"I have made all my films for my children with the exception of my first film because my oldest daughter wasn't born when I was making the film about the Brooklyn Bridge"
- Ken Burns
About this Quote
This quote by Ken Burns speaks with the value of family in his life and work. He has actually made all of his movies with his kids in mind, wishing to produce something that they can be pleased with and that will bring them happiness. The exception to this is his very first film, which was made before his earliest child was born. This shows that despite the fact that his child wasn't around to experience the making of the movie, he still wished to make something that she could be pleased with which would bring her delight. This quote talks to the power of family and how it can form and affect our work. It also speaks with the importance of developing something that will bring happiness to those we love, even if they weren't around to experience the making of it.
This quote is written / told by Ken Burns somewhere between July 29, 1953 and today. He was a famous Director from USA.
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