Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film

At a glance

Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film is a 2002 biographical documentary about the American photographer, directed and produced by Ric Burns. It follows Adams’s life and focuses on a figure especially known for landscape photographs of the American West. David Ogden Stiers narrates, with Josh Hamilton, Barbara Feldon and Eli Wallach among the voices featured in the film. The film was broadcast on PBS as part of the American Experience series. Made in the United States and presented in English, it is listed as a documentary film and its subject category is photographer. Viewers interested in Adams, photography, or biographies of artists can use it as an introduction to his life and work. The listed information does not specify a runtime, so viewers should consult a listing for screening details.

Who it is for

It suits viewers exploring Ansel Adams’s life and photography, particularly his landscape images of the American West. It may also interest students of documentary biographies and photography.

Details

Year

2002wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Director

Ric Burnswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Country

United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Subjects

photographerwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

IMDb

tt0760229wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

Listed on DocumentaryTube

• Documentaries of the 2000s in 20264066 listed
• Documentaries Directed by Ric Burns4 listed

Sources

• wikidata.org/wiki/Q4770569· checked 3 Oct 2026
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel_Adams:_A_Documentary_Film· checked 2 Oct 2026
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel_Adams%3A_A_Documentary_Film· checked 3 Oct 2026