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Ric Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, History, Journalism, News & Media, Storytelling, Television & Film

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Ric Burns Biography

One of America’s preeminent documentary filmmakers, Ric Burns has been writing, directing, and producing historical films for over 25 years. Best known for his Emmy Award-winning New York: A Documentary Film, Burns has told the story of America from the Mayflower and the Civil War to 9/11.

A profoundly powerful storyteller whose thought-provoking and deeply poetic films have garnered a devoted following, Burns brings to the stage an overview of America, from the pilgrims and the civil war to the ongoing cultural changes, and a look at our future — from a historical perspective. With short film clips interspersed throughout his lectures, Burns also shares the secrets to his creative process with tips on how to tell a compelling story.

The winner of six Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards, Ric has directed some of the most distinguished programs for the award-winning public television series, American Experience and American Masters, including Coney Island, The Donner Party, The Way West, Ansel Adams, Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film, and The Chinese Exclusion Act. According to the New York Times, The Chinese Exclusion Act “feels as if it were made for a moment when border walls and immigration controls are topics of daily conversation.”

Variety called his PBS series New York, “Nothing short of gripping...a monumental documentary series.” TV Guide described the eighth episode — a three-hour portrait of the rise and fall of the World Trade Center — as “a majestically composed eulogy.”

His most recent work, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, explores the riveting and profoundly moving life and work of this unique figure—an old-fashioned polymath and natural historian of the 19th-century sort who redefined our understanding of the brain and mind.

Burns directed American Ballet Theatre: A History; Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History, and The Pilgrims, which uncovers the riveting, true story of the men and women of the Mayflower and their harrowing first decade in Massachusetts.

Burns created Driving While Black, a look at the long history of African Americans and automobiles, starting as early as the 20th century.

Coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Burns completed Death and the Civil War in 2012, which examines the impact of the war’s staggering death toll and its enduring trauma on the nation, the government, and the psyche of the American people.

Beginning with a collaboration with his brother Ken Burns on PBS’s The Civil War, Ric first founded Steeplechase Films in 1989. With over 30 hours of award-winning programming for broadcast on national television, Steeplechase has earned thirteen national Emmy nominations, two Peabody Awards, three Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Journalism awards, and the Erick Barnouw prize from the Organization of American Historians.

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Ric Burns, Kate Edgar & Bill Hayes on Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

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How do I book Ric Burns to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ric Burns for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ric Burns, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ric Burns or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Ric Burns

Speaking fees for Ric Burns, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ric Burns are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ric Burns, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Ric Burns speak about?

Ric Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, History, Journalism, News & Media, Storytelling, Television & Film.
Where does Ric Burns travel from?

Ric Burns generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Ric Burns’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ric Burns for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ric Burns for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ric Burns or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Ric Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ric Burns for your event is available upon request. Ric Burns generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ken Burns, Iuliia Mendel, Lynn Novick, Marie Nelson and David Olusoga. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ric Burns for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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