There have been so many documentaries on the three roosevelts theodore, franklin, and eleanor that when ken burns documentary was announced i wondered what more could be said. Franklin loses the bid for vice president and finds himself paralyzed from the waist down the following year. People today need to know that there was once not so long ago a family like the roosevelts that used their name and influence not to further grow their wealth, but to serve the people. A ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. On september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. Seventy years after fdrs death, it is apparently too soon to ask burns et al. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family. Progeny of a mid17th century dutch immigrant to new amsterdam, many members of the family became locally prominent in new york city business and politics and.
Tireless documentary warrior ken burns is bringing the roosevelts. If parents can convince kids to watch a documentary with visuals composed of talkinghead interviews, historical images, and blackandwhite footage, theyll find an unparalleled look. A frail, asthmatic young theodore roosevelt transforms himself into a vigorous champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in american history at 42. His work is edited so superbly and the commentators are always on point. As president, franklin tackles the great depression, ushering in the new deal, and faces hitlers ascent. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential. An intimate history hardcover,an extraordinarily vivid and personal portrait of americas greatest political family and its enormous impact on our nationthe tiein volume to the pbs documentary to air in the fall of 2014. An intimate history by ken burns ken burns epic sevenpart documentary weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics, into a single narrative for the first time. While the roosevelts focuses mostly on the expansive political and institutional influence of the family, its best moments are the ones that humanize these individuals and imbue them with real feelings, fears, and vulnerabilities a photo in a textbook cant evoke.
Museum visitation is up 25%, and the parking lots are overflowing. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. Since the academy awardnominated brooklyn bridge in 1981, burns has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including the civil war, baseball, jazz. The roosevelts leaves us in the realm of hagiography.
This sevenpart documentary weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics. However, i was struck by a vignette that occurred in the final episode. A strong and active faith 19441962 september 20, 2014 season 1, episode 7. It covers the lives and times of the three most prominent members of the roosevelt family, theodore roosevelt, a republican and the 26th president of the united states. The latest ken burns opus for pbs brought strong viewership for the public broadcaster. Published on aug 1, 2014 peer into the private lives of the most public of people, theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns as the monumental saga of one of the most. Visits to the librarys website jumped 650% during the week that the film aired. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. The roosevelts will also be available on dvd and bluray september 16, 2014. French southern territories, gabon, gambia, georgia, germany, ghana. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The civil war 1990 was hailed as the best series of its kind since the world at war.
An intimate history the book or the pbs miniseries, because one is a definite mustread and the other is a definite mustwatch. This handsome, engaging, revelatory book is an intimate history of three extraordinary individuals from the same extraordinary familytheodore, eleanor. A ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts. The roosevelts an intimate history s01 e01 part 01 video. Ucr common house elliott, lange noordstraat 48, middelburg date. A documentary that weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in american politics. An intimate history, ken burnss sevenpart documentary about sorry, adamses, kennedys, clintons and bushes the most important political bloodline in american history. On sunday, september 14, 2014, pbs will begin to air the roosevelts. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries. States burns, the roosevelts have played significant roles in other stories weve told before, from the national parks to world war ii.
Burnss 29th film pulls in the sweep of american history from theodores. The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. Roosevelt presidential library and museum has experienced an overwhelming upsurge in interest. The eightpart country music drew the biggest audience for a burns project since the roosevelts.
The dvd and bluray include special features bonus videos, making of the roosevelts and deleted scenes with an. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary debuting sept. An intimate history, has been making documentary films for more than thirtyfive years. An american family produces two presidents and a powerful first lady who. An intimate history, a masterpiece even by his standards.
An intimate portrait is a 14hour documentary miniseries by filmmaker ken burns that delves deeply into the lives of franklin delano, eleanor, and theodore roosevelt. An intimate history aired on pbs during the week of september 14th, the franklin d. Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. An intimate history soundtrack from 2014, composed by david cieri. On september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by ken burns, the roosevelts. Filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. The emperor of all maladies 2015, about the history of the eponymous disease. The extraordinary lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt come to life with ken burnss the. Watch the roosevelts an intimate history s01 e01 part 01. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of.
This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a. The roosevelt library and ken burns the roosevelts. Ken burns, director and producer of the roosevelts. Released by pbs kids in 2014 containing music from the roosevelts. Ken burnss new tv documentary on the roosevelts has the. An intimate history pbs, sunday, 8 etpt times may vary out of four. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of. An intimate history the latest project from ken burns takes a look at one of americas most influential families. I think hes in a class by himself when it comes to american history. The roosevelt family is an american business and political family from new york whose members have included two united states presidents, a first lady, and various merchants, politicians, inventors, clergymen, artists, and socialites. This is, after all, supposed to be an intimate history, and that intimacy makes the roosevelts fascinating in a way that a bythe. Take an intimate look at a family saga spanning two world wars and more than 100 years.