Into the West

Rapaport, Larry. (Producer). Rosemont, David A. (Producer). Dornhelm, Robert. (Director). Mastrosimone, William. (Screenwriter). Ellis, Kirk. (Screenwriter, Producer). Settle, Matthew. (Actor). Carmelo, Tonantzin. (Actor). Baker, Simon, 1969- (Actor). Spears, Michael. (Actor). McLarnon, Zahn. (Actor). Bedard, Irene, 1967- (Actor). Greene, Graham, 1952- (Actor). Cook, Rachael Leigh, 1979- (Actor). Bridges, Beau. (Actor). Brolin, Josh. (Actor). Modine, Matthew. (Actor). Russell, Keri, 1976- (Actor). Studi, Wes. (Actor). Ulrich, Skeet. (Actor). TNT Originals, Inc. (Added Author). DreamWorks Television. (Added Author). Voice Pictures, Inc. (Added Author). DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Irene Bedard, Beau Bridges, Josh Brolin, Rachel Leigh Cook, Graham Greene, Matthew Modine, Keri Russell, Wes Studi, Skeet Ulrich, Gordon Tootoosis, Simon R. Baker, Sheila Tousey, Joseph M. Marshall, George Leach, Zahn McClarnon, Michael Spears, Will Patton, Matthew Settle, Gary Busey, Tonantzin Carmelo, Raoul Trujillo, Eric Schweig, Gil Birmingham, Sean Astin, Balthazar Getty, Russell Means, Lance Henriksen, Wes Studi, Keith Carradine, David Paymer, Tom Berenger, Joanna Going, Alan Tudyk, Jay Tavares. (Cast).

Summary: Explore one of the most powerful and defining chapters in American history. This powerful epic adventure unfolds as told through the struggles, triumphs, and heartaches of two families as they journey in search of the American dream. The Wheelers venture west from Virginia in 1825, while the Lakota tribe grapples with the arrival of white settlers; the story continues over the next 65 years, climaxing with the massacre at Wounded Knee.

Record details

ISBN: 1417066059
ISBN: 9781417066056
Physical Description: videodisc
4 videodiscs (approximately 552 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:	DVD release of the 2005 television miniseries. Special features: the making of "Into the West" ; The communication gap ; the cast of "Into the West" ; music video World on fire (featuring Sarah McLachlan and Robbie Robertson); promotional material; photo gallery; credits.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc. 1. Ep. 1. Wheel to the stars / producer, David A. Rosemont ; writer, William Mastrosimone ; director, Robert Dornhelm. ep. 2. Manifest destiny / producer, Larry Rapaport, David A. Rosemont ; writer, Cyrus Nowrasteh ; director, Simon Wincer -- disc 2. ep. 3. Dreams & schemes / producer, Larry Rapaport, David A. Rosemont ; writer, Craig Storper ; director, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan. ep. 4. Hell on wheels / producer, Larry Rapaport, David A. Rosemont writer, Kirk Ellis ; director, Michael W. Watkins. -- disc 3. ep. 5. Casualties of war / producer, Larry Rapaport, David A. Rosemont ; writer, William Mastrosimone ; director, Timothy Van Patten. ep. 6. Ghost dance / producer, Larry Rapaport, David A. Rosemont ; writer, William Mastrosimone ; director, Jeremy Podeswa -- disc 4. special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematographers, Alan Caso, William Wages ; editors, Mark Conte, Sabrina Plisco ; music, Geoff Zanelli ; costume designers, Michael T. Boyd, Kelly Fraser ; production designer, Marek Dobrowolski.
Participant or Performer Note:	Irene Bedard, Beau Bridges, Josh Brolin, Rachel Leigh Cook, Graham Greene, Matthew Modine, Keri Russell, Wes Studi, Skeet Ulrich, Gordon Tootoosis, Simon R. Baker, Sheila Tousey, Joseph M. Marshall, George Leach, Zahn McClarnon, Michael Spears, Will Patton, Matthew Settle, Gary Busey, Tonantzin Carmelo, Raoul Trujillo, Eric Schweig, Gil Birmingham, Sean Astin, Balthazar Getty, Russell Means, Lance Henriksen, Wes Studi, Keith Carradine, David Paymer, Tom Berenger, Joanna Going, Alan Tudyk, Jay Tavares.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: unrated.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC ; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:	In English and Dakota with English subtitles, and optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.