Suzannah Herbert discussed her film with The Hollywood Reporter at the recent SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

For a soldier, a letter holds a meaning that’s hard to comprehend for anyone who hasn’t worn the uniform. It’s more than a message — it's a fragile thread connecting them not only to loved ones, but ...

My wife and I decided to again watch the Ken Burns epic masterpiece series “The Civil War.” We saw it when it came out in 1990. We were so impressed with it back then and even more so now but for a ...

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its timing feels urgent. Critic’s Notebook In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the ...

The new Ken Burns documentary "The American Revolution" premieres Nov. 16 on PBS (check local listings). Celebrities including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Ethan Hawke voice historical figures in the ...

Thirty-five years ago, I stood with filmmaker Ken Burns at what was then called the Chicago Historical Society (now the Chicago History Museum). He was telling me some advice that Southern novelist ...

Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns once called the Civil War "the most important event in American history," because it's "an unbelievable guide to who we are." The Revolutionary War is ...

Behind the Lines is a new documentary narrated by Annette Bening featuring selections from the Center for American War Letters brought to life by stars including Laura Dern, Common and Michael C. Hall ...