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Ric Burns

February 15, 2024

Ric Burns (Eric Burns, born 1955)[1] is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. He has written, directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s, beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series The Civil War (1990), which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward.

Ric Burns
Ric Burns (left) with Brian Keane (1995)
Born
Eric Burns

1955 (age 68–69)
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
EducationColumbia University (BA)
University of Cambridge
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, writer
RelativesKen Burns (brother)

Biography edit

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Burns moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan at an early age and later attended Columbia University and Cambridge University,[2] breaking from his graduate work to join his brother on the production of the Civil War series. Since founding Steeplechase Films in 1989, he has directed several programs for WGBH Boston's American Experience, including Coney Island (1991). Burns also wrote and directed The Donner Party (1992).

In 1995, Burns wrote, directed, and co-produced The Way West. In April 2002, he completed a documentary about Ansel Adams, a co-production of Steeplechase Films and Sierra Club Productions for American Experience. Since 2018, he has served as a trustee of the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.

New York: A Documentary Film edit

Burns is probably best known for his series New York: A Documentary Film, which premiered nationally on PBS. The eight-part, seventeen-and-a-half-hour film chronicles the city's rise from a tiny Dutch trading post through its continuing preeminence as an economic and cultural capital of the world.

The first five episodes of New York were broadcast in November 1999; the sixth and seventh episodes in the fall of 2001; and the eighth episode in September 2003. There will be a ninth episode, chronicling New York since the events of September 11, 2001.[3]

More recent films edit

The Pilgrims (2015) has drawn renewed interest since Netflix featured it in late 2020 and PBS rebroadcast it on November 19, 2020, as a part of the American Experience series.

Mixing documentary with live acting, the film explores the history, politics, and personalities of the Pilgrims, from their exile in Holland through their subsequent voyage to, and lives in, the New World. While it touches on the universally accepted narrative—the romanticized, whitewashed, and fictionalized version—it reveals many details that would likely be unfamiliar, even shocking, to general audiences.

Burns's recently completed projects include The Chinese Exclusion Act (2018), a deeply American story of immigration and national identity, civil rights, and human justice—about how we define who can be an American and what being an American means. The film examines the economic, cultural, social, legal, racial, and political dimensions of the law; the forces and events that gave rise to it; and the effect it has had, and continues to have, on American culture and identity.[4][5]

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019) explores the riveting and profoundly moving life and work of this unique figure—an old-fashioned polymath and natural historian of the 19th century sort—who redefined our 21st century understanding of the brain and mind. The film is based in part on footage shot in the months before he died. With spellbinding candor, power, and humanity, it includes more than 80 hours with Sacks, his partner, Billy Hayes, and some of his closest friends, colleagues, and family members, as he grappled with the meaning of his life and his impending death.

Selected filmography edit

Bibliography edit

  • The companion book to the Civil War series (with Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns)
  • New York: An Illustrated History (with James Sanders and Lisa Ades)

Selected list of awards and nominations edit

  • 31st News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2010) - Outstanding Nonfiction Series (nominated) [6] for Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World
  • 27th News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2006) - Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming (won) [7] for Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film
  • 27th News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2006) - Outstanding Nonfiction Series (nominated) [7] for Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film under the American Masters series.
  • 27th News & Documentary Emmy Awards (2006) - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing (won) [7] for Eugene O'Neill
  • Peabody Award (2006) - (won) [8] for Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

References edit

  1. ^ Wadler, Joyce (November 17, 1999). "PUBLIC LIVES; No Civil War, but a Brotherly Indifference". The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2016. His given name is Eric, but his family called him Ric.
  2. ^ "Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  3. ^ "New York: Episode 9 (Coming Soon)". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ Carey, Matthew (May 28, 2018). "Emmys: PBS Doc 'The Chinese Exclusion Act' Bears On Bitter Immigration Debate". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Hale, Mike (May 28, 2018). "Review: A New Film Investigates the Time America Banned an Entire Race". The New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nominees for the 31st Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards" 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Nominees for the 27th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards" 2007-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  8. ^ "GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY AWARD WINNERS" July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

External links edit

  • Steeplechase Films
  • WGBH-Eugene O'Neill
  • Andy Warhol
  • New York: A Documentary Film
  • The Donner Party
  • Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film
  • Ric Burns at IMDb
  • The Other Civil War, Newsweek

February 15, 2024
burns, eric, burns, born, 1955, american, documentary, filmmaker, writer, written, directed, produced, historical, documentaries, since, 1990s, beginning, with, collaboration, celebrated, series, civil, 1990, which, produced, with, older, brother, burns, wrote. Ric Burns Eric Burns born 1955 1 is an American documentary filmmaker and writer He has written directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series The Civil War 1990 which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward Ric BurnsRic Burns left with Brian Keane 1995 BornEric Burns1955 age 68 69 Baltimore MarylandNationalityAmericanEducationColumbia University BA University of CambridgeOccupation s Filmmaker writerRelativesKen Burns brother Contents 1 Biography 1 1 New York A Documentary Film 1 2 More recent films 2 Selected filmography 3 Bibliography 4 Selected list of awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksBiography editBorn in Baltimore Maryland Burns moved to Ann Arbor Michigan at an early age and later attended Columbia University and Cambridge University 2 breaking from his graduate work to join his brother on the production of the Civil War series Since founding Steeplechase Films in 1989 he has directed several programs for WGBH Boston s American Experience including Coney Island 1991 Burns also wrote and directed The Donner Party 1992 In 1995 Burns wrote directed and co produced The Way West In April 2002 he completed a documentary about Ansel Adams a co production of Steeplechase Films and Sierra Club Productions for American Experience Since 2018 he has served as a trustee of the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park NC New York A Documentary Film edit Burns is probably best known for his series New York A Documentary Film which premiered nationally on PBS The eight part seventeen and a half hour film chronicles the city s rise from a tiny Dutch trading post through its continuing preeminence as an economic and cultural capital of the world The first five episodes of New York were broadcast in November 1999 the sixth and seventh episodes in the fall of 2001 and the eighth episode in September 2003 There will be a ninth episode chronicling New York since the events of September 11 2001 3 More recent films edit The Pilgrims 2015 has drawn renewed interest since Netflix featured it in late 2020 and PBS rebroadcast it on November 19 2020 as a part of the American Experience series Mixing documentary with live acting the film explores the history politics and personalities of the Pilgrims from their exile in Holland through their subsequent voyage to and lives in the New World While it touches on the universally accepted narrative the romanticized whitewashed and fictionalized version it reveals many details that would likely be unfamiliar even shocking to general audiences Burns s recently completed projects include The Chinese Exclusion Act 2018 a deeply American story of immigration and national identity civil rights and human justice about how we define who can be an American and what being an American means The film examines the economic cultural social legal racial and political dimensions of the law the forces and events that gave rise to it and the effect it has had and continues to have on American culture and identity 4 5 Oliver Sacks His Own Life 2019 explores the riveting and profoundly moving life and work of this unique figure an old fashioned polymath and natural historian of the 19th century sort who redefined our 21st century understanding of the brain and mind The film is based in part on footage shot in the months before he died With spellbinding candor power and humanity it includes more than 80 hours with Sacks his partner Billy Hayes and some of his closest friends colleagues and family members as he grappled with the meaning of his life and his impending death Selected filmography editConey Island 1991 The Donner Party 1992 on the Donner Party The Way West 1995 New York A Documentary Film 1999 expanded 2003 Ansel Adams A Documentary Film 2002 Columbia A Celebration 2003 Eugene O Neill A Documentary Film 2006 Andy Warhol A Documentary Film 2006 We Shall Remain 2009 on Native Americans Into the Deep America Whaling amp the World 2010 Nantucket 2011 Death and the Civil War 2012 Enquiring Minds The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer 2014 American Ballet Theatre A History 2015 Debt of Honor Disabled Veterans in American History 2015 The Pilgrims 2015 VA The Human Cost of War 2017 The Chinese Exclusion Act 2018 Oliver Sacks His Own Life 2019 Driving While Black Race Space and Mobility in America 2020 Bibliography editThe companion book to the Civil War series with Geoffrey C Ward and Ken Burns New York An Illustrated History with James Sanders and Lisa Ades Selected list of awards and nominations edit31st News amp Documentary Emmy Awards 2010 Outstanding Nonfiction Series nominated 6 for Into the Deep America Whaling amp The World 27th News amp Documentary Emmy Awards 2006 Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming won 7 for Andy Warhol A Documentary Film 27th News amp Documentary Emmy Awards 2006 Outstanding Nonfiction Series nominated 7 for Andy Warhol A Documentary Film under the American Masters series 27th News amp Documentary Emmy Awards 2006 Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft Writing won 7 for Eugene O Neill Peabody Award 2006 won 8 for Andy Warhol A Documentary FilmReferences edit Wadler Joyce November 17 1999 PUBLIC LIVES No Civil War but a Brotherly Indifference The New York Times Retrieved November 4 2016 His given name is Eric but his family called him Ric Columbia College Today www college columbia edu Retrieved 2022 03 27 New York Episode 9 Coming Soon Retrieved 8 March 2018 Carey Matthew May 28 2018 Emmys PBS Doc The Chinese Exclusion Act Bears On Bitter Immigration Debate Deadline Penske Business Media LLC Retrieved January 18 2021 Hale Mike May 28 2018 Review A New Film Investigates the Time America Banned an Entire Race The New York Times Retrieved December 8 2020 Nominees for the 31st Annual News amp Documentary Emmy Awards Archived 2011 07 26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 March 2011 a b c Nominees for the 27th Annual News amp Documentary Emmy Awards Archived 2007 06 15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 March 2011 GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY AWARD WINNERS Archived July 26 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 March 2011 External links editSteeplechase Films WGBH Eugene O Neill Andy Warhol New York A Documentary Film The Donner Party Ansel Adams A Documentary Film Ric Burns at IMDb The Other Civil War Newsweek Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ric Burns amp oldid 1145792793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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