The Donner Party

The Donner Party (1992)


  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 1992-10-28
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 10 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Ric Burns
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Summary

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

    as Narrator (voice)
  • J.D. Cannon

    as voice
  • Timothy Hutton

    as voice
  • Gene Jones

    as voice
  • Amy Madigan

    as voice
  • Donal McCann

    as voice
  • George Plimpton

    as voice
  • Paul Roebling

    as voice
  • Lois Smith

    as voice
  • Frances Sternhagen

    as voice
  • Eli Wallach

    as voice
Directing Ric Burns Director
Crew Allen Moore Cinematography
Production Lisa Ades Producer
Sound Ira Spiegel Sound Editor
Production Ric Burns Producer
Writing Ric Burns Writer
Crew Buddy Squires Cinematography
Sound Brian Keane Music Arranger
Sound Brian Keane Original Music Composer
Editing Bruce Shaw Editor

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