The West
The West

Series·1996·1 Season

The West

Country

US

Language

English

Episodes

9

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The Story

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.

Written By

Geoffrey C. Ward

Producer

Ken Burns

Themes

wild west

Production House

Insignia Films

Audience Score

84%

19 votes

Skip5%
Timepass11%
Go for it34%
Perfection50%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Self - Narrator

N. Scott Momaday

N. Scott Momaday

Self - Writer

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

Self

John Trudell

John Trudell

Self

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

Self

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Self

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

T. P. Eagan

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Self

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Self

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Self

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Self - William Swain

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Self

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Self - Brigham Young

// crew

Crew

Stephen Ives

Stephen Ives

Director, Writer

Geoffrey C. Ward

Writer

Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Executive Producer

Paul Barnes

Editor

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