Centennial Box Set

Product Details

Director : Harry Falk, Paul Krasny
Actor : William Atherton, Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad
Format : NTSC
Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 9780783215129
Product Group : Video
Release Date : 1999-10-26
Studio : Mca (Universal)
UPC : 096898247931

ASIN : 0783215126

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Editorial Reviews

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A remarkably ambitious and engrossing project, this 1978 television miniseries ran 26-and-a-half hours, cost a then-enormous $25 million, and involved 4 directors, 5 cinematographers, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 speaking parts. Based on James Michener's panoramic bestseller about the settling of the American West--as reflected in the history of a fictional town called Centennial, Colorado--the story begins in the late 18th century and ends with a typical 20th century conflict over land usage. Centennial, however, largely concentrates on various memorable frontiersmen, trappers, Indians, ranchers, cowboys, and farmers from long ago. Richard Chamberlain shines as the pioneer Alexander McKeag, Robert Conrad does some of his best work as French-Canadian Pasquinel, and performances by Alex Karras, Chad Everett, Sally Kellerman, Raymond Burr, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, and Dennis Weaver effectively add to a tapestry of adventure, tragedy, violence, and dubious Western progress. Produced at a time when TV networks were in the throes of acknowledging America's history of racial injustice, the program paints a starkly villainous portrait of opportunists exploiting and destroying Indians in the name of manifest destiny. While the project's great length might make one wary of diving in, Centennial is the sort of carefully paced drama that makes one care about the intertwined destinies of unique characters and how they illuminate America's past. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Best entertainment value for your dollar! (2008-08-20)

I watched this mini-series on television in the seventies, and was hooked. This DVD set is simply fabulous, and for both price and entertainment value, it is simply the best DVD purchase I have ever made. Can't recommend this series enough.Get it. You won't regret it.

When on DVD? (2005-11-15)

I have been waiting for years to see, once again, this superb 1978 series. When, does anyone know, will it appear on DVD? Is anyone doing this project?

Centennial en Français (2005-08-19)

Je recherche desesperement Cen tennial (Colorado) en Francais. Si quelqu'un possede ce tresor, je suis pret a l'acheter.Contact: baum6997@yahoo.fr

recherche en français (2004-08-28)

je cherche les 12 volumes de centennial en français.et comment faire pour les acheter. ok, merci, car je suis a montréal canada. merci encore, et félicitation.

Vol 8 (2004-04-29)

I have vol's 1-11, my vol 12 is blank. I would gladly provide a copy of vol-8 for a copy of vol 12

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