Amy stechler burns biography template

Acclaimed documentarian and longtime New Hampshire resident Amy Stechler died earlier this month. She was well known for her Emmy nominated film "The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo," as well as her work alongside filmmaker Ken Burns, to whom she was married for over a decade.

All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa spoke with Burns about their work and life together, much of which was spent in Walpole. Below is a transcript of their conversation.

Julia Furukawa: Ken, during your time together, you and Amy collaborated on several projects.

Amy stechler burns biography template

She worked on "The Brooklyn Bridge," she was a consultant for "The Civil War" series. What did Amy bring to the table as a filmmaker and as a collaborator?

Ken Burns: Well, first and foremost, she's a really good filmmaker on her own.

She made, on her own, a beautiful film in the aughts on Frida Kahlo. When she finally, after our two daughters were grown, f