What starts out as a voyage to the West in pursuit of the American Dream quickly turns deadly for the Donner party after a series of bad decisions and severe weather. Trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this group of nearly 80 settlers fell prey to sub-zero temperatures, torrential rainfalls, extreme heat, and ten-foot snow drifts. Punishing storms trapped the party with nearly no food or shelter for 5 months in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many died, some succumbed to cannibalism to survive, and others delved deeply into their faith while waiting to be rescued. “The Donner Party” explores this exciting journey through a hybrid of first-person narration, remarkable reenactments, expert interviews, CGI, and archival materials.
Unfortunately the movie Dead of Winter: The Donner Party is not yet available on HBO Max.
Production | Raymond Bridgers | Executive Producer |
Production | Lauren Frasca | Executive Producer |
Production | Mayen Ma | Supervising Producer |
Writing | Raymond Bridgers | Writer |
Production | Ben Kahn | Producer |
Production | Ayelet Bick | Production Manager |
Production | Erika Wadler | Development Manager |
Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer M. Quinteros | Makeup Department Head |
Crew | Clint Lealos | Cinematography |
Directing | Josh Brandli | Second Assistant Director |
Production | Laura Decludt | Producer |
Production | John C. Joseph | Executive Producer |
Production | John Kalning | Production Supervisor |
Art | Bernadette Stewart | Set Decoration |
Production | Fern Champion | Casting |
Costume & Make-Up | Lauren Oppelt | Costume Design |
Directing | Ben Kahn | First Assistant Director |
Production | Adam Freeman | Executive Producer |
Production | Leslie Greif | Executive Producer |
Production | Adam Reed | Executive Producer |
Production | Joanne Rubino | Production Executive |
Art | Narbeh Nazarian | Production Design |
Production | Sterling Frymer | Unit Production Manager |
Sound | Laurence A. Ellis | Supervising Sound Editor |
Directing | Doug Glover | Director |