The quest for freedom and the restraints of race are opposing themes that resonate in almost all of Ken Burns' films, from The Civil War to Baseball
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Dear Readers, Twenty years ago, the IDA hosted a group of prestigious filmmakers and members of the documentary community, honoring them with the
Dear IDA Members, What will 2005 bring for the documentary world? I make no predictions, but it does look good. The year 2004 was impressive, no
On the US presidential election...
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