmy and peabody awards, and two academy award nominations.
Americas best idea, premieres this sunday, september 27, 2009 at 7. Ken burns series never cease to captivate audiences through immersive coverage of past events in harrowing detail. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, ken burns and dayton duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851. Ken burns the national parks american history told. Ken burns on the best presidents for national parks cnn. Ken burns and his team do another great job, this time on telling the history of how the national park system got started in the us and how its evolved over the years. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon. Beautiful book with much nicer paper than the duncan ken burns history of the national parks from 2009. Ken burns and dayton duncan talked about national parks. Ken burns, historian and filmmaker, talks about theodore roosevelt and other presidents who contributed the most to the national park system. Americas best idea, premiering sundayfriday, september 27october 2, 2009, at.
It is the first accounting of the national parks to weave together dramatic narrative, personal testimony and breathtaking images. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. Working with primary materials such as diaries, letters, official records, and historical sound and imagery, he has elevated a distinct style of filmmaking and culled a vast ensemble of authentic voices to fill out a broad and compelling narrative of the american experience. The double emmywinning series by ken burns, condensing 150 years of history and six years of filming into 12 hours of majestic television, concludes this. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales from acadia to yosemite, yellowstone to the grand canyon, the everglades of florida to the gates of the arctic in alaska the national parks. The book is a companion to their documentary film which would premier on. This is a story of people rich and poor, famous and unknown, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers, idealists. An illustrated history, paperback by duncan, dayton. The companion volume to the twelvehour pbs series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind the civil war, baseball, and the waramericas national parks spring from an idea as radical as the declaration of independence. They are the authors of the book the national parks.
Written by dayton duncan, and ken burns, the companion book to the film is a sweeping, magnificently illustrated history of the american national park system from the first sighting by white men in. The national parks americas best idea hardcover book. My choice for a tenth book on the national parks is wilderness by design. Apr 26, 2012 national park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks. Here, in no particular order, are 10 books you definitely should have in your library. Sep 26, 2009 ken burns and dayton duncan talked about their book the national parks. Americas best idea directed by ken burns chronicles the history of americas national parks system from its birth in the middle 1800s to the present day. Idea remains hands down the best book about the history of the national parks. Americas best idea, premiering sundayfriday, september 27october 2, 2009, at 8 p. Its a wonderful story, full of political battles fought over our i was a bit apprehensive about this book at first, as it was billed as a companion book to a documentary series which i havent watched, but is at the top of my queue now. The sixpart series begins september 27, 2009 on pbs channels.
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the national parks. Jefferson lecturer ken burns, the acclaimed filmmaker, has conveyed more history to more americans than perhaps anyone. Mar 27, 2012 the double emmywinning series by ken burns, condensing 150 years of history and six years of filming into 12 hours of majestic television, concludes this week with daily episodes from monday to. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, ken burns and dayton duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become yosemite and the creation of the worlds first national park at yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres. Burns, ken int, isbn 0375712100, isbn 9780375712104, brand new, free shipping in the us an awardwinning documentary filmmaker and an emmy and peabodywinning director present a lavishly illustrated, narrative history of the american national park system, examining the events and political battles. The series traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years, chronicling the addition of new. Dedicated to our children and our childrens children, the national parks. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of the countrys most aweinspiring locales, the national parks. Ken burns national parks battle of the little bighorn. Sep 25, 2009 filmed over the course of more than six years at some of the countrys most aweinspiring locales, the national parks. The founding years, 1933 this is a book i wish i had read many years ago. Pictured rocks national lakeshore invites public to gather to watch premier of ken burns film on national parks munising, mich. This book will give you a greater appreciation for our national parks. We were the first nation in the history of mankind to say that the most special places should be set aside not for royalty.
Ken burns on the best presidents for national parks cnn travel. Shot in hd, this six disc, sixpart documentary series features 12 hours of stunning cinematography, biographies of compelling characters, and. At least, thats what famous documentary director ken burns the civil war told thousands of. Americas best idea is a sixpart, 12hour documentary series by ken burns and his longtime colleague dayton duncan on the history of america s national parks.
The companion volume to the twelvehour pbs series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind the civil war, baseball, and the war americas national parks spring from an idea as radical as the declaration of independence. Americas best idea 2009, prohibition 2011, the roosevelts 2014, the vietnam war 2017, and country music. A companion book isbn 9780307268969 was released alongside. Yosemite park ranger shelton johnson helped catapult that history into the national consciousness through his work at the park, his appearance in the ken burns documentary national parks. Beautiful book with much nicer paper than the duncanken burns history of the national parks from 2009. Apr 16, 2016 ken burns celebrates national parks centennial. Whether you are searching for ken burns dvds, ken burns bluray disks, or cd soundtracks, get blown away by history as youve never before experienced. Americas best idea soundtrack cd,the national parks is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence.
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