The Civil War
1990
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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 . Biography.
- American
- Ken Burns (brother)
- Eric Burns, 1955 (age 67–68), Baltimore, Maryland
Ric Burns’ award-winning documentary production company, based in New York City.
Director, Writer, Producer. Ric Burns is an internationally recognized documentary filmmaker and writer, best known for his eight-part, seventeen and a half hour series, New York: A Documentary Film, which premiered nationally on PBS to wide public and critical acclaim when broadcast in November 1999, September 2001, and September 2003.
Ric Burns is a writer, producer and director of documentary films, known for American Experience, New York: A Documentary Film and The Civil War. He is the brother of Ken Burns and has won three Primetime Emmys and other awards.
- Writer, Producer, Director
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Apr 27, 2021 · Ric Burns has written, produced, and directed many documentaries over the last 25 years that capture fascinating narratives about different topics in American history. A few subjects he's...
Apr 9, 2024 · Apr 9, 2024Updated Apr 10, 2024. “Allegory of Dante and the Commedia,” Domenico Di Michelino, 1465. Luisa Ricciarini/Bridgeman Images. Antonio Fazzini as Dante Alighieri. Original footage shot on...
Ric Burns. Producer: American Experience. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ric Burns was the son of a social anthropologist. He studied English literature at Columbia University in New York City and Cambridge University in England before working with his brother, Ken Burns, on The Civil War (1990).
