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INTO_THE_WEST_D4_US_Title1
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Dreamworks (2005)
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Drama, Adventure,
Western, Action
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In Collection
#822
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0*
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552 mins USA / English |
DVD Region 1
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Director |
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Producer |
Steven Spielberg
Kirk Ellis
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Writer |
Kirk Ellis
William Mastrosimone
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"Into the West", the Steven Spielberg-produced epic Western
mini-series, is comprised of six two-hour films, each done by a
separate director. The series covers the settling of the
American west and the growth of the region from 1825 to 1890. As
the desire for a better life drives thousands of settlers out
west, the native inhabitants of the land see their way of life
jeopardized. Into the West follows the stories of two families
and their struggles as they search for the American dream.
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Seen it: Yes 120 mins
6/10/2005
1.
Wheel To The Stars
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The
year is 1827. In Virginia, young Jacob Wheeler dreams of
adventure. Leaving his family behind, he joins renowned
mountain man Jedediah Smith on an expedition to California.
Meanwhile, a young Lakota holy man, Loved by the Buffalo,
receives disturbing visions about the coming of the white man
and the demise of the buffalo. When his sister, Thunder Heart
Woman, is saved by Jacob, the lives of the two families become
forever intertwined.
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Seen it: Yes 120 mins
6/17/2005
2.
Manifest Destiny
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The
changes in the western frontier take their toll on the Native
people. Some choose to cast their lot with the white man,
while others cling to their traditional ways. Jacob Wheeler
and his wife, Thunder Heart Woman, return to Virginia, but
soon the promise of a new life in California entices Jacob to
set out again along with his brother Jethro. The road is long
and hard. Many are lost, and in the end, one brother makes the
ultimate sacrifice.
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Seen it: Yes 120 mins
6/24/2005
3.
Dreams & Schemes
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Gold
fever spreads throughout the land bringing thousands of
prospectors to California, and leaving a wake of destruction
across Lakota sacred land. Greed overtakes Jethro Wheeler, who
risks his life to strike it rich. In exile, Loved By The
Buffalo continues to seek the prophet who will save the Lakota
and their land. Meanwhile, back east, the election of
President Abraham Lincoln divides the Union.
Director: Sergio Mimic-Gizzan
Writer: Craig Storper
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Seen it: Yes 120 mins
7/8/2005
4.
Hell On Wheels
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The
race is on as the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads
lay down track across the U.S. bringing east and west
together. Jacob Wheeler's one son, Abe, joins the railroad
crew, while his other son Jacob Jr. becomes a scout for the
army. Jacob's daughter Margaret and her photographer husband
are captured by the Cheyenne, but her Lakota heritage saves
them and they are adopted by the tribe. When the village is
attacked by overzealous U.S. soldiers, many are murdered.
Witnessing the brutality, Margaret decides to stay with her
Cheyenne family.
Director: Michael W. Watkins
Writer: Kirk Ellis
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Seen it: Yes 120 mins
7/15/2005
5.
Casualties Of War
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When
gold is discovered in the Black Hills, the Lakota's most
sacred land is threatened. The government wants mining rights,
but Chief Sitting Bull refuses. He later has an ominous dream
that gives hope to the Lakota. This vision becomes reality
when the ambitious General Custer and the 7th Calvary are
outnumbered by Crazy Horse and his warriors at Little Big
Horn. But the Lakota victory fuels hatred of the Indians among
those who seek to destroy them and their culture.
Director: Timothy Van Patten
Writer: William Mastrosimone
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Seen it: Yes 120 mins
7/22/2005
6.
Ghost Dance
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Loved
By The Buffalo believes he has found the foretold prophet when
a mysterious Indian named Wokova inspires his people with the
Ghost Dance and a vision of their restored land. But the
ritual stirs up more fear among those who wish to contain the
Indians. Sitting Bull is ""accidentally"" killed, further
inciting the Ghost Dance rebellion, which in turn, leads to
more brutality toward the Indians. As the circle closes, Loved
By The Buffalo and Jacob meet again. Reunited with his family,
Loved By The Buffalo resolves to pass on his Lakota traditions
to the next generation so that their ways continue to live on.
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Series |
Into the West |
No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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