Ric Burns

Ric Burns

Directing

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Ric Burns 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, which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward.

Known for

The Civil War

The Civil War

1990

American Experience

American Experience

1988

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

2021

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

2006

The Donner Party

The Donner Party

1992

The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act

2017

Men at Lunch

Men at Lunch

2013

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America

2020

The Pilgrims

The Pilgrims

2015

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Dante: Inferno to Paradise

Dante: Inferno to Paradise

2024

Director

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

2021

Director

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America

Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America

2020

Director

Made for Each Other: A History of the Bond Between Humans and Dogs

Made for Each Other: A History of the Bond Between Humans and Dogs

2019

Director

The People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War for Independence, And The Making of America

The People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War for Independence, And The Making of America

2017

Director

The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act

2017

Director

The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

2016

Director

Aufbruch in die neue Welt

Aufbruch in die neue Welt

2016

Director

The Pilgrims

The Pilgrims

2015

Director

American Ballet Theatre: A History

American Ballet Theatre: A History

2015

Director

Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer

Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer

2014

Director

Death and the Civil War

Death and the Civil War

2012

Director

Nantucket

2011

Director

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World

2010

Director

We Shall Remain

We Shall Remain

2009

Director

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

2006

Director

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

2006

Director

New York: The Center of the World

New York: The Center of the World

2003

Director

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams

2002

Director

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

Director

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

2001

Director

New York: The City and the World

New York: The City and the World

2001

Director

New York: The City of Tomorrow

New York: The City of Tomorrow

2001

Director

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

1999

Director

New York: Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)

New York: Sunshine and Shadow (1865–1898)

1999

Director

New York: Order and Disorder (1825–1865)

New York: Order and Disorder (1825–1865)

1999

Director

New York: The Country And The City (1609-1825)

New York: The Country And The City (1609-1825)

1999

Director

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

1999

Director

New York Underground

New York Underground

1997

Director

The Way West

The Way West

1995

Director

The Way West

The Way West

1995

Director

The Donner Party

The Donner Party

1992

Director

Coney Island

Coney Island

1991

Director

American Experience

American Experience

1988

Director

Writing16

The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act

2017

Writer

The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

2016

Writer

Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer

Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer

2014

Writer

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World

2010

Writer

We Shall Remain

We Shall Remain

2009

Writer

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

2006

Writer

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

2006

Writer

New York: The Center of the World

New York: The Center of the World

2003

Writer

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

2001

Writer

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

Writer

New York: The City and the World

New York: The City and the World

2001

Writer

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

1999

Writer

The Way West

The Way West

1995

Writer

The Way West

The Way West

1995

Writer

The Donner Party

The Donner Party

1992

Writer

American Experience

American Experience

1988

Writer

Production9

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

Eugene O’Neill: A Documentary Film

2006

Executive Producer

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

2001

Producer

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

Producer

The Way West

The Way West

1995

Producer

The Way West

The Way West

1995

Producer

The Donner Party

The Donner Party

1992

Producer

Coney Island

Coney Island

1991

Producer

The Civil War

The Civil War

1990

Producer

American Experience

American Experience

1988

Producer

Creator2

Dante: Inferno to Paradise

Dante: Inferno to Paradise

2024

Creator

New York: A Documentary Film

New York: A Documentary Film

1999

Creator

Acting1

Men at Lunch

Men at Lunch

2013

Self