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The Way West (1995)
TV Movie | 360 min | Documentary

The Way West (1995)

TV Movie | 360 min | Documentary

Chronicles the way the West was lost and won between 1845 and 1893. It looks at the final decades of the American frontier from the time of the Gold Rush until after the last gasp of the Indian wars at Wounded Knee.

Director

Ric Burns

Writer

Ric Burns

Producers

Lisa Ades (producer) | Ric Burns (producer)

Composer

Brian Keane

Cinematographer

Buddy Squires

Editors

Bruce Shaw | Li-Shin Yu

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Updated May 8, 1995

Release date

May 8, 1995 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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34 cast members

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