HEMINGWAY, a documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, premieres on PBS in April

Ernest Hemingway, the iconic literary figure considered one of the greatest American writers and among the first to live and work at the treacherous nexus of art and celebrity, is the subject of a three-part, six-hour documentary series directed by filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

The documentary paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer — who captured on paper the complexities of the human condition in spare and profound prose, and whose work remains deeply influential around the world — while also penetrating the myth of Hemingway the man’s man to reveal a deeply troubled and ultimately tragic figure. It premieres April 5, 6 and 7.

The Winter TCA Press Tour session for Hemingway featured filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, alongside actor Jeff Daniels who narrates the voice of Hemingway.