Documentary ·History · United States of America · 1992 · 1h 30m

The Donner Party

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Director
Ric Burns
Cast
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
Crew
Allen Moore — Director of Photography Buddy Squires — Director of Photography Bruce Shaw — Editor Brian Keane — Original Music Composer Ric Burns — Writer Ric Burns — Producer
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Ric Burns Director Allen Moore Director of Photography Buddy Squires Director of Photography Bruce Shaw Editor Brian Keane Original Music Composer Ric Burns Writer Ric Burns Producer Lisa Ades Producer
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