Tag: The American Revolution review
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Ken Burns On His American Revolution Documentary: We won’t work on a more important film
– Epic Series in the Works for a Decade – by David Smith | The Guardian | November 20, 2025 Ken Burns is no longer a mere documentarian; he is a brand, a franchise, a one-man industrial complex. When he has a new project heading for the small screen, everybody wants a part of him. Burns…
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves About the American Revolution
– Breaking the Myth – by Lex Pryor | The Ringer | November 20, 2025 When he’s not “waking the dead” from his farmhouse and studio headquarters in Walpole, New Hampshire, or his condo in Brooklyn, Ken Burns is often screening films across the nation that for 44 years has been his muse. Burns and…
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Who Voices Who in The American Revolution
– A-List Cast and Character Guide – by Tony Maglio | Hollywood Reporter | November 19, 2025 Though not especially publicized, Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries feature some of the most star-studded voiceover casts of any piece of content. The American Revolution is no exception. To spare viewers the sleeplessness that may come with trying to figure out just…
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The American Revolution Presents a Fresh Picture of America’s Complex Founding
– Our Less Perfect Union – by Robert Lloyd | LA Times | November 14, 2025 Back in 1990, Ken Burns made his reputation with “The Civil War,” a sprawling, multipart documentary that caused a sensation, set a standard and sealed the style he’s applied to practically everything he’s done since — measured and hypnotic (some would say…
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Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Is a Vast Account of Our Country’s Origin Story
– A Rounded Picture of This Country at its Foundation – by Aramide Tinubu | Variety | November 16, 2025 Six months away from its 250th year, the United States of America is still in its infancy. It is an empire forever moving and shifting, trying to decide what it will be. Prolific documentarian Ken Burns and…
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The American Revolution Review: Ken Burns’ Poignant PBS Docuseries Charts the Fight for Independence
– The Late 1700s Inform Present-Day Cultural Conflict – by Matthew Creith | The Wrap | November 16, 2025 “From a small spark kindled in America, a flame has arisen. Not to be extinguished.” Cultural historian and filmmaker Ken Burns has delighted audiences with in-depth documentaries about American life. Sparking debate along the way, Burns has covered…
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Ken Burns’ American Revolution’Review: History Maestro Delivers Greatest Hits Plus More In Timely PBS Series
– Well Worth Watching – by Dominic Patten | Deadline | November 14, 2025 In many ways, Ken Burns is the Van Halen of historical documentary directors. Before you jump, hear me out. Watching the acclaimed filmmaker’s upcoming The American Revolution with some apprehension, it became clear that the six-part PBS series is the soulmate to Van Halen’s seminal but commercially…
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Ken Burns Says His New Documentary Forced Him to Revisit Everything He Thought He Knew About the American Revolution
– A Terribly Tragic Civil War – by Vanessa Armstrong | Smithsonian Magazine | November 13, 2025 Ahead of the PBS production’s premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their research process and the surprising, long-overlooked stories featured in the six-part series. The American Revolution is shrouded in myth. But the war…