Hemingway: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick DVD & Companion Book Bundle

My dad is retired and Hemingway is his favorite author. He didn't know about the series and is enjoying the companion book as well.

A good biographical depiction of Hemingway and some of his more popular works.

Ken Burns. Is great. Love his documentary's. The Roosevelt's what a family. The world could use more people like FDR. What can I say about Hemingway he's the greatest writer of the 20th century. And PBS in general is awesome. Watched the channel since I could crawl. Happy holidays PBS keep putting out quality programs.

The Hemingway series was great - Ken Burns and his team were the only ones who could have related Hemingways life and achievements so respectfully and honestly. And of course, the book that accompanied the series included some of the best short stories of the twentieth centurey.

It is amazing as I expeted. Im glad you offered this. Its a part of library now. Thank you so much for 5he great work.!!

Ken Burns does it again! Wonderful video, high quality and pure Ken Burns.

very good

I loved the CDs about Hemingways life. Will view these CDs for many years to come. Love the book of Hemingways stories. Great Gift or buy. Highly Recommend

Ken Burns has not made a documentary series that has been anything less than exquisite. His three-part film on Ernest Hemingway, undertaken with Lynn Novick, continues in the great tradition of careful, exhaustive research, detailed planning, and a scholarly approach to his subject that is also deeply compassionate. One of the most remarkable aspects of this series is the extensive use of lovely, black and white photographs from the early- to mid-twentieth century. They are smoky and atmospheric, in short, magical in their effect on the viewer. In spite of the fact that there isnt a lot of film footage about Hemingway, Burns and Novick have managed to use whats available, and combine that with still images and interviews with writers and family members. I found Patrick Hemingways accounts of his life with his father very moving. A talented man who was also beset by various demons, Hemingways life exemplifies the great sadness that surrounds the best of American writers: Their promise, their ascent and glorious reign, and then their inevitable decline. A gorgeous film, perhaps the best of Burns efforts so far. The book accompanying the DVD set is also a welcome re-issue of some of the best of Hemingways short stories. Thank you for this set, it will be a great addition to my other sets of Burns documentaries.