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Post by librarylady on Sept 17, 2019 19:33:02 GMT
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Family email discussion of his latest production and 2 sisters (so far) have no clue who Ken Burns might be and why anyone is talking about him.
scroll down in you are clueless.........
He produces documentaries. He gained fame with a production on the Civil War. He now has one on the origins and development of Country Music.
ETA: I cannot see a way to edit the survey which is offensive to some. I did not mean to insult anyone. I am so familiar with his works, I thought his productions were common knowledge in the US.
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Post by busy on Sept 17, 2019 19:33:59 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all.
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 17, 2019 19:36:03 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs.
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Post by librarylady on Sept 17, 2019 19:40:28 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. I was shocked when 2 sisters had no clue.
Both are aware of things in the world, so I am still dumbfounded that they do not know.
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Post by busy on Sept 17, 2019 19:40:52 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. To me he seems pretty high profile, is covered a lot in the media when he releases something new, has won lots of awards, and has been around for decades, so I assumed that even if someone doesn't watch his stuff, they'd at least recognize his name and know he makes documentaries. Much like I don't listen to modern country music but I recognize names of major artists and know they are country music performers. Guess I was wrong.
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Post by mustlovecats on Sept 17, 2019 19:42:07 GMT
Yes but I’m a PBS watching nerd and that’s where I learned who he is. I have loved every KB documentary I’ve ever watched, and I’m excited for the country music one. I don’t think my husband would know who he is because he is not into documentaries and doesn’t share that particular aspect of my nerdiness.
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Post by DEX on Sept 17, 2019 19:42:23 GMT
I am in the process of watching Vietnam right now. I also saw on Facebook yesterday that he has a new documentary about Country Music? I have also watched the documentary about the history of US National Parks.
His documentaries are really well done. I particularly like how he gets into the politics of his documentaries, Who knew the establishment of National Parks could be controversial?
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 17, 2019 19:50:39 GMT
Yes, my husband loves to watch his documentaries. I try to hang in there when he puts one on but I usually fall asleep.
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 17, 2019 19:50:39 GMT
It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. To me he seems pretty high profile, is covered a lot in the media when he releases something new, has won lots of awards, and has been around for decades, so I assumed that even if someone doesn't watch his stuff, they'd at least recognize his name and know he makes documentaries. Much like I don't listen to modern country music but I recognize names of major artists and know they are country music performers. Guess I was wrong. 😂. Nope, I’ve never heard of him till right now. It’s especially weird since I watch the Oscars every single year (and have for at least 20 years), and I have never noticed his name mentioned. I’m sure it has been mentioned there, but generally if the title or subject matter don’t draw me in I don’t bother to look them up.
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Post by baylorgrad on Sept 17, 2019 19:52:01 GMT
I love the one he did on Prohibition -- I've watched it several times on Amazon Video.
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Post by johnnysmom on Sept 17, 2019 19:53:08 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. Can I sit by you? I have no idea who he is either....I'm admittedly not well cultured
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Post by kelly8875 on Sept 17, 2019 19:54:17 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. American adult here.... nope, don’t know who he is. I’m not into documentaries, and that’s okay.
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 17, 2019 19:58:52 GMT
It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. Can I sit by you? I have no idea who he is either....I'm admittedly not well cultured I have tons of room on my bench! We can watch fiction movies together! 😁
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Post by gmcwife1 on Sept 17, 2019 20:02:03 GMT
Yes I know who he is and I’ve watched some of his shows. I’m taping the Country Music one.
But, I would not assume everyone knew him or watched his shows.
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Post by rodeomom on Sept 17, 2019 20:02:08 GMT
I didn't vote. I know who he is but I would not assume everyone does.
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Post by Gennifer on Sept 17, 2019 20:06:17 GMT
Also didn’t know who he was. The only documentary people I could name off the top of my head are Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock. I only watch a couple of documentaries a year, but I do consider myself pretty well-rounded in my knowledge. Now I’m thinking I might do a super-formal Facebook poll!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 17, 2019 20:09:11 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. Me too. The name was familiar, but no clue what he did/does.
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 17, 2019 20:11:23 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. I'm not wild about documentaries except in certain subjects, and I don't enjoy the war/history stuff... And I have definitely heard of Ken Burns. Not sure how you managed to avoid hearing his name on the news, or reading it in the news, or seeing in online....
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Post by Merge on Sept 17, 2019 20:11:38 GMT
I'm married to a guy with a master's degree in American history. It's come up once or twice.
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Post by disneypal on Sept 17, 2019 20:11:48 GMT
Since everything he does generally has his name attached to it, I thought everyone in the US knew who he was Ex: Ken Burns Baseball, Ken Burns National Parks, Ken Burns Presents The Mayo Clinic.
It is kind of like Tyler Perry, everything he does has his name attached to it.
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 17, 2019 20:12:37 GMT
It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. I'm not wild about documentaries except in certain subjects, and I don't enjoy the war/history stuff... And I have definitely heard of Ken Burns. Not sure how you managed to avoid hearing his name on the news, or reading it in the news, or seeing in online.... ***MAGIC***
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 17, 2019 20:14:19 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. I was shocked when 2 sisters had no clue.
Both are aware of things in the world, so I am still dumbfounded that they do not know.
aren't his documentaries typically on channels like PBS, or NatGeo? if someone doesn't watch those channels, they might not know. I loved his Civil War series, there's a wonderful one on the National Parks, I think he did one on the origins of jazz (maybe?); the history of baseball... he has VARIED subjects. I love documentaries, especially his, because I really love the vintage photographs he uses to illustrate his subjects, along with his wonderful video.
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Post by allison1954 on Sept 17, 2019 20:17:24 GMT
and he goes so in depth
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Post by basketdiva on Sept 17, 2019 20:22:41 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. I was shocked when 2 sisters had no clue.
Both are aware of things in the world, so I am still dumbfounded that they do not know.
You can be aware of what's happening in the world but not aware of what is on PBS. I don't find it shocking that someone may not know who he is.
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Post by *sprout* on Sept 17, 2019 20:24:32 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. Sitting on this bench. I've heard his name but couldn't tell you what he does. If his documentaries are indeed on PBS, I have a streaming service and don't get that channel. Or at least not easily or recordable.
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Post by Gennifer on Sept 17, 2019 20:26:13 GMT
aren't his documentaries typically on channels like PBS, or NatGeo? if someone doesn't watch those channels, they might not know. I haven’t had regular TV channels for at least ten years. Maybe that explains it.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 17, 2019 20:28:07 GMT
Can I sit by you? I have no idea who he is either....I'm admittedly not well cultured I have tons of room on my bench! We can watch fiction movies together! 😁 Better make it a super long couch, cause im parking on it too!
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Post by pierkiss on Sept 17, 2019 20:29:08 GMT
I have tons of room on my bench! We can watch fiction movies together! 😁 Better make it a super long couch, cause im parking on it too! We can have popcorn! And twizzlers.
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Post by annaintx on Sept 17, 2019 20:32:34 GMT
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Post by librarylady on Sept 17, 2019 20:33:57 GMT
I seriously can't imagine what American adults wouldn't be familiar with him at all. It’s me. 🙋♀️ I’m an American adult who doesn’t know him. I don’t love documentaries, and I def don’t watch war/historical docs. He does much more than wars. from wikipedia
His widely known documentary series include The Civil War (1990), Baseball (1994), Jazz (2001), The War (2007), The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009), Prohibition (2011), The Roosevelts (2014), and The Vietnam War (2017). He was also executive producer of both The West (1996, directed by Stephen Ives), and Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015, directed by Barak Goodman).[2]
Burns' documentaries have earned two Academy Award nominations (for 1981's Brooklyn Bridge and 1985's Statue Of Liberty)[3][4] and have won several Emmy Awards, among other honors.[5]
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