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The American West

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20162016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.6K
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Jonathan C. Stewart in The American West (2016)
  • Drama
  • History
  • Western
A large-scale review of the American frontier stories.A large-scale review of the American frontier stories.A large-scale review of the American frontier stories.
IMDb RATING
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1.6K
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  • Stars
    • Mark Lee Gardner
    • Bert Thomas Morris
    • David H. Stevens
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  • Stars
    • Mark Lee Gardner
    • Bert Thomas Morris
    • David H. Stevens
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    • 42User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination

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    Mark Lee Gardner
    • Self - Author, Shot All to Hell…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Bert Thomas Morris
    • Narrator
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    David H. Stevens
    David H. Stevens
    • Jesse James
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Will Strongheart
    Will Strongheart
    • Crazy Horse…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Mo Brings Plenty
    Mo Brings Plenty
    • Sitting Bull
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Morgan Lund
    • Ulysses S. Grant…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    John C. Bailey
    • Gen. George Armstrong Custer…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Jonathan C. Stewart
    • Wyatt Earp
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Derek Chariton
    Derek Chariton
    • Billy the Kid
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Eric Rolland
    Eric Rolland
    • Thomas Durant…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Ric Maddox
    Ric Maddox
    • Pat Garrett
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Kera O'Bryon
    Kera O'Bryon
    • Zerelda James
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Jim Jackman
    • Rutherford B. Hayes
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Hugh Scully
    Hugh Scully
    • Allan Pinkerton
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    David Eisenbach
    • Self - Historian
    7 episodes7 eps • 2016
    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Self - Actor, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2016
    Paul A. Hutton
    • Self - Historian, University of New Mexico
    7 episodes7 eps • 2016
    Karl Jacoby
    • Self - Historian, Columbia University
    7 episodes7 eps • 2016
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      Filmed in Utah.
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      Featured in History Buffs: Casino (2019)

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    7/10
    ENtertaining with good production values
    THe American West series is a entertaining look at various stories/myths of the American West. As you can imagine Hollywood takes some literary license with the facts but does present a compelling series of one hour shows. THe series does feature well known western historians such as Dr Paul Hutton as well as other familiar faces for commentary.

    This is a good place to start exploring the fascinating history of the old west. Just don't take the contents of the shows for being gospel. After all, this is Hollywoods version of history.

    The only real detraction in the series I found was the producers repeated insistence on having commentary by actors such as Robert Redford, Burt Reynolds and other actors who make their living memorizing lines written by others. Considering that most of these people barely have a high school education, let alone any expertise in American history, it is hard to believe that the producers seriously thought that these people, as well as politicians like John McCain, would add any significant insights or information to the series. Apparently the producers take the audience for being too stupid to recognize a washed up old actor as some type of subject matter expert because he starred in a movie about the West. Putting aside that only criticism The American West is an engaging look at one of the most exciting and historically important periods in American History. I recommend it.
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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The West
    • Production company
      • Stephen David Entertainment
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      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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