News > Latino film makers reaping unexpected benefits from Ken Burns
August 26, 2007
Written by: Josh Karp
Yeah, there's a pretty strange string of logic here, but sit tight and let's see if we can't unravel it. There has been a bit of controversy surrounding Ken Burns latest documentary film. The movie, which is being produced and released by PBS, attempts to tell the story of...well...World War 2. We've heard, from several "reputable sources" that Ken Burns does a "decent" job of telling stories, so we're inclined to think that it's a pretty good effort. That said, there's been some controversy over the film's portrayal of Latinos. PBS got wind of the uproar, and appears to be making public amends...in the form of more Latino-sensitive programming surrounding the WW II release date. Nice job guys. The first such effort? Brown is the new Green: George Lopez and the American Dream. :
PBS was anxious to air his film before Burns' because "they had egg on their face."
Egg. On. Their. Face.
