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Ken Burns

I began to feel that the drama of the truth that is in the moment and in the past is richer and more interesting than the drama of Hollywood movies. So I began looking at documentary films.

Ken Burns

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Ken Burns realized that real-life events, both current and historical, have more depth and complexity than fictional stories made for entertainment. This insight led him to focus on making documentary films that explore true stories.

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