The American Experience: The Donner Party
by Ric Burns
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Actor: Amy Madigan, Donal McCann, George Plimpton, J.D. Cannon, Timothy HuttonDirector: Ric Burns
Brand: Paramount
Cinematographer: Buddy Squires
Cinematographer: Allen Moore
Editor: Bruce Shaw
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-28
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS Paramount
DVD Reviews of The American Experience: The Donner Party
DVD Review: good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie is a really good documentary. It's very detailed and tells you everything about the Donner Party and the horrible things that they went through. It might be a little boring for high school students because it's not a real life movie; meaning that it has old pictures and some scenery. However, once all of the horrible ordeals start to happen these students become very interested in it. I personally love this movie as a history teacher.DVD Review: Horrifying and Informative
Summary: 5 Stars
The American Experience: The Donner Party Maybe you think you know the essentials about what befell the Donner Party as it tried to fight its way across the Sierra Nevada range in 1846, but chances are this masterful documentary will surprise you with little-known facts even as it freezes the blood in your veins. A superb job all around. DVD Review: Profound, astonishing story
Summary: 5 Stars
The fate of Donner Party is one of the most human stories I know. Everyone should have a deeper understanding of what happened at truckee lake in those horrible months to these unfortunate families. Ric Burns' documentary is one I have revisited many times.DVD Review: The perfect documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this when it was on PBS and I finally understood what reviewers mean when they use the word "gripping." It's suspensful, engaging, and shocking. And educational. Of course, we all know the story already. At least we think we do, but this documentary will tell you more of the story that you ever thought you wanted to know, and presents the evidence in an unbiased manner to allow the viewer to decide whether to condemn the unthinkable acts. Make sure you have a blanket handy; it'll make you really feel the cold.
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