Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

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Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

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LEWIS & CLARK:JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF - DVD Movie

While preserving the heroic scale of the undertaking, Burns also finds time to delve into the politics of the venture and the disparate personalities of the two explorers; in particular, Duncan and Burns look at the career of Lewis, the presidential protégé, his moody demeanor, and his untimely death. Another reliably well-crafted, generally engrossing documentary from Ken Burns, Lewis & Clark employs the director's now-familiar approach to his subjects, from its elegant juxtaposition of period illustrations and portraits against newly filmed footage of historic sites to Burns's repertory of accomplished actors to provide gravitas for quotes from the key figures. Granted the formula has become familiar enough to allow parody, but Burns knows how to invest his historical investigations with movement and drama, making this four-hour journey a worthwhile trip.

As narrated by Hal Holbrook, Dayton Duncan's script explicates the agenda presented by Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, placing it in the context of the young country's gamble in Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase, and the expedition's goals for opening the West. The film also looks beyond its titular leaders to examine the personalities of their corps of soldiers, their boatmen, and the Indians they met and depended on, most notably their female Shosone guide, Sacagawea. --Sam Sutherland

Product Info

Actor
Hal Holbrook, Adam Arkin, Murphy Guyer, Sam Waterston, Matthew Broderick
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Audience Rating
NR (Not Rated)
Binding
DVD
Brand
Paramount
Creator
Allen Moore, Ken Burns, Ken Burns, Dayton Duncan, Dayton Duncan, Pam Tubridy Baucom, Susanna Steisel
Director
Ken Burns
EAN
0841887051385
EAN List
EANListElement: 0841887051385
Format
Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Label
PBS
Manufacturer
PBS
MPN
841887051385
Number Of Discs
1
Original Release Date
1997-11-04
Package Quantity
1
Part Number
841887051385
Product Group
DVD
Product Type Name
ABIS_DVD
Publisher
PBS
Region Code
1
Release Date
2004-09-28
Running Time
240
SKU
841887051385BAKE
Studio
PBS
Theatrical Release Date
1997-11-04
Title
Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
UPC
841887051385
UPC List
UPCListElement: 841887051385
ASIN
B000BITUHU
Sales Rank
3031

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