History and Film
2015-12-27T20:53:56-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/ed1/20151227210620003_hd.jpgRic Burns talked about how the public learns about history through film. Mr. Burns suggested that historical films can be powerful and compelling, but also limited in their portrayal of history.
Ric Burns talked about how the public learns about history through film. Mr. Burns suggested that historical films can be powerful and compelling, but also limited in their portrayal of history.
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Ric Burns Documentary Filmmaker
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Christopher W. Wilson Director National Museum of American History->Program in African American Culture
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