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Agency heads feud, Ken Burns takes the (long) road less traveled with ‘American Buffalo’
Oct 21, 2023
Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel feuds with talent agency CAA's head Bryan Lourd. Documentarian Ken Burns discusses his latest project 'The American Buffalo', controversies, and funding his films. Topics include the rivalry between agencies, significance of the buffalo in American history, securing funding for documentaries, long-form storytelling, and challenges faced in funding Civil War film.
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- Ken Burns' latest documentary, The American Buffalo, focuses on the impact of white settlers on native tribes and their close relationship with the buffalo.
- The feud between Ari Emanuel and Brian Lord centers around a lawsuit alleging CAA's involvement in enabling Harvey Weinstein's abuse, highlighting tensions within the talent agency industry.
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Ken Burns and the American Buffalo
In his latest series, The American Buffalo, Ken Burns explores the close relationship between indigenous people and North America's largest mammal, highlighting how white settlers almost drove the species to extinction. The documentary sheds light on the profound impact this had on native tribes, both in terms of sustenance and spirituality. Burns aimed to break traditional storytelling approaches by centering the perspective of Native Americans and showcasing the complex history they share with the buffalo.
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