Despite the fierce partisanship of their eras, the roosevelts were far more. Ken burnss new tv documentary on the roosevelts has the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Ken burns 14hour documentary, which aired on pbs, is out on bluray in a sevendisc set. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. The roosevelts, says burns, was not an easy film to make. Ken burnss new tv documentary on the roosevelts has the epic. An intimate history soundtrack from 2014, composed by david cieri.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Ward, responsible for the 14hour documentarys script, reveal the stories of us presidents theodore roosevelt and 5th cousin franklin delano roosevelt. From pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts. Jan 01, 2014 geoffrey ward and ken burns published the roosevelts. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been. The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film in twohour blocks over seven.
The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of. The unhappy childhood of teddys niece and fdrs future wife, eleanor roosevelt. It covers more than a century and encompasses the civil war, world war. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of.
An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family. On september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by ken burns, the roosevelts. The book is based on ken burns highly regarded documentary film about theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelts personal lives. An intimate history the book or the pbs miniseries, because one is a definite mustread and the other is a definite mustwatch. A documentary that weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics.
It would be interesting to compare m with some recordings or sound film of eleanor. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. The roosevelts an intimate history dvd 2014 7 discs set like new. Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. Ken burns pbs documentaries leaving netflix in february 2020. This is an intimate history, says burns, not a tabloid history. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore. The roosevelts an intimate history soundtrack cd details and availability.
If parents can convince kids to watch a documentary with visuals composed of talkinghead interviews, historical images, and blackand. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. An intimate history, a masterpiece even by his standards. The adventurous life, political rise and personal tragedies of theodore roosevelt.
There have been fascinating comments about the roosevelts and their impact on history in this thread. Ken burns the roosevelts deserves the highest accolades for its craftsmanship and its unequaled, perhaps previously unattempted recapturing of the roosevelts inner and personal lives, within the context of domestic reform and international eventsalways committed to acton. Filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. The filmmakers 14hour marathon has a psychological subtlety and depth. No i havent quite finished this lengthy and intimate look at the roosevelts yet but already. Original release, september 14 20140914 september 20, 2014 20140920. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts. Documentarian ken burns strikes again in the roosevelts. Smith auditorium at the newyork historical society, 170 central park west, new york, ny 10024. After a brief recounting of the first roosevelts in america nicholas roosevelt, the last common ancestor to the three great roosevelts, died in 1742 the story picks up in 1858 with the birth of young theodore. Tireless documentary warrior ken burns is bringing the roosevelts.
An intimate history will debut on pbs on sunday, september 14, 2014 with a sevennight premiere. His work is edited so superbly and the commentators are always on point. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of theodore. An intimate history is a 2014 american documentary film directed and produced by ken burns. People today need to know that there was once not so long ago a family like the roosevelts that used their name and influence not to further grow their wealth, but to serve the people. Released by pbs kids in 2014 containing music from the roosevelts. States burns, the roosevelts have played significant roles in other stories weve told before, from the national parks to world war ii. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries.
An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary miniseries depicting the lives of theodore roosevelt, franklin d. An intimate history series that released in 2014 that profiles members of the roosevelt family including theodor, franklin, and eleanor. Sep 05, 2014 filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. An intimate history, ken burnss sevenpart documentary about sorry, adamses, kennedys, clintons and bushes the most important political bloodline in american history. The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. On sunday, september 14, 2014, pbs will begin to air the roosevelts. Nov 25, 2014 the roosevelts an intimate history soundtrack cd details and availability. Ken burns pbs documentaries leaving netflix in february. An intimate history tv miniseries 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An intimate history bluray,ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. I cant wait to see his upcoming doc on the roosevelts. Since that project, he worked with ken burns on the roosevelts.
This is a family history that is a sweeping drama, rich with stories of personal and political power, sex, love and death, said beth. Jul 22, 2014 this is an intimate history, says burns, not a tabloid history. Ward is the coauthor with ken burns of the roosevelts. It covers the lives and times of the three most prominent members of the roosevelt family, theodore roosevelt, a republican and the 26th president of the united states. This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Sep 10, 2014 on september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by ken burns, the roosevelts. A ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america.
The sheltered youth of his 5th cousin, franklin delano roosevelt. An intimate portrait is a 14hour documentary miniseries by filmmaker ken burns that delves deeply into the lives of franklin delano, eleanor, and theodore roosevelt. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary debuting sept. Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great historical. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. I think hes in a class by himself when it comes to american history.
An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt. Leadership through adversity by patrick ivers, film critic 2014, 7 twohour episodes on pbs director ken burns and biographer geoffrey c. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and. The roosevelts an intimate history airs on pbs theodore. A film by ken burns coming to pbs september 14, 2014. It covers 104 years, between the birth of theodore 1858 and the.
Ward, responsible for the 14hour documentarys script, reveal the stories of us presidents theodore roosevelt and 5th cousin franklin delano roosevelt, privileged patricians. The roosevelts an intimate history a film by ken burns 7 dvds see more like this. Pbs film quote the roosevelts is ken burns at his best. Profiles theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. The eightpart country music drew the biggest audience for a burns project since the roosevelts. Eastern, before unspooling its next six installments at the same time every. Ken burns new film the roosevelts is 14 hours long. Published on aug 1, 2014 peer into the private lives of the most public of people, theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns as the monumental saga of one of the most. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u.
An intimate history a film by ken burns the roosevelts. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. Ken burns this companion volume to the pbs documentary distills more than thirty years of thinking and writing about the roosevelts. The roosevelts, ken burnss project, debuts on pbs the. This sevenpart documentary weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics. Theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns. Documentary filmmaker ken burnss latest pbs opus, the roosevelts. Aug 01, 2014 published on aug 1, 2014 peer into the private lives of the most public of people, theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns as the monumental saga of one of the most. An intimate history, a 14hour miniseries that traces the lives of former presidents franklin delano and theodore roosevelt and former first lady eleanor roosevelt. A film by ken burns and lynn novick takes us back to the inclusion of the 18th amendment while also looking at the ban on alcohol and the repeal of prohibition. Tv series completed a list of 41 titles created 30 jul 20 tv binge worthy. The book complements the pbs documentary of the same name, of which mr.