Leonardo da Vinci is a thoroughly modern figure, even if he lived hundreds of years ago. So says Ken Burns, the legendary documentary filmmaker on topics from the Civil War to Muhammad Ali. Burns joins Rapid Response to talk about his new, upcoming project on da Vinci and what leaders in 2024 can learn from his interdisciplinary approach. Burns also opens up about the challenges of creative integrity in a world influenced by AI, the advantages of avoiding shortcuts, and how studying history reveals key lessons for tackling modern problems.
Chapters:
00:00 Objectivity in documentary filmmaking
01:05 Ken Burns on his new film about Leonardo da Vinci
03:19 Sharing his process of discovery
04:09 Leonardo’s mind-blowing innovations
05:53 What we can takeaway from Leonardo’s approach
07:22 How Ken Burns made a film about Leonardo da Vinci
08:41 Why Ken Burns isn’t using AI
10:48 The power of narrative
13:10 Objectivity vs subjectivity in filmmaking
15:49 How modern events impact Ken’s choices
18:30 Does Ken Burns worry about the future of public media?
19:50 The importance of the arts
22:22 Finding optimism while studying history
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