Review: Ken Burns’ absorbing new Leonardo da Vinci doc on PBS sidesteps one important question
For his first non-American subject, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns chose Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci.
‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Review: Ken Burns Steps Outside His Comfort Zone for His Latest PBS Docuseries, With Fascinating Results
The two-parter explores the life and legacy of the 'Mona Lisa' artist and boundary-breaking polymath, with insights from scholars, experts and enthusiasts including filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
Ken Burns takes 4 hours to canonize Leonardo da Vinci. He needed only two.
The celebrated documentarian turns his lens on the great Renaissance polymath, with mixed results.