Ken Burns.
American documentarian and filmmaker (born 1953)
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Earlier this month
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Ken Burns attended the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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Ken Burns is delivering a history talk at a retreat related to the Russian River.Some support1 report
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are involved in celebrating Hemingway's birthday, with events taking place in Key West and Miami Beach.Some support1 report
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Around Ken Burns this week
News at the entities that move Ken Burns most-
PBS StructuralPBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Moves Ken Burns
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Compass StructuralRobert Reffkin is the CEO and Founder of Compass.Moves Ken Burns
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Rick Atkinson OperationalRick Atkinson was nominated for a prestigious lecture and is collaborating on folklife initiatives involving the FSHC and related cultural bodies.Moves Ken Burns
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FirstEnergy Transmission OperationalA multi-county transmission project is underway, considering Clark County and Franklin counties for substations, with Madison in the project footprint.Moves Ken Burns
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Dolly Parton Mentioned togetherKacey Musgraves performed a tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 MTV Music Video Awards.Moves Ken Burns
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Russian River Shared contextThe Marin Municipal Water District plans to build a pipeline to capture rainwater from the Russian River.Moves Ken Burns
Connections
The 17 strongest of 20, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Sarah Botstein Structural
A and B maintained a close, long-term professional working partnership spanning over three decades in documentary filmmaking.
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PBS Structural
PBS serves as the primary production and broadcasting platform for Ken Burns' acclaimed documentary work.
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Colonial Williamsburg Structural
Ken Burns utilizes Colonial Williamsburg as the setting and subject matter for the America 250 documentary program.
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Compass Structural
Compass features and incorporates documentaries produced by Ken Burns.
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Lynn Novick Transactional
The two entities collaborated professionally by consulting on a documentary about Ernest Hemingway.
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Rick Atkinson Operational
they act on each other directly
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FirstEnergy Transmission Operational
Ken Burns actively opposes a transmission line project undertaken by FirstEnergy Transmission.
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Iris de Rode Transactional
Iris de Rode appeared in a documentary series produced by Ken Burns.
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Dolly Parton Mentioned together
Ken Burns' body of work includes praise for Dolly Parton's authenticity and generosity.
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Russian River Shared context
The Russian River serves as the location or primary subject matter for Ken Burns' history talk at a retreat.
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Jefferson County Mentioned together
Ken Burns discussed the impact of his projects on historical sites relevant to Jefferson County.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival Transactional
Ken Burns attended the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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Amy Coney Barrett Mentioned together
The two entities shared the stage and spoke at the Crystal Bridges event.
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Arkansas Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a general cultural observation regarding Ken Burns' documentaries and their viewership.
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state Mentioned together
The single snapshot describes an action by the state but does not establish a direct relationship with Ken Burns.
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Meryl Streep Transactional
Meryl Streep provided voice acting services for a series produced by Ken Burns.
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Susie Essman Mentioned together
Susie Essman studied a documentary produced by Ken Burns.
History
Events by the month they beganJuly 2026
3 events- PBS special features a star-filled tribute, with Ken Burns providing a special greeting for the program.
- Ken Burns is delivering a history talk at a retreat related to the Russian River.
- Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are involved in celebrating Hemingway's birthday, with events taking place in Key West and Miami Beach.