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Doc talk: Ken Burns kicks off New Year with Tournament of Roses honor

1/1/2016

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Emmy winner becomes first documentary filmmaker to serve as Grand Marshal of the famed parade
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Filmmaker Ken Burn. Photo via Tournamentofroses.com
Documentary legend Ken Burns has won more than a dozen Emmys, a couple of Grammys and earned a pair of Oscar nominations. But the honor he received today is one for the record books.

The filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, and Mark Twain, among many other docs, served as Grand Marshal of the 127th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

It's the first time a documentarian has been accorded such recognition. [David L. Wolper served as co-Grand Marshal in 1999 and although he produced a number of documentaries during his career, he was mainly known for his work in the narrative realm].

Glad I got to see my Civil War video idol Ken Burns. @Coach_RicRad #RoseParade pic.twitter.com/6GC0x9pCvL

— Alex Cappel (@alexcappel) January 2, 2016
The selection of Burns as Grand Marshal fit the theme of this year's parade: "Find Your Adventure," described as a "unique partnership" between the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the U.S. National Park Service. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the park system; Burns celebrated the beauty and history of the parks in his 2009 documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. 
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​Burns appeared in a short video after his selection as Grand Marshal was announced.

Burn’s next film, on baseball legend Jackie Robinson, will air on PBS in April. 
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    Matthew Carey is a documentary filmmaker and journalist. His work has appeared on Deadline.com, CNN, CNN.com, TheWrap.com, NBCNews.com and in Documentary magazine.

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