Centennial: The Complete Series
starring: Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad, Richard Crenna
directed by: Bernard McEveety, Harry Falk, Paul Krasny, Virgil W. Vogel
directed by: Bernard McEveety, Harry Falk, Paul Krasny, Virgil W. Vogel
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Journey to the Wild West in the sweeping sensational epic drama Centennial: The Complete Series! Relive the grand hopes dreams loves and adventures of generations of residents in Centennial Colorado - from their risky attempts to establish a settlement in 1795 through the politics and power plays of the 20th century. With over 26 TV hours of content on DVD for the first time this incredible set gives fans the opportunity to own the complete chronicle that showcases one of the finest casts ever assembled including Richard Chamberlain Robert Conrad Timothy Dalton Mark Harmon Andy Griffith Raymond Burr Dennis Weaver Lynn Redgrave Sharon Gless Stephanie Zimbalist Sally Kellerman and many more. Based on James Michener s best-selling novel this Primetime Emmy®Award-nominated saga is a captivating look at the intertwining lives of the brave men and women in a fictional American town that endured the growing pains of a nation on the rise.System Requirements:Running Time: 1252 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025195031776 Manufacturer No: 61103921
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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
Journey to the Wild West in the sweeping sensational epic drama Centennial: The Complete Series! Relive the grand hopes dreams loves and adventures of generations of residents in Centennial Colorado - from their risky attempts to establish a settlement in 1795 through the politics and power plays of the 20th century. With over 26 TV hours of content on DVD for the first time this incredible set gives fans the opportunity to own the complete chronicle that showcases one of the finest casts ever assembled including Richard Chamberlain Robert Conrad Timothy Dalton Mark Harmon Andy Griffith Raymond Burr Dennis Weaver Lynn Redgrave Sharon Gless Stephanie Zimbalist Sally Kellerman and many more. Based on James Michener s best-selling novel this Primetime Emmy®Award-nominated saga is a captivating look at the intertwining lives of the brave men and women in a fictional American town that endured the growing pains of a nation on the rise.System Requirements:Running Time: 1252 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025195031776 Manufacturer No: 61103921
Amazon.com:
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
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Centinenal
This is a classic Michener series . The DVD stays close to the book and the acting and photography are first rate.
Rating: - Fabulous historical chronicle
Set of 6 DVD's chronicles the westward movement of settlers; the history of native Americans in the history of the West; the development of farming and ranching, railway transportation & land development in the vast, sparsely populated areas of the southwest.This was a TV series produced in 1978 when the USA was celebrating its bicentennial, and the cast is filled with almost every major television and movie star from the 1970's.The acting is fabulous, as is the setting.The series documents ... Read More
Rating: - Mom was very happy with the product.
MY mother has wanted this movie forever and when it finally came out I got it for her.She has enjoyed it immensely.
Rating: - Best ever
Always the best mini-series ever. Love all the actors. Much, much better quality on DVD.
Rating: - Centennial: The Complete Series
Centennial: The Complete SeriesItem arrived in perfect condition. Item was shipped on time and packaging was standard. No problems whatsoever.
- CentinenalThis is a classic Michener series . The DVD stays close to the book and the acting and photography are first rate.
- Fabulous historical chronicleSet of 6 DVD's chronicles the westward movement of settlers; the history of native Americans in the history of the West; the development of farming and ranching, railway transportation & land development in the vast, sparsely populated areas of the southwest.This was a TV series produced in 1978 when the USA was celebrating its bicentennial, and the cast is filled with almost every major television and movie star from the 1970's.The acting is fabulous, as is the setting.The series documents ... Read More
- Mom was very happy with the product.MY mother has wanted this movie forever and when it finally came out I got it for her.She has enjoyed it immensely.
- Best everAlways the best mini-series ever. Love all the actors. Much, much better quality on DVD.
- Centennial: The Complete SeriesCentennial: The Complete SeriesItem arrived in perfect condition. Item was shipped on time and packaging was standard. No problems whatsoever.
