Ken Burn’s new six-episode series on PBS began on Monday. According to PBS, the series was filmed over more than six years at some of “nature’s most spectacular locales,” including Acadia,Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, the Florida Everglades, and Gates of the Arctic in Alaska.
PBS writes: “The narrative traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films’ history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction. It is simultaneously a biography of compelling characters and a biography of the American landscape.”
In episode three, chapter six, Burns discusses the role of landscape architect Charles Eliot in the creation of Acadia National Park.
Ethan Carr has written an exhaustive history of the National Parks? Does Burns attribute reaseach to Carr?
Ken Burns has brought incredible insight and understanding to his portrayal of the National Parks and their founders and supporters. The photography is inspiring, maybe particularly of those who took up the challenge to provide something of great value for generations to come.
hey there,
i think you might enjoy this exclusive web short the colbert report did with
ken burns. here is the link:
http://tinyurl.com/yz5zb5m
you can also use this one:
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/252360/october-02-200
9/exclusive—backstage-with-ken-burns
hope you like!
thanks,
nick
On the subject of national parks, its been nice to see some recent improvements like at Redwood National Park’s new trail, amidst the current economic situation.
Like the Berry Glen Trail and new section to Tall Trees Grove.
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