Ken burns doesn’t really give a shit about race or class in American from what I can tell, his versions of history don’t stretch much beyond whatever storybook narrative he’s already got in his head.
It’s really a travesty because he’s so critically respected and when it comes to having a visual record of American culture and history, it’s hard not to see how he’s writing what will become the “definitive” versions – meaning those that are respected and mainstream enough to get watched in high school and college history/film classes for decades to come.
I’m going to give the Lydon podcast a listen for sure, and I have much respect for Burns as a technician, but I’m highly skeptical of his capabilities as a historian.
Ken Burns Sucks
I love Lydon, and I’m psyched that he’s back on the air after a 6 month hiatus. And I have not yet seen The War.
But I’ve got to say, I really dislike Ken Burns. He butchered the history of Jazz in his miniseries from a few years back, and from all accounts, The War isn’t much better.
Ken burns doesn’t really give a shit about race or class in American from what I can tell, his versions of history don’t stretch much beyond whatever storybook narrative he’s already got in his head.
It’s really a travesty because he’s so critically respected and when it comes to having a visual record of American culture and history, it’s hard not to see how he’s writing what will become the “definitive” versions – meaning those that are respected and mainstream enough to get watched in high school and college history/film classes for decades to come.
I’m going to give the Lydon podcast a listen for sure, and I have much respect for Burns as a technician, but I’m highly skeptical of his capabilities as a historian.