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(1996)
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Produced by Ken Burns, creator of the stunning 'The American Civil War', THE WEST tells the full and fascinating story of the American Frontier evocative and never before seen photographs and newsreels from 74 different archives with journals, American and Native American music, diaries and artefacts. Truly epic in scope, this eleven and a half hour masterwork reveals the truth behind the myths and legends and embraces every aspect of one of the most important and riveting stories in human history - the Spanish Conquistadors and missionaries; the great Indian nations; the pioneers and settlers; the gold miners; the gunfighters, lawmen and cowboys; the terrible and bloody wars and massacres; the building of the railroads; the frontier towns, forts and ranches - and the making of modern America. A host of leading international actors, including Matthew Broderick, Jason Robards, Peter Coyote, Mary Stuart Masterton, Jimmy Smits, Ossie Davis and Gary Sinise lend their voice talents to authentic letters, journals and diaries from the era, bringing the lives of both ordinary people and the legendary figures of the West vividly to life. Executive Producer received two Academy Award nominations and is the winner of numerous international awards. He has been described as 'quite simply the finest documentary filmmaker working today'.
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Ken Burns' the West review by Shatner's Bassoon
Overly long and mind-numbingly dull.
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As a weekly TV series this probably is an enjoyable and informative series, but running at over eleven and a half hours long, as a DVD rental it's just too epic and detailed for it's own good.
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Rated: 3.7 stars out of 5 from 4 ratings
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Videos exempt from classification by the British Board of Film Classification
| Release Date: | 10/03/2003 |
| Production Year: | 1996 |
| Run Time: | 703 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour and B & W |
Special Features:
- Bonus Film A Nation Rises (25 mins)
