"It's more important than ever that we all understand and believe what really happened in our history. In that regard, Ken Burns is a national treasure." - Hal Brierley Diane and Hal Brierley’s relentless commitment to supporting historical documentary film has helped to make both Ken Burns and The Better Angels Society’s impact
Washington, DC – July 26, 2022 – The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced the six finalists for the fourth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The award, which was established in 2019, recognizes one late-stage documentary that uses original research and
A Discussion Featuring Rita Coburn, Denyce Graves, and George Shirley Produced in partnership with American Masters / The WNET Group and Carnegie Hall, made possible by the immeasurably generous gifts of two Better Angels: Robert F. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Carnegie Hall, and Mercedes Bass, Vice Chair of the Board of Carnegie Hall. This event, which
Through the Better Angels Stories Initiative and the generosity of Better Angels Phil Kent and John & Jessica Fullerton, we have the honor of supporting the upcoming American Experience film Plague at the Golden Gate, which airs Tuesday, May 24, at 9:00pm ET on PBS. Watch the trailer here! More than 100 years before
Washington, DC – May 12, 2022 – The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced this year’s Jury for the fourth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, which recognizes exemplary accomplishment in historical documentaries. Six celebrated voices across government, academia, and film will
Washington, DC – April 12, 2022 – The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced this year’s Honorary Committee for the fourth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, which recognizes exemplary accomplishment in historical documentaries. The Honorary Committee is a distinguished group of
The discussion, “Franklin and Diplomacy”, moderated by Judy Woodruff, featuring Ken Burns, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, now available HERE. Washington, DC – March 23, 2022 – Today, The Better Angels Society and Georgetown University partnered to host an event with Ken Burns designed to encourage open,
Washington, DC – March 7, 2022 – Today, The Better Angels Society announced this year's recipients of the Better Angels Lavine Fellowship, a program for promising filmmakers who are telling stories that focus on America’s diversity. The Fellows are selected from the pool of applicants to the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY AND THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OPEN SUBMISSIONS FOR FOURTH ANNUAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM Washington, DC – February 22, 2022 – The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced that entries are being accepted for the fourth annual
Via Press Release from Alison Fox, CEO of American Prairie || 2022 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize Recipient Announcement American Prairie is proud to announce that Academy® Award-winning filmmaker, Jimmy Chin, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize for his ability as a filmmaker to combine his artistic eye with his love of adventure, and his authentic and unique perspective
