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Filmmaker Ken Burns on Jazz, Baseball and His American Journeys

Locations in this article:  New Orleans, LA

Filmmaker Ken Burns is one of America’s great storytellers, bringing our nation’s history alive for the last 25 years.

In the second part of our series of exclusive New Orleans video interviews on PeterGreenberg.com, Ken chats with Peter about baseball and the creation of his latest film “Jazz.”

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Ken also talks to Peter about his newest initiative, Ken Burns American Journeys, a series of tours through travel-provider Tauck that bring to life his films and books. Ken talks about the process of transforming his works into first-hand travel experiences.

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Check out the last video in the New Orleans series, Jiving with the King of Nouveau Swing.

Want more Ken Burns? Be sure to read Leslie Garrett’s interview with him, Spotlight on America’s National Parks: Filmmaker Ken Burns’ Best Idea.