Having formulated the filmmaking collective that makes up bloody cuts, ben formed a codirecting partnership with fellow filmmaker anthony melton, and theyve now directed 7 short films, including the. The lives of benjamin franklin tv miniseries 19741975. A miniseries made up of four plays each showing benjamin franklin at a different stage in his life. A renowned polymath, franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman. Benjamin franklin biography documentary history benjamin franklin january 17, 1706 o.
Benjamin franklin is a 2002 american documentary television series which premiered november 1920, 2002 and reairs on august 2229, 2005. He even was the first thing many europeans associated with america at the time. A painting of franklins return to philadelphia from europe in 1785 shows him flanked by his soninlaw in red, his daughter and benjamin bache in blue, the grandson hed taken to france. This pbs documentary demonstrates that there was more to benjamin franklin than most contemporary observers could imagine. Benjamin franklin was an accomplished revolutionary, but his private life reveals a complex personality. The diversity of franklins achievements exceeded even what we know today. There are many truths about benjamin franklin, he was a freemason, he was a british spy, working against the usa, and he was a member of the order of the friars of st. Benjamin franklin is best known as one of the founding fathers who never served as president but was a respected inventor, publisher, scientist and diplomat. As a leader of the enlightenment, he influenced european scientists. Benjamin franklin went from a youthful printers apprentice to member of the continental congress to signer of the declaration of independence. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the american. With richard easton, dylan baker, colm feore, keith arbour. Pennsylvania academy of the fine arts, philadelphia.
The life of benjamin franklin full documentary youtube. It was broadcast by cbs and won the emmy award for outstanding limited series cast. His father, josiah franklin 16571745, a native of england, was a candle and soap maker who married twice and had 17 children. Franklins efforts to mediate the disputes are costly to his reputation on both continents and to his relationship with his son. The two characters in the film, caesar and harrison, are trying to come up with a great story for a movie. As benjamin franklin makes a brief fifteen year visit to england animosity develops between england and the colonies. Franklin was not only the most famous american in the 18th century but also one of the most famous figures in the western world of the 18th century. His father, josiah franklin 16571745, a native of england, was a candle and. Benjamin franklin simple english wikipedia, the free. In each episode, franklin is played by a different actor. January 6, 1705 april 17, 1790 was an american polymath and one of the founding fathers of the united states. He was a very important person in the american revolution and helped make the thirteen colonies one nation. Benjamin franklin tv is a film directed by glenn jordan with eddie albert, victor buono, edward mulhare, willie aames, year. Find similar and related movies for benjamin franklin 2002 on allmovie.
Ben franklin rose from poverty to become a true renaissance man and founding father of america. Benjamin franklin traces franklins epic life from humble beginnings to fame as a scientist, founding father and americas first diplomat to france. Watch benjamin franklin episodes online season 1 2002. Sitemap shopping cart software by bigcommerce accept credit cards. The lives of benjamin franklin is a 1974 american television miniseries that chronicles the life of the late benjamin franklin. He was one of the most extraordinary human beings the world has ever known. Benjamin franklin was a printer, publisher, author, inventor, scientist, and diplomat. A renowned polymath, franklin was a leading author, printer. Benjamin franklin was americas scientist, inventor, politician, philanthropist and business man.
Part 2 covers franklins years in england, beginning in 1757, when he was sent to london as an emissary for. The series was produced by twin cities public television of minneapolisst. With willie aames, brian avery, edward bell, john bird. Born into the family of a boston candle maker, benjamin franklin became the. He was mentioned in the gravity falls episode irrational treasure where it was revealed. With charley carfrey, michael kelberg, maggie lakis. He was mentioned in the stuck in the middle episode stuck in the garage sale and the bunkd episode take the cake.
One of the foremost of the founding fathers, he helped draft the declaration of independence and was one of its signers, he represented the united states in france. Benjamin 2018 r 1h 25min comedy, romance 15 march 2019 uk in simon amstells affecting, bittersweet comedy, a rising young filmmaker is thrown into emotional turmoil by a burgeoning romance and the upcoming premiere of his second feature. Executive producers catherine allan and jerry richman accepted the award. Ben franklin rose from poverty to become a true renaissance man and. Benjamin franklin frs frsa frse january 17, 1706 o. The diversity of franklins achievements exceeded even what we know today, going far beyond the inventions, the almanac, the statesmanship, the diplomacy. The loyal son is the first dual biography in over two decades, since sheila l. Virtually selftaught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, an editor, and a writer, and he was probably the most successful diplomat in american history. Subscribe to my trivia channel to test your knowledge. Benjamin franklin and his son, divided by independence. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. January 6, 17051 april 17, 1790 was one of the founding fathers of the united states. Walter isaacson of the aspen institute, talks with salman khan of khan academy on the life of benjamin franklin. Benjamin franklin brussels, cage aux ours dec 1, 2007.
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