Into the West | 
| Actors: Balthazar Getty, Matthew Settle, Josh Brolin, Tonantzin Carmelo, Gary Busey
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 6691
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Published)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 552
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.8
MPN: DRWD94481D
ISBN: 1417066059
UPC: 678149448122
EAN: 9781417066056
ASIN: B000AQ6A9E
Theatrical Release Date: June 10, 2005
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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Spanning 65 years and several generations, Into the West succeeds as an ambitious compendium of authentic American history. Originally broadcast in the summer of 2005 as a six-part miniseries on TNT, it's the kind of well-intentioned epic that can't possibly satisfy everyone, and some critics complained that it covers too much territory, with characters functioning more as archetypes than full-blooded human beings. Criticisms aside, Into the West admirably achieves the goal of executive producer Steven Spielberg, who envisioned this expansive project as an accurate and corrective history lesson with long-term educational value. Placing important emphasis on the Native American perspective, it follows the Lakota Indians as they are gradually overwhelmed by the white man's irrevocable westward expansion. As conceived by playwright/screenwriter William Mastrosimone, the drama uses two primary symbols--the wagon wheel and the Lakota medicine wheel--to join the Lakota story with that of the Wheelers, a Virginia family of wheelwrights who witness many of the 19th century's pivotal historical milestones. From the pioneering explorations of mountain men in 1825 to the tragic massacre of downtrodden Lakota at Wounded Knee in 1891, these parallel storylines encompass migrating wagon trains, the California Gold Rush, construction of the transcontinental railroad, the violence of Quantrill's Raiders, and much, much more. Through it all, Into the West preserves Lakota customs and language (accompanied by English subtitles) with unprecedented authenticity. In showing how Native cultures were systematically oppressed by the white man's westward capitalism, this tragic tale is inevitably heartbreaking, although it ends on a hopeful note of cultural preservation. Some violent content from the original TNT broadcast has been edited for this DVD release to better accommodate classroom viewing, but Into the West still qualifies as essential viewing for anyone seeking an inclusive dramatization of truthful American history, as opposed to the wildly inaccurate and woefully biased accounts that dominated for decades. With different directors for all six parts, the miniseries is remarkably consistent in tone and vision, its outstanding production values matched by the excellence of a prestigious and well-chosen cast including Irene Bedard (who gives the standout performance in a half-white/half-Lakota role spanning decades), Keri Russell, Skeet Ulrich, Balthazar Getty, Matthew Modine, Graham Greene, Wes Studi, Beau Bridges, Sean Astin, Lance Henriksen, Rachael Leigh Cook, Keith Carradine, and others too numerous to mention. They all contribute to a heartfelt tapestry of bicultural history, both tragic and inspiring, and impressive enough to make its flaws easily forgiven. DVD features
A standard making-of documentary covers all aspects of the production of Into the West, with a brief introductory comment by Steven Spielberg. The "Communication Gap" featurette explores the challenge of translating dialogue into authentically spoken Lakota language. Also included is a survey (with interview clips) of the large cast; the original TNT promo trailer; and a music video of the miniseries-inspired song "World on Fire," combining Into the West footage with a performance by Sarah McLachlan and Robbie Robertson. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
This powerful epic adventure set against the backdrop of pioneering the american west unfolds as told through the struggles triumphs & heartaches of two families. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Starring: Josh Brolin Beau Bridges Run time: 552 minutes Rating: Nr
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 Into the west November 30, 2008
This is a wonderful series about the beginings of America, as part Indian I still am ashamed of how the Indians were treated, but the disc's were top notch and the price was great.
Great Movies! November 23, 2008
This is a great series of movies--also a lot of actual historical events that occur as well in these moveis. My husband and I were hooked from the first episode!
Into the West Dvd Series Collection November 9, 2008
Into the West's mini series is a wonderful story of a family's triumphs and trial's. It's also partly historical record. I was very moved by this series. My package arrived promptly and packaged well from Amazon.
Thanks Amazon.
Recommended for anyone interested in HIstory of America October 20, 2008
Spielberg took a vast amount of information surrounding the settling of the western frontier, and was able to base 100 years of history around the exploits of one family. I will not recap the series as it is well done above, but suffice to say that the end result is an extremely powerful and moving account that tells the story from several angles.
There are so many incredible scenes throughout the series, many of which should make the viewer want to know more about our countries history. It is an important story that was far overdue in it's telling, and in my opinion, one of Spielberg's top three productions.
REALLY GOOD September 23, 2008
I recently rented this because I was getting into an actor that I'd just learned about. What I got was much more than I expected. I liked the stories and was moved by the performance. The fact that a Native language was fluently spoken in the film impressed me very much. Its not everyday that one gets to see real Indians in Indian films, and to hear the language added much more meaning to the films. When I get some extra change, I will buy the series and add it to my collection. Besides I have to watch it again because I found myself getting a bit lost, due to the fact that I wasn't paying as much attention as I should have. LOL
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