Ken Burns

Title: Documentary Producer
Birth Date: July 29, 1953
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Attended: Hampshire College
Attachment: PBS, The Civil War

Price range: Contact TSE
Categories: Producers, Entertainment
Available for: Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking Engagements

When it comes to documentary film-making, Ken Burns is the king. The Brooklyn native has won three Emmy Awards and has been nominated for two Academy Awards for his work covering subjects like The Civil War, baseball, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson and more.

Ken Burns first got noticed in 1981 with the release of “Brooklyn Bridge,” which chronicles the construction and impact of the amazing structure. His 1994 film, “Baseball,” is hailed as one of the most important sports documentaries of all time and covers the history of America’s pastime from all perspectives, including race relations, drug scandals and how World War II changed the game. His 2007 epic, “The War,” tackles World War II with a 14 ½-hour documentary that shows how the conflict affected individual soldiers, their families and communities.

Ken Burns is a busy man, as his long list of films proves. So if you want to get his attention, it helps to have a company like TSE on your side. All you need to do is contact us today and we’ll get to work for you to secure a Ken Burns appearance or Ken Burns speaking engagement.

Ken Burns Speaker

Ken Burns speaker appearances are common at commencement ceremonies, and he has recently addressed graduates from Georgetown University and Lehigh University. No matter your audience, they will appreciate a Ken Burns speaker appearance.

Ken Burns Appearance

Although you generally won’t see a Ken Burns appearance in his movies, a Ken Burns appearance at your next event is sure to make it a hot ticket. Whether your audience includes sports fans, history buffs or film fans, they will appreciate the chance to meet Ken Burns.

Ken Burns Endorsement

Perhaps the greatest Ken Burns endorsement is that a style of filming has been named after him. The “Ken Burns effect,” which involves panning and zooming the camera on still photos in a film, is now used in nearly every historical documentary.