Internationally acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will return to Gettysburg on April 5th and 6th, 2024 for a festival celebrating his nearly five-decade-long career. Joined by friends and collaborators, Burns will present excerpts and full-length films that examine fundamental themes of freedom and democracy, consequential elections throughout history, and our shared identity as Americans.
The Adams County Historical Society is a producer and co-host of this festival.
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Schedule
Ken Burns: Lessons from Lincoln – Friday, April 5th at 7 pm
Gettysburg Area High School, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg
Ken Burns: Our Democracy Challenged – Saturday, April 6th at 10 a.m.
Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg
Ken Burns: Consequential Elections – Saturday, April 6th at 2:30 p.m.
Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg
Also:
An Evening with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason – Saturday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m.
Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg
Storytelling on YouTube: A Live Episode with The History Underground and Vlogging Through History – Sunday, April 7th at 1 p.m.
Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg