Ken burns explains why the time is right for his new jackie. In new documentary, ken burns reflects on jackie robinson. Tells of the story of jack roosevelt robinson, a sharecroppers son who elevated an entire race and country when he broke major league baseballs color barrier in 1947. Apr 08, 2016 the story of jackie robinson, ken burns says, is the story of a complicated man and a story about america. More americans get their history from ken burns than any other source, stephen ambrose once said. Ken burns documentary series baseball fills opening day. The nation, led by president bill clinton, celebrates the 50th anniversary of jackie robinson s historic entry into baseball. Jackie robinson bluray,jackie robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and become one of the most beloved men in america. A fierce integrationist, robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him. Jackie robinson 2016 starring jackie robinson on dvd and bluray. He just wants us to remember the real jackie robinson.
Ken burns examines the life and times of jack roosevelt robinson, who in 1947 lifted a nation and an entire race on his shoulders when he. A postscreening talkback of jackie robinson at the schomburg center for research in black culture with filmmaker ken burns, new york times journalist william c. In new documentary, ken burns reflects on jackie robinsons. Jackie robinson, a new twopart, fourhour documentary directed by ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon, chronicles the life and times of jackie robinson. Mar 26, 2020 ken burns documentary series baseball fills opening day void streaming on pbs. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. Celebrated american documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable reputation and a devoted audience with a series of. Mar 14, 2016 filmmaker ken burns discusses his pbs documentary, jackie robinson, about the first black major league baseball player and his legacy as a leader in the civil rights movement. Jackie robinson is a 2016 american television documentary miniseries directed by ken burns. Ken burns reveals fascinating stories about the legends life on and off the field. Ken burns explains how race is the common thread in all of his work, and why jackie robinsons story is still so relevant. Bank of america partners with ken burns to present jackie. Jackie robinson was not the best baseball player who ever lived, but renowned filmmaker ken burns makes a strong argument that he was the most important one.
Jackie robinson video thirteen new york public media. Ken burns, sarah burns, and david mcmahon on jackie robinson. The mlb network will air robinson related programs from 8. In part 1, ken burns jackie robinson film defines the man. Ken burns examines the life and times of jack roosevelt robinson, who in 1947 lifted a nation and an entire race on his shoulders when he crossed baseballs color line. After baseball, he seeks ways to fight inequality, but as he faces a crippling illness, he struggles to remain relevant. In ken burns new documentary, rachel robinson finally. Ken burns captures the entire jackie and, thank heavens, his wonderful rachel.
Bank of america is proud to join pbs and legendary filmmaker ken burns, along with directors sarah burns and david mcmahon, to present jackie robinson, a documentary film highlighting the baseball legends legacy both on the field as the first africanamerican to play in the major leagues, and off as a prominent civil rights leader and activist for social change. Jackie robinson was the moral leader of my generation in addition to being one hell of a ball player. This twopart, fourhour film, tells the story of an american icon whose lifelong battle for first class citizenship for all african americans transcended even his remarkable athletic achievements. This is the robinson who filmmaker ken burnsalong with daughter sarah and soninlaw david mcmahonexamines in his latest documentary, jackie robinson, which airs april 11 and 12 on pbs. Jackie robinson, a film by ken burns, sarah burns, and david mcmahon, examines the life and times of jack roosevelt robinson, who lifted an entire race, and nation, on his shoulders when he. Featuring intimate and revealing interviews with his family and rarely seen photographs and film footage, documentary tells the extraordinary story of an american icon whose lifelong battle for first class citizenship for all african americans. Apr 02, 2016 a new documentary by ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon explores the life and legacy of jackie robinson.
In time for jackie robinson day, wnet up next presents a conversation with filmmaker ken burns, whose fourhour documentary jackie robinson will have. Apr 21, 2016 a postscreening talkback of jackie robinson at the schomburg center for research in black culture with filmmaker ken burns, new york times journalist william c. Jack roosevelt robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line in the 1940s. Sep 12, 2017 where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries. Ken burns agrees that we cant remember jackie robinson enough. Apr 08, 2016 ken burns explains why the time is right for his new jackie robinson documentary. Bank of america is proud to sponsor jackie robinson, a twopart documentary by ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon.
Apr 11, 2016 ken burns zooms in on jackie robinson. Disc 1 2016 starring jackie robinson on dvd and bluray. Pbs is offering jackie robinson, ken burns look at the baseball and civil rights legend, for free streaming for 2 weeks. Apr 08, 2016 ken burns explains how race is the common thread in all of his work, and why jackie robinson s story is still so relevant. On the brooklyn dodgers, robinson would battle stereotypes and break records. In its first of two parts, ken burns pbs documentary on jackie robinson emphasizes the man over the athlete, his pride and defiance in fighting racism. Documentary filmmaker ken burns discussed jackie robinson, his breaking of the color barrier in major league baseball, and its impact on the civil rights movement. We watched it with our 8 year old son who has a biography project due on jackie robinson. And by showing every side of robinson, ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon present a model of what. Jackie robinson, a twopart, fourhour film directed by ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon tells the story of an american icon whose lifelong battle for first class citizenship for all african americans transcends even his remarkable athletic achievements.
Watch both parts of ken burnss jackie robinson online. Watch part ii of jackie robinson, directed by ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries. You can also download the podcast on your computer or mobile device from.
Download our apps and get alerts for local news, weather. Jackie robinson, the latest documentary from filmmaker ken burns, debuts monday night on pbs. It concerns the life of jackie robinson, the first africanamerican to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era actors and historians. With the anniversary of jackie robinsons first game in major league baseball coming up on april 15, documentary filmmaker ken burns called him the most important person in. Major league baseball honors him during a nationally televised ceremony at shea stadium by retring his number 42 in perpetuity.
Ken burns documentary on jackie robinson full of surprise. Ken burns takes a new look at jackie robinson a new fourhour, twopart documentary is a more complicated portrait of the players life. Airing over two nights on monday and tuesday, pbs jackie robinson doesnt immediately sound. A fierce integrationist, he used his immense fame to speak out against discrimination on and off the. It concerns the life of jackie robinson, the first africanamerican to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era. The story of jackie robinson, ken burns says, is the story of a complicated man and. Press the play button below to listen to the interview with ken burns. To celebrate jackie robinson daymarking the day when, in 1947, jackie robinson made his major league debut with the brooklyn dodgers and broke the color barrier in professional baseballthe nonesuch journal revisits natalie coles performance of did you see jackie robinson hit that ball. Jackie robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and become one of the most. Jack roosevelt robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and. Jackie robinson explores the legacy of a man whose exemplary life and aspirational message of equality continues to be a major.
It debuted as a twopart series, the first half premiering on april 11, 2016, and the second half airing the night after. Burns works are treasure troves of archival materials. This is a fantastic look at the life of an amazing man in ken burns unmistakable style, with great narration from keith david i could listen to him read anything and consistently great music including some jazz classics. Documentary about the brooklyn dodgers legend separates the complicated man from the. Jackie robinson follows its subject off the field, illuminating his life as a civilrights. Ken burns jackie robinson pbs is precisely the sort of viewing experience that public television and, of course, burns, does best. Ken burns is the most biographer and videographer on earth. Apr 08, 2016 jackie robinson was not the best baseball player who ever lived, but renowned filmmaker ken burns makes a strong argument that he was the most important one.
Ken burns explain why the real jackie robinson was the most. Apr 10, 2016 after unsatisfactorily covering jackie robinson in his seminal documentary on baseball, ken burns decided to take a more comprehensive look at the man who broke mlbs color barrier. Jackie robinsons daughter and ken burns discuss jackie. The story of jackie robinson, ken burns says, is the story of a complicated man and a story about america. Filmmaker ken burns discusses his pbs documentary, jackie robinson, about the first black major league baseball player and his legacy as a leader in the civil rights movement. Through much of the film, we see jackie who broke major league baseballs color line in 1947 with the brooklyn dodgers through her eyes. After baseball, he seeks ways to fight inequality, but as he faces a crippling illness.
Part two robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had once lauded him for turning the other cheek. Ken burns explains why the time is right for his new jackie robinson documentary. Ken burns joins bill littlefield to discuss the documentary and robinson s impact on. Apr 11, 2016 jackie robinson, the latest documentary from filmmaker ken burns, debuts monday night on pbs. Edt followed by ken burns twopart documentary on robinson. Ken burns teaches students about jackie robinson, black. Heartily recommended to fellow dodger fans, but an important.
A new documentary by ken burns, sarah burns and david mcmahon explores the life and legacy of jackie robinson. The documentary follows robinsons determination to perform and play the game, despite death threats on and off the field. Still, any subject matter can reach a fatigue point, even robinson. Mar 26, 2020 baseball, ken burns epic 1812 hour miniseries about americas favorite pastime, premiered on pbs in september 1994. Burns reveals fascinating stories about the legends life after baseball. Baseball, ken burns epic 1812 hour miniseries about americas favorite pastime, premiered on pbs in september 1994. Jack roosevelt robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and become one of the most beloved men in america. Ken burns explain why the real jackie robinson was the. After unsatisfactorily covering jackie robinson in his seminal documentary on baseball, ken burns decided to take a more comprehensive look at the man who broke mlbs color barrier. Apr, 2016 jack roosevelt robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and become one of the most beloved men in america. When and how to watch ken burns new jackie robinson documentary the twopart film will begin airing tonight on pbs. In burns twopart pbs documentary jackie robinson which airs monday and tuesday nights and which was codirected with sarah burns and david mcmahon rachel robinson finally gets her due. Documentary about the brooklyn dodgers legend separates the complicated man from the saintly myth. Ken burns documentary series baseball fills opening day void streaming on pbs.
Its expansive, detailed, and invested with great carethis fourhour documentaryis an important addition to the historical record of racism in the u. Watch both parts of ken burns s jackie robinson online by shane johnson april, 2016. When and how to watch ken burns new jackie robinson. Director ken burns examines the life of jack roosevelt robinson, who crosses the color barrier to become the first black man to play major league baseball when he takes the field for the brooklyn dodgers on april 15, 1947. In time for jackie robinson day, wnet up next presents a conversation with filmmaker ken burns, whose fourhour documentary jackie robinson will have an encore broadcast on thirteen on saturday. Ken burns on jackie robinson, donald trump and history. The twopart, fourhour film focuses on the life of robinson, who was the first africanamerican to. Jackie robinson is the legend in ken burns twonight pbs documentary, but rachel robinson is the star. Burns himself may not be ready to retire any time soon, but he is clearly in his pay it forward mode too, making it clearemphatically sothat jackie robinson is most definitely not a ken.
Jrf hosts an advance screening followed by a talkback with ken burns and henry louis gates, jr. A fierce integrationist, robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for turning the other cheek. The story of jackie robinson, ken burns says, is the story of a complicated man. Codirector david mcmahon discusses epic take on the life of brooklyn dodger. Ken burns, sarah burns, and david mcmahon talk about how jackie robinson was the original civil rights pioneer, and why his actions. Jackie robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseballs color line and become one of the most beloved men in america. Jackie robinson is drafted into the united states army. Celebrated american documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable reputation and a devoted audience with a series of reassuringly traditional meditations on americana. So hes taken the robinson segment of his emmywinning 1994 baseball series and expanded it into a fourhour documentary on the life of the man who 69 years ago this month integrated major league baseball. The film depicts the life and accomplishments of baseball legend and civil rights pioneer jack roosevelt robinson, who fearlessly crossed baseballs color line and continued fighting discrimination after his baseball career ended. This is the robinson who filmmaker ken burnsalong with daughter sarah and soninlaw david mcmahonexamines in his latest documentary, jackie robinson, which. Jesse jackson delivers a eulogy for jackie robinson, willie stargell leads an all black.
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