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Ken Burns Breaks Down His Most Iconic Films

Dec 1, 2025 · 45.2K views

DescriptionKen Burns joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic films from his career so far: from _Brooklyn Bridge_ to _Jazz._ “You’re waking up a still photograph,” says Burns as he talks on the layering process behind the _The Ken Burns Effect._ “You’re looking at it and believing it’s real.” Watch the full episode of More
Ken Burns joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic films from his career so far: from _Brooklyn Bridge_ to _Jazz._ “You’re waking up a still photograph,” says Burns as he talks on the layering process behind the _The Ken Burns Effect._ “You’re looking at it and believing it’s real.” Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Films as Ken Burns breaks down six of his most iconic films alongside the story behind _The Ken Burns Effect._ #KenBurns #Film #Movies 00:00 - Ken Burns’ most iconic films 00:16 - Brooklyn Bridge 04:49 - The Ken Burns Effect 12:47 - Jazz 18:01 - The Civil War 23:30 - The War 29:32 - The Vietnam War 36:31 - The American Revolution Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl *Credits:* Director: Kristen DeVore Director of Photography: Jack Belisle Editor: Louville Moore Talent: Ken Burns Producer: Camille Ramos Line Producer: Jen Santos Production Manager: James Pipitone; Elizabeth Hymes Camera Operator: David Djaco Gaffer: Niklas Moller Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Karla Torres Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i Join the GQ Discord to talk men's fashion, watches, and more: https://di

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