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. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. The sixpart series begins september 27, 2009 on pbs channels. People who made a difference learn about the exceptional individuals who fought to. Kenneth lauren burns born july 29, 1953 is an american filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. Idea remains hands down the best book about the history of the national parks. The series traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years, chronicling. These national park guide books include activities, as well as information about our national parks. Filmmaker ken burns explores the history, splendor and public passion for americas national parks. They interview park rangers, people who visited the parks. Dayton duncan, writer and producer of the national parks, is an awardwinning author and documentary filmmaker.
Dayton duncan, along with ken burns, have provided a thorough history of the national parks. As discussed in ken burnss newest film, the national parks. Jul 14, 2008 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. Sep 25, 2009 filmed over the course of more than six years at some of the countrys most aweinspiring locales, the national parks.
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. A photographic odyssey through americas national parks, second expanded edition with a foreword by dayton duncan and an endorsement from ken burns. 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, premiering sundayfriday, september 27october 2, 2009, at 8 p. Americas best idea is nonetheless a story of people. 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. It is the first accounting of the national parks to weave together dramatic narrative, personal testimony and breathtaking images. 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. His work has won numerous prizes, including the emmy and peabody awards, and two academy. Ten books you should have in your national park library. An illustrated history, paperback by duncan, dayton. About ken burns ken burns, director and producer of the national parks, founded his own documentary company, florentine films, in 1976. We were the first nation in the history of mankind to say that the most special places should be set aside not for royalty.
The national parks americas best idea hardcover book. Americas best idea is a sixpart, 12hour film by ken burns on the history. Here at adventure, were big fans of the national parks we do a cover feature on them every year. 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. Ken burns national endowment for the humanities neh. This is a story of people rich and poor, famous and unknown, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers. 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. Ken burns and dayton duncan talked about their book the national parks. 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. Pictured rocks national lakeshore invites public to gather to watch premier of ken burns film on national parks munising, mich. His films include the war, jazz, baseball, and the civil war, which was the highestrated series in the history of american public television. 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. Here, in no particular order, are 10 books you definitely should have in your library.
Six generouslylong episodes give detail thats almost staggering. Ken burns and dayton duncan talked about national parks. May 03, 2011 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. See all books authored by ken burns, including the national parks. America s best idea told the story of the parks system over the course of 6 episodes. Used this for an elm talk on the anniversary of the np service and tied it in to nevada barrs books. Ken burns, director and producer of the national parks, founded his own documentary company, florentine films, in 1976. 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 parks through the stories of the people who helped create them. The new ken burns documentary series, the national parks. Made in collaboration with writer dayton duncan, the national parks. A companion book isbn 9780307268969 was released alongside. 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.
His widely known documentary series include the civil war 1990, baseball 1994, jazz 2001, the war 2007, the national parks. 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. Beautiful book with much nicer paper than the duncanken burns history of the national parks from 2009. Through his famous trilogy of films, the civil war, baseball, and jazz, and through his many other works on distinctly american subjects and figures, such as our national parks, the roosevelts, the brooklyn bridge, mark twain, and jackie robinson, ken burns has made it his mission to illuminate for us exactly what it means to be american. History of the national parks learn about the evolution of the national parks. The national parks is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence. Without the national parks program, yellowstone would be an amusement destination called geyserland. Americas best idea, premieres this sunday, september 27, 2009 at 7.
Ken burns and dayton duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first. Since then, the photographer has published treasured lands. The national parks audiobook by dayton duncan, ken burns. Shot in hd, this six disc, sixpart documentary series features 12 hours of stunning cinematography, biographies of compelling characters, and. 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. Ken burns on the best presidents for national parks cnn travel. In a rich, evocative, deeply informative narrative, dayton duncan and ken burns examine how each new park was brought into the system from the adventures and mythmaking to the intense political battles and capture the particular importance.
He has collaborated on all of ken burns s films for twenty years as a writer, producer, and consultant. The companion volume to the twelvehour pbs series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind the civil. Jefferson lecturer ken burns, the acclaimed filmmaker, has conveyed more history to more americans than perhaps anyone. National park resources national geographic society. The national parks is a new special for pbs that celebrates one of the filmmakers most beautiful and beloved series, the national parks. Sep 26, 2009 ken burns and dayton duncan talked about national parks. Americas best idea bluray,the national parks is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence. 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. 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.
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. Ken burns, historian and filmmaker, talks about theodore roosevelt and other presidents who contributed the most to the national park system. The founding years, 1933 this is a book i wish i had read many years ago. Ken burns the national parks american history told. 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. Ken burns on the best presidents for national parks cnn. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of natures most spectacular locales, the national parks. Jul 30, 2009 as discussed in ken burns s newest film, the national parks. His work has won numerous prizes, including the emmy and peabody awards, and two. Americas best idea soundtrack cd,the national parks is the story of an idea as uniquely american as the declaration of independence. Were also big fans of the definitive, iconic documentaries of ken burns the civil war and jazz. The series encompasses the history the roosevelts helped to shape.
They are the authors of the book the 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. At least, thats what famous documentary director ken burns the civil war told thousands of. Ken burns, dayton duncan collaborate on country music. 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, dayton duncan collaborate on country music history book ron wynn and, special to the news sentinel published 7. 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. 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. The book is a companion to their documentary film which would premier on. 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 a new sixpart series about the history of the national parks, in fall 2009. My choice for a tenth book on the national parks is wilderness by design. The companion volume to the twelvehour pbs series from the.
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. But the fact is, any subject can be a 30word squib or a 1,000page book. 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. Sep 26, 2009 ken burns and dayton duncan talked about their book the national parks. 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. Americas best idea 2009, prohibition 2011, the roosevelts 2014, the vietnam war. 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. As is the case with many critical parts of american history, theres a ken burns documentary about the national parks system. 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. 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. 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 2009, prohibition 2011, the roosevelts 2014, the vietnam war 2017, and country music. We were the first nation in the history of mankind to say that the most special places should be. A, by national geographic childrens books this guide to the national parks includes fun facts, photos, maps, and information about where to get the best views.
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