Kevin Burns

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Kevin Burns

Born June 18, 1955 · Schenectady, New York, USA

Died September 27, 2020 · aged 65

Born on June 18, 1955 and raised in Schenectady, New York, Kevin Burns developed his love for television and films at an early age. He also displayed a unique and impressive talent for mimicry and drawing cartoons and caricature. It was this love for drawing that helped attract the attention of his childhood idol, Fred Gwynne (of "Munsters" TV fame). After viewing samples of Burns' early work, Gwy…

Known For

PoseidonPoseidon · 2006
Poseidon
5.92006
MovieAdventureAction
A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.
Sharpay's Fabulous AdventureSharpay's Fabulous Adventure · 2011
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
6.02011
MovieFamilyMusic
After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag. But theatre's a dog-eat-dog world. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton, a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy · 2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.62004
MovieDocumentary
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondPlayboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second · 2003
Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
5.32003
MovieDocumentary
Examines the relationship between sex, women, and the role of female sexuality in popular Hollywood culture, focusing on Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow, and Sharon Stone.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman · 2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
7.62006
MovieDocumentary
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
Behind the Planet of the ApesBehind the Planet of the Apes · 1998
Behind the Planet of the Apes
7.11998
MovieDocumentaryScience Fiction
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
Beyond TitanicBeyond Titanic · 1998
Beyond Titanic
8.31998
MovieDocumentary
A survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark KnightBatman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight · 2008
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
7.52008
MovieDocumentary
Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy, devotes his life to an ideal--but what happens when one man takes on the evil underworld alone? Examine why Batman is who he is--and explore how a boy scarred by tragedy becomes a symbol of hope to everyone else.

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The Godfather LegacyThe Godfather Legacy · 2012
The Godfather Legacy
7.22012
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
THE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film and its sequels became one of the most acclaimed franchises in Hollywood history. Featuring iconic scenes from all three films, never before seen home movies and insightful interviews with filmmakers (Francis Ford Coppola, All Ruddy and Peter Bart), actors (Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, Joe Mantegna, et al.), law enforcement officials and even former Mafia members. This feature length documentary illustrates why The Godfather trilogy continues to entertain and fascinate audiences and how it continues to impact the way society views everything from capitalism to crime.

Director

BiographyBiography · 1987
Biography
6.71987
SeriesDocumentary
Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.

Executive Producer

History vs. HollywoodHistory vs. Hollywood · 2001
History vs. Hollywood
8.02001
SeriesDocumentary
History vs. Hollywood is a television show on the History Channel in the United States. On the show, experts are interviewed on the historical accuracy of a film that is based on a historical event. For example the movie The Last Samurai was featured in one episode in which military historian Geoffrey Wawro, professor of history at the University of North Texas, and director of the university's Barsanti center for military-history, compared the movie with the actual events. On the show the expert guests discuss the factual accuracy of the film as well as the everyday objects that a person of the particular time period would have seen. In some episodes an expert or the host will go on a journey to the actual historical sites depicted in the film, or interview someone who witnessed the event firsthand. In each of the more than dozen episodes both expert guests and filmmakers will discuss the historical accuracy of the film dramatized. The series was first released in 1999, and had been produced on a semi-regular basis continuing through at least 2005. The program was conceived and created by producer Steven Jack who also directed a majority of the episodes. Although the hour long programs were made for television most episodes were shot on 35mm film which heightened its authentic looking recreations and aided in earning critical praise for its efforts to both entertain and educate.

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