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. 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. The adventurous life, political rise and personal tragedies of theodore roosevelt. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary debuting sept. The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film in twohour blocks over seven. Ken burns this companion volume to the pbs documentary distills more than thirty years of thinking and writing about the roosevelts. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore. The eightpart country music drew the biggest audience for a burns project since the roosevelts. States burns, the roosevelts have played significant roles in other stories weve told before, from the national parks to world war ii. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been. Ken burns pbs documentaries leaving netflix in february. Tireless documentary warrior ken burns is bringing the roosevelts.
Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of. Despite the fierce partisanship of their eras, the roosevelts were far more. The filmmakers 14hour marathon has a psychological subtlety and depth. Ward is the coauthor with ken burns of the roosevelts. Jan 01, 2014 geoffrey ward and ken burns published the roosevelts. Since that project, he worked with ken burns on the roosevelts. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three. An intimate history bluray,ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. An intimate history series that released in 2014 that profiles members of the roosevelt family including theodor, franklin, and eleanor. An intimate history will debut on pbs on sunday, september 14, 2014 with a sevennight premiere. Ken burns s most ambitious and deeply moving documentary since the civil war. An intimate history, a 14hour miniseries that traces the lives of former presidents franklin delano and theodore roosevelt and former first lady eleanor roosevelt. An intimate history tv miniseries 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. An intimate history is a 2014 american documentary film directed and produced by ken burns. The roosevelts, says burns, was not an easy film to make. Ken burns 14hour documentary, which aired on pbs, is out on bluray in a sevendisc set. I cant wait to see his upcoming doc on the roosevelts. Smith auditorium at the newyork historical society, 170 central park west, new york, ny 10024. The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. Nov 25, 2014 the roosevelts an intimate history soundtrack cd details and availability. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary miniseries depicting the lives of theodore roosevelt, franklin d. Documentary filmmaker ken burnss latest pbs opus, the roosevelts. It covers 104 years, between the birth of theodore 1858 and the.
On september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by ken burns, the roosevelts. The 14hour series marks the first time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative, and it is the first time that pbs premiered such a film. Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and. The roosevelts an intimate history soundtrack cd details and availability. The unhappy childhood of teddys niece and fdrs future wife, eleanor roosevelt. Documentarian ken burns strikes again in the roosevelts. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. Profiles theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. The sheltered youth of his 5th cousin, franklin delano roosevelt. A film by ken burns and lynn novick takes us back to the inclusion of the 18th amendment while also looking at the ban on alcohol and the repeal of prohibition.
Ward, responsible for the 14hour documentarys script, reveal the stories of us presidents theodore roosevelt and 5th cousin franklin delano roosevelt. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family. An intimate history, ken burnss sevenpart documentary about sorry, adamses, kennedys, clintons and bushes the most important political bloodline in american history. Pbs film quote the roosevelts is ken burns at his best.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. 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. It covers more than a century and encompasses the civil war, world war. An intimate history 2014 david mccullough in the roosevelts. This behindthescenes bonus looks at the sevenpart series, as filmmaker burns describes how he brings the story of theodore, eleanor and franklin roosevelt to.
Pulling together rare archival footage and images, the documentary digs deeply into the lives of these three great historical. There have been fascinating comments about the roosevelts and their impact on history in this thread. An intimate history the book or the pbs miniseries, because one is a definite mustread and the other is a definite mustwatch. This is an intimate history, says burns, not a tabloid history.
This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. This is a family history that is a sweeping drama, rich with stories of personal and political power, sex, love and death, said beth. After a brief recounting of the first roosevelts in america nicholas roosevelt, the last common ancestor to the three great roosevelts, died in 1742 the story picks up in 1858 with the birth of young theodore. Original release, september 14 20140914 september 20, 2014 20140920. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. The book is based on ken burns highly regarded documentary film about theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelts personal lives. A ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america. No i havent quite finished this lengthy and intimate look at the roosevelts yet but already. Sep 10, 2014 on september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by ken burns, the roosevelts. The book complements the pbs documentary of the same name, of which mr.
Ken burns the roosevelts deserves the highest accolades for its craftsmanship and its unequaled, perhaps previously unattempted recapturing of the roosevelts inner and personal lives, within the context of domestic reform and international eventsalways committed to acton. An intimate history, a sevenpart documentary by ken burns weaves the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt. Ken burnss new tv documentary on the roosevelts has the epic. On sunday, september 14, 2014, pbs will begin to air the roosevelts. Ken burns pbs documentaries leaving netflix in february 2020. The roosevelts an intimate history dvd 2014 7 discs set like new. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u. It would be interesting to compare m with some recordings or sound film of eleanor.
The roosevelts an intimate history airs on pbs theodore. Ward, responsible for the 14hour documentarys script, reveal the stories of us presidents theodore roosevelt and 5th cousin franklin delano roosevelt, privileged patricians. Ken burnss new tv documentary on the roosevelts has the. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a century, from theodores birth in 1858 to eleanors death in 1962. Filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. 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. If parents can convince kids to watch a documentary with visuals composed of talkinghead interviews, historical images, and blackand. The roosevelts, ken burnss project, debuts on pbs the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts.
His work is edited so superbly and the commentators are always on point. 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. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. I think hes in a class by himself when it comes to american history. A film by ken burns coming to pbs september 14, 2014. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that. Aug 01, 2014 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. An intimate history a film by ken burns the roosevelts. Leadership through adversity by patrick ivers, film critic 2014, 7 twohour episodes on pbs director ken burns and biographer geoffrey c. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of theodore. Ken burns new film the roosevelts is 14 hours long. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries.
This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts. From pbs sample the ken burns documentary the roosevelts. This sevenpart, fourteen hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a. Eastern, before unspooling its next six installments at the same time every.
Jul 22, 2014 this is an intimate history, says burns, not a tabloid history. An intimate history, a masterpiece even by his standards. Tv series completed a list of 41 titles created 30 jul 20 tv binge worthy. An intimate history soundtrack from 2014, composed by david cieri. Sep 05, 2014 filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. Theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns. Roosevelt, and eleanor roosevelt, broadcast on pbs in september 2014, and a multipart tv series the vietnam war, with lynn novick and ken burns broadcast on pbs in.