In a sense I've made the same film over and over again. In all of them I've asked, 'Who are we as Americans? Ken Burns americanaskfilm Change image and share on social
When a documentary filmmaker, working in the style that I do, suggests that there has been a shooting ratio of 40 hours to every one hour of finished film, that doesn't mean that the other 39 are bad. Ken Burns baddocumentaryfilm Change image and share on social
History's just been made for sale to an inside deal. Ken Burns dealhistoryinside Change image and share on social
Jazz is a very accurate, curiously accurate accompaniment to 20th century America. Ken Burns 20thaccompanimentaccurate Change image and share on social
I think the problem with a lot of the fusion music is that it's extremely predictable, it's a rock rhythm and the solos all play the same stuff and they play it over and over again and there's a certain musical virtuosity involved in it. Ken Burns extremelyfusioninvolve share on social
One of the things I really like about Ford's films is how there is always a focus on the way characters live, and not just the male heroes. Ken Burns characterfilmfocus Change image and share on social
A jazz beat is a dynamic changing rhythm. Ken Burns beatchangedynamic Change image and share on social
I enjoy total creative control right now. Nobody tells me to make it longer, shorter, better, sexier, more violent, whatever. Ken Burns controlcreativeenjoy Change image and share on social
Like a layer on a pearl, you can't specifically identify the irritant, the moment of the irritant, but at the end of the day, you know you have a pearl. Ken Burns dayendidentify Change image and share on social