When a documentary filmmaker, working in the style that I do, suggests that there has been a shooting ratio of 40 hours to every one hour of finished film, that doesn't mean that the other 39 are bad.
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Jazz is a very accurate, curiously accurate accompaniment to 20th century America.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jazz music reflects the complexities and nuances of American life in the 20th century.
Ken Burns highlights the intrinsic connection between jazz music and the cultural landscape of 20th century America. Jazz serves as a mirror, capturing the vibrancy, struggles, and social changes of the era, making it not just a musical genre but a significant part of American history that embodies the artistic expression of its time.
Themes
JazzMusicAmericaCultureArt20Th Century
In practice
Example use cases
An introduction to a documentary about American music history.
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