The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

#386: Ken Burns — A Master Filmmaker on Creative Process, the Long Game, and the Noumenal

Sep 12, 2019 · 01:28:11

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Filmmaker Ken Burns shares his long-term creative process for documentaries.
Discusses the importance of embracing uncertainty and opposing viewpoints.
Reflects on the 'long game' in filmmaking and understanding the noumenal.

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