Ric Burns | |
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 Ric Burns (left) with Brian Keane (1995) | |
| Born | Eric Burns 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) University of Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, writer |
| Relatives | Ken Burns (brother), Sarah Burns (niece), Lilly Burns (niece) |
Ric Burns (Eric Burns, born 1955)[1] is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. He has written, directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s, beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series The Civil War (1990), which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward.
- ^ Wadler, Joyce (November 17, 1999). "PUBLIC LIVES; No Civil War, but a Brotherly Indifference". The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
His given name is Eric, but his family called him Ric.