This is a great short piece. I looked back and didn't see this posted, so I thought I would share. I especially like the end where Burns talks about his mother and how it relates to his film making. Fascinating stuff, and so true.
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Re: Jason Boone's post on Sat 13 Oct 2012: View thread
Yes, I loved that short piece about Ken Burns, especially when he mentions who he's "actually trying to wake up."
Re: John Burgan's post on Sat 8 Dec 2012: View thread
Thanks for posting, John. Really want to see this. The moment where Bebi plays the Cello is amazing.
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Check out this New Yorker article by Richard Brody about Godard, Pennebaker & Leacock in the late 60's One P.M. All Day
Re: Jason Boone's post on Sat 13 Oct 2012: View thread
For those of us who enjoy the work of Ken Burns, "City of Gold" was the film that deeply inspired him in his youth as to how still images could be fully incorporated into the documentary genre.
This film is what inspired Ken Burns to incorporate what came to be known as the "Ken Burns Effect" so extensively in his work.