An intimate history tv miniseries 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Franklin right, with his mother, sara delano roosevelt, in. The lives of the three great roosevelts teddy, franklin and eleanor are captured in this series. 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. Ward have a topic every bit as big as their canvas, and a subject that feels especially timely given the u. The roosevelts, ken burnss project, debuts on pbs the. There have been so many documentaries on the three roosevelts theodore, franklin, and eleanor that when ken burns documentary was announced i. The sevenpart, fourteenhour series features the lives of theodore, eleanor, and franklin roosevelt. 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 film will also be available for digital download on itunes. 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. Documentaire drama film geregisseerd door ken burns. Franklin and eleanor roosevelt with their children in.
This is, after all, supposed to be an intimate history, and that intimacy makes the roosevelts fascinating in a way that a bythe. An intimate history 2014, a chronicle of the careers of u. An intimate history episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The war and the resulting levels of work and security had kept franklin roosevelt out of public sight. An intimate history, the lives of an american political dynasty are examined.
An intimate history critics consensus clearly a labor of love for ken burns, the roosevelts makes for compelling viewing and admires its subjects without stooping to hagiography. An intimate history, ken burns looks at one of the most remarkable of all american families. An intimate history, a sevenpart, 14hour documentary debuting sept. An intimate history debuts on sunday on pbs stations as a sevennight documentary about theodore left, in 1885. 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. Released by pbs kids in 2014 containing music from the roosevelts. Vivid storytelling animates ken burnss the roosevelts. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential. Roosevelt, a democrat, the 32nd president of the united states, and fifth cousin of. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three. Ward 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Much of the first episode was filmed inside theodore roosevelt birthplace. 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.
Ucr common house elliott, lange noordstraat 48, middelburg date. An intimate history the book or the pbs miniseries, because one is a definite mustread and the other is a definite mustwatch. Ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. The roosevelts leaves us in the realm of hagiography. More questions for filmmaker ken burns on the roosevelts.
Ken burns and producer, paul barnes describe the lives and times of these three american icons who influenced 20th century american history more than perhaps any other family. From pbs and ken burns ken burns chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. Theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, with director ken burns. Take an intimate look at a family saga spanning two world wars and more than 100 years. On sunday, september 14, 2014, pbs will begin to air the roosevelts.
The latest ken burns opus for pbs brought strong viewership for the public broadcaster. On september 14, 2014, pbs stations across the country will begin broadcasting the latest film by ken burns, the roosevelts. All the history the roosevelts made is here, but this is primarily an intimate account, the story of three people who overcame obstacles that would have undone less forceful personalities. An intimate history soundtrack from 2014, composed by david cieri.
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. Met paul giamatti, edward herrmann en meryl streep. The extraordinary lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt c. I think hes in a class by himself when it comes to american history. An intimate history, ken burns and writer geoffrey c. 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.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The emperor of all maladies 2015, about the history of the eponymous disease. An intimate history and email them to friends or family. The roosevelts controlled america for a good part of the first half of the 20th century, and their legacy remains controversial to this day. Filmmaker ken burns speaks about his latest project, the roosevelts. Its a seven episode, 14hour series that covers the life and times of three roosevelts theodore, franklin and eleanor from 1858 the year teddy was born to 1962 the year eleanor died. 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 consecutive nights. Theodore roosevelt would push past childhood frailty, outpace depression, survive terrible griefand transform the. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. The roosevelts an intimate history soundtrack cd details and availability. Awardwinning documentarian burns profiles three members of one of. An intimate history is a 2014 american television documentary miniseries directed and produced by ken burns. 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 ken burns documentary about theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, who played pivotal roles in shaping modern america. This sevenpart, 14 hour film follows the roosevelts for more than a. 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. The extraordinary lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt come to life with ken burnss the. The dvd and bluray include special features bonus videos, making of the roosevelts and deleted scenes with an. A documentary that weaves together the stories of theodore, franklin and eleanor. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin, and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in american politics. President theodore roosevelt with his family, 1903. Seventy years after fdrs death, it is apparently too soon to ask burns et al. The eightpart country music drew the biggest audience for a burns project since the roosevelts. The roosevelts will also be available on dvd and bluray september 16, 2014. 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. An intimate history chronicles the lives of theodore, franklin and eleanor roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis.
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