Now nearly 100 years old, country music is a genre with a rich and complex history. It's influenced by gospel, rock n' roll, and the blues, and has been home to a cast of complicated characters throughout the years.
The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to be such a popular subject for filmmakers, and it has gained new currency thanks to the forthcoming release of Alex Garland’s aptly titled Civil War.
Guillermo del Toro is among the commentators in the PBS documentary, co-directed by Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon.
Documentarian Ken Burns has reached national treasure status for his absorbing explorations of U.S. history. The Emmy winner does it again with The American Buffalo, a heartbreaking but hopeful two-night, four-hour portrait of our national mammal, the buffalo (called bison by scientists).
“Riotsville, USA,” Sierra Pettengill’s transfixing and troubling archival documentary, feels like watching a Ken Burns film through a kaleidoscope. Relying exclusively on remarkable pre-existing footage, Pettengill tells the story of the development of the U.S.
A Ken Burns documentary on legendary fighter Muhammad Ali sounds like the perfect union between filmmaker and subject — it also sounds like a topic Burns would have tackled long ago.
Black History Month is upon us, and with spring training primed to get started later in the month, it is the perfect time to take a look back at the rich history of the intersection of the sport and the culture. The story of blacks in baseball is a triumphant one that remains relevant and unforgettable to this day.
The Public Broadcasting System has long been America's most reliable source of quality educational and informational television programming. For parents,
“The Simpsons” will pay tribute to perhaps its most celebrated episode — at least among its myriad sports-themed entries — with an hour-long “comedic”
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