Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on Their Hemingway Documentary

We celebrate the new PBS documentary Hemingway by discussing this historic three-part series with its directors, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

Our conversation covers Hemingway’s singular gifts as an artist, his burden of celebrity, his many complicated relationships, and the tragedy that coursed through his life. Burns and Novick describe the challenges of bringing such an outsized life to screen, from the gathering of rare footage to assembling the distinct voices that illuminate his life and work. They also explain the process of selection, as well as the things left out.

As a perfect companion to your viewing of Hemingway, join us for this revealing interview with its filmmakers.

This episode was recorded on February 8, 2021.