Structured entries
- THE WEST
w/ Peter Coyote; Matthew Broderick; Ossie Davis; Jason Robards; Gary Sinise; Jimmy Smits
Ken Burns presents a film by Stephen Ives. Debut: Ken Burns (The Civil War) produced this gripping series that chronicles the history of the West. Using lush cinematography, director Stephen Ives artfully draws on paintings, photographs and first-person accounts to depict life in the region. The series opens with the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, early efforts to conquer native peoples as well as Lewis and Clark's expedition to map the vast region. (1:30)
- 8-Part, 12 Hour Docu. 9/15/96
- Empire Upon the Trails. 9/16/96
- The Speck of the Future. 9/17/96
- Death Runs Riot. 9/18/96
- Transcontinental RR. 9/19/96
- Fight No More Forever. 9/22/96
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## SINGLE COLUMN
1996. THE WEST :
Sun.-Thurs., Sept. 15-19, and continuing Sun.-Tues., Sept. 22-24.
Ken Burns presents a film by Stephen Ives.
Debut: Ken Burns (The Civil War) produced this gripping series that chronicles the history of the West. Using lush cinematography, director Stephen Ives artfully draws on paintings, photographs and first-person accounts to depict life in the region. The series opens with the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, early efforts to conquer native peoples as well as Lewis and Clark's expedition to map the vast region. Peter Coyote narrates; Matthew Broderick, Ossie Davis, Jason Robards, Gary Sinise and Jimmy Smits are among those reading from letters, diaries and other archival materials. (1:30)
1. 8-Part, 12 Hour Docu. 9/15/96
2. Empire Upon the Trails. 9/16/96
3. The Speck of the Future. 9/17/96
4. Death Runs Riot. 9/18/96
5. Transcontinental RR. 9/19/96
6. Fight No More Forever. 9/22/96
1997. THE WEST: (CONCLUDED):
7. The Geography of Hope. 9/23/96
8. Land Rushes. (Concl.) 9/24/96
UNTOLD WEST: 12/8/96
OUTLAWS, REBELS & ROGUES.
Narrator: Keith Carradine.
OUTLAWS & LAW MEN: 4/7/97
LEGACY OF WAR. Jesse James & gang.
TALL IN THE SADDLE. 4/8/97
Wild Bill Hickock, Bill Tillman,
Frank Hammer, Bonnie & Clyde.
FRONTIER PHOTOGRAPHERS. 11/19/97