Film By Ken Burns - Lewis & Clark: The Journey Of The Corps Of Discovery DVD

 Lewis & Clark
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 Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery
A fair, evenhanded retelling of this exciting expedition. The personalities and character of not only Lewis and Clark are revealed, but those of other corps members and the Native Americans which they contact. Human interest stories, like shipping prairie dogs back to Jefferson, are endearing. The negotiations between the corps and Native Americans are a microcosm foretelling both the good and bad that will follow on a larger scale. I sincerely wish Jefferson's prediction that it would take 200 years to settled the west, rather than the actual 70, hand come to pass. The majestic, pristine, awe-inspiring beauty seen through the Corps of Discovery eyes would have been witnessed by countless others. But unfortunately for us, this beauty was trampled under the heels of "progress".
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 Good, But Not Great
While the photography is excellent, the storyline suffer's from lack of research. For example, Sgt. Patrick Gass is portrayed speaking with an Irish accent. As a reenactor who was filmed during the portage of the Great Falls, I was disappointed in the repetitious scenes of sunsets, long range shots of inadequate camps, and most importantly the lack of period art or even early photograph of the scenery along the entire trail to supplement the dialog. Interview's with purported "scholars" left much to be desired. The film is good, but not a great resource to learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Submitted by mhmaggelet (Great Falls, MT)
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