The Donner Party (1992)
The Donner Party (1992)
Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.

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David McCullough David McCullough As: Narrator (voice)
J.D. Cannon J.D. Cannon As: voice
Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton As: voice
Gene Jones Gene Jones As: voice
Amy Madigan Amy Madigan As: voice
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Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.


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Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 28 October 1992

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

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Directed By

Ric Burns

Ric Burns

Director

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Production Crew

Ric Burns

Ric Burns

Producer

Lisa Ades

Lisa Ades

Producer

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Sound

Ira Spiegel

Ira Spiegel

Sound Editor

Brian Keane

Brian Keane

Original Music Composer

Brian Keane

Brian Keane

Music Arranger

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Other Crew

Buddy Squires

Buddy Squires

Cinematography

Allen Moore

Allen Moore

Cinematography

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