
David McMahon
David McMahon is a filmmaker and collaborator known for his work alongside Ken Burns and Sarah Burns on various documentary projects. He recently gained attention for co-directing a two-part documentary on Leonardo da Vinci, which aired on Arte, marking a departure from the primarily American historical narratives that have characterized much of his previous work.
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Investor David McMahon has modelled 50,000 different portfolios of 20 stocks using the actual historical share prices.
Do we have the highest in the world? This economist thinks soThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-06-21
David McMahon is the son-in-law of Ken Burns and contributed to the documentary.
« Léonard de Vinci », sur Arte : « l’effet Ken Burns » appliqué au génie de la RenaissanceLe Monde·
France· 2025-04-19
David McMahon is involved in the documentary about Leonardo da Vinci as the son-in-law of Ken Burns.
Ken Burns, documentariste de l’Amérique, sur les pas de Léonard de VinciLe Monde·
France· 2025-04-19









