THE GREAT AMERICAN WEST tells the story of the settlement of the United States’ western frontier.
ORDER DIRECT FROM JANSON MEDIA
LENGTH: 41 Minutes – Total Content: 49 Minutes
MSRP: $19.95
CATALOG#: 20400
UPC#: 6-4603204009-8
ISBN#: 1-56839-350-4
RELEASE YEAR: 2010
PRODUCER: John Q. Hammons Film Entertainment
TECHNICAL NOTES: Widescreen 16×9, Dolby® Digital 2.0 Stereo, NTSC.
Using the stories and words taken from diaries and letters of real people, this film not only showcases the astonishingly beautiful scenery of the American West, but also dramatizes the true and often heart-wrenching stories of those who risked everything to explore and settle it. This film chronicles the major events that contributed to the settlement of the western frontier, beginning in France as Napoleon Bonaparte grants President Thomas Jefferson that vast tract of wilderness beyond the Mississippi River known as the Louisiana Purchase, and ending in 1890 when the U.S. Census Bureau declared that there was no more frontier; it had been settled.
Filmed for release in IMAX® and other Giant Screen theaters
Narrated by Jason Robards
Extra Feature: Included on the DVD is an extra feature called “Painters of the American West.” This Picture Gallery features over three dozen evocative Western paintings by such renowned artists as Frederic Remington, Karl Bodmer, N.C. Wyeth, George Catlin and Albert Bierstadt.
Reviews
“This big screen production gives the viewer a very broad sweep of the American West beginning with Napoleon’s sale of France’s Louisiana Territory to the late 19th century. The shots are big and beautiful… it certainly does look beautiful with Robards’ skilled narration being a plus. Those with BIG TVs will appreciate the views. An added bonus is a short picture show, with musical accompaniment but no narration, of paintings by such famous artists as Bierstadt, Catlin, Remington, and N.C. Wyeth.” Recommended -Educational Media Reviews Online“Originally filmed for release in IMAX theaters, The Great American West is the extraordinary true saga of the settling of America’s western frontier. Panoramic Western scenery is combined with a historical chronicle of the major events in the taming of the West – from the Louisiana Purchase to the Census Bureau’s determination in 1890 that there was no more frontier to settle. Smoothly narrated by Jason Robards, The Great American West is a captivating tribute to the labor of those who transformed the nation, as well as an exciting glimpse into the highlights of history’s wheel turning. The Great American West is a joy for viewers of all ages and backgrounds, and is especially recommended for public library DVD collections.”- Bookwatch
Biography
Reed Smoot is one of the most sought-after large format cinematographers in the world. A life long passion with photography has seen him work in everything, from stills through documentary, commercials and feature films. Yet it is his work in large format film that he is most proud, having shot some of the most beautiful films in the medium’s history. Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure saw Reed filming for months in the frozen southern wasteland and has just opened to rave revues. Mysteries of Egypt took him to the other temperature extreme, telling the incredible story of the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. His other large format successes include the 3-D feature Journey Of Man; The Panda Adventure; Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets, To Be An Astronaut and Yellowstone, as well as the Academy Award®-nominated, Special Effects, and the Academy Award®-winning documentary feature The Great American Cowboy. Reed was honored by being made a member of The American Society of Cinematographers in early 2000.
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