[Dixielandjazz] Poor Ken Burns

[Steve Barbone]

Though a monumental undertaking, the Ken Burns version of "Jazz" was roundly
criticized by all sorts of talking heads for supposed omissions and slights.
Now his WW II history, which airs in September is being attacked.

It is a thankless task, being an artist/writer etc. No matter what you do,
no matter how well you do it, some "critic" is bound to take you to task.
Ain't it a bitch, being a doer?


Cheers,
Steve Barbone



PBS Supports Ken Burns Against Latinos¹ Complaints

NY TIMES - By ELIZABETH JENSEN - May 5, 2007

Public broadcasting executives are defending the right of the filmmaker Ken
Burns to tell the history of World War II as he sees fit, in the face of
escalating complaints and veiled threats of a boycott from Latinos who say
his coming PBS documentary ³The War² slights Hispanics¹ contributions to the
war effort.

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