The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

2014
8.8| 14h0m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 15 September 2014 Released
Producted By: Florentine Films
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-roosevelts
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A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.

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Mjeteconer Just perfect...
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.
sirk1971 I've watched this series multiple times. I'm not political. I've never really paid much attention to the Roosevelt's. But I absolutely love biographies. Ken Burns has done a fantastic job with this series. I totally recommend anyone who enjoys biographies to watch this series. I came away thinking that our country could use another Teddy Roosevelt. His beliefs and tactics is something our country could definitely use right now. Not too fond of FDR based on this series. Wish it would have went more into Elanor since she was a true Roosevelt by blood (side note....I knew they were cousins before I watched this and it's still very icky that he married his cousin). I would love for Mr. Burns to create more biographies of this nature. I've tried watching others and they've failed to keep my interest like this one did.
Hollywood_Yoda I will say, this mini-series did seem biased at times, but honestly, all political documentaries are at times. Ken Burns made the Roosevelts seem empathetic, making them more human than we realized. Franklin, with his diseases that most people knew nothing about at the time to his philandering. Mind blowing to say the least.The presidency has sure changed a lot since the end of FDR's tenure in 1945, especially with the health concerns of the leader. The pictures of Franklin's declining health shown in the series were eerie, and surreal, most unseen before. A great leader, he was, but under it all, that's what ultimately ended his presidency and his life.After his death, it explores the fight for progress that Eleanor was a part of, until her death in 1962. A renowned woman for her time, she was "First Lady of the World," a phrase coined by President Harry Truman. Very historical documentary.However, I do wish they had gone into more detail about the Japanese internment camps and the failures of FDR's presidency.
jljacobi I was slightly startled to find that while there were seven episodes, only two covered TR--a man that accomplished more in his lifetime than any other three humans I can think of, including FDR and Eleanor.There are numerous assumptions of espoused political and social attitudes being in fact correct, with lip service given to opposing views. The sections on domestic and social agendas drag on and on, especially in the FDR/Eleanor episodes. To the point where I started losing interest. I saw strong hints of political bias in many sections.All that said, though I've read several biographies of TR and FDR, I learned a great deal new about all three of the major players and the restored photography and video is great. But by devoting only two sections to TR, they glossed over some amazing parts of his story.
gsaint09 Government, backed by masses of people organised to craft a government that works more for ordinary people than it does for hyper-rich elites, can help to engender a more benign and inclusive society, worth living in by ordinary people...Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been in office nearly four years and was up for re-election when he made a speech in New York's Madison Square Garden on 31 October 1936. Here is an excerpt: "We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace-- business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me--and I welcome their hatred."