Community members are invited to a presentation by one of the nation’s most acclaimed filmmakers on Oct. 27, when Ken Burns visits Brookdale Community College, Lincroft.
Burns, who is the winner of 15 Emmy awards and a two-time Academy Award nominee, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2008 for his nearly 40-year career as a documentary filmmaker, according to a press release.
Burns, whose works include “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “Jazz,” “The Central Park Five,” “Brooklyn Bridge” and “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” is regarded by critics and historians as one of the most influential documentarians of the last four decades, said Brookdale history professor Jess LeVine.
“Throughout his career, Ken Burns has brought vivid life to some of the most important historical events in our nation’s history,” said LeVine, who will host the Oct. 27 program. “This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the great filmmakers of our time.”
The program will feature a discussion of Burns’ past and future projects, including the upcoming film series “The Vietnam War,” and a video retrospective of his work.
The program will begin at noon in Brookdale’s Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Parking will be available in lots 6 and 7. Tickets are $10 for community members and $5 for students with a valid school or college identification. Free tickets are available for current Brookdale students with a valid ID. Advance tickets are required.
To purchase tickets, call 732-224-2788, email studentlife@brookdalecc.edu or visit the ticket window in Brookdale’s Warner Student Life Center. Parking is available in lots 6 and 7.
In preparation for Burns’ presentation, Brookdale faculty will host a free “Ken Burns Film Series” this fall and discuss some of the director’s most popular works.
Community members are invited to watch and discuss portions of “Jazz” and “Baseball” on Sept. 26; or “Twain” and “The Central Park Five” on Oct. 12. Both programs will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Brookdale’s Student Life Center. Parking will be available in lots 6 and 7. For more information, visit www.brookdalecc.edu/events
