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Ric Burns (Eric Burns, born 1955) is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. He has written, directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s, beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series The Civil War (1990), which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward .
Ric Burns is a writer, producer and director of documentary films, known for American Experience, New York: A Documentary Film and The Civil War. He is the brother of Ken Burns and has won three Primetime Emmys.
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Ric Burns is an internationally recognized documentary filmmaker and writer, best known for his eight-part, seventeen and a half hour series, New York: A Documentary Film, which premiered nationally on PBS to wide public and critical acclaim when broadcast in November 1999, September 2001, and September 2003.
Ric Burns is the director and producer of Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, a film about the renowned neurologist and author. Learn more about his background, credits, and other projects on his official website.
Ric Burns, producer of the PBS documentary The Donner Party, discusses the historical significance of the tragic wagon train and the year 1846 in American history. He explores the themes of dreams, survival, and the conquest of the West in his interview with American Experience.
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Apr 27, 2021 · Ric Burns has written, produced, and directed many documentaries over the last 25 years that capture fascinating narratives about different topics in...
Ric Burns is an internationally recognized documentary filmmaker and writer, best known for his eight-part, seventeen and a half hour series, New York: A Documentary Film, which premiered nationally on PBS to wide public and critical acclaim when broadcast in November 1999, September 2001, and September 2003.
