The West (1996)
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The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.
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Peter CoyoteSelf - Narrator
N. Scott MomadaySelf - Writer
Murphy GuyerSelf
John TrudellSelf
Eli WallachSelf
Arthur MillerSelf
Gary SiniseT. P. Eagan
Jimmy SmitsSelf
Adam ArkinSelf
Matthew BroderickSelf - William Swain
Jason RobardsSelf - Brigham Young
John LithgowSelfMovie DNA
Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference1143737Actor preference77271 · 1151523 · 537Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990
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What is The West about?
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.
How long is The West?
The West has a runtime of 80 minutes.
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