In Search of the Oregon Trail
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary chronicling the great migration westward along the Oregon Trail. The program features interviews and diary excerpts, analysis by contemporary historians, popular artwork of the period, artifacts, and contemporary re-enactments. Aerial footage and time-lapse techniques were used in filmin
Cast & Crew
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Michael Farrell
Director
Susan Ruttan
Voice Over
Robert Culp
Voice Over
Adrienne Barbeau
Voice Over
Wes Studi
Voice Over
John Beck
Videography
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Nebraska Etv Network
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Documentary chronicling the great migration westward along the Oregon Trail. The program features interviews and diary excerpts, analysis by contemporary historians, popular artwork of the period, artifacts, and contemporary re-enactments. Aerial footage and time-lapse techniques were used in filming along the actual route of the Oregon Trail.
Director
Michael Farrell
Director
Cast
Susan Ruttan
Voice Over
Robert Culp
Voice Over
Adrienne Barbeau
Voice Over
Wes Studi
Voice Over
Crew
John Beck
Videography
Tom Doggett
Executive Producer (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Michael Farrell
Producer
Joel Geyer
Reenactment Producer
Joel Geyer
Reenactment Director
Ralph Hammack
Videography
Ron Hull
Executive Producer (Nebraska Etv Network)
Cynthia Johnson
Publicist (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Carl Milone
Historic Visuals Researcher
Alexandru Moscu
Editor
Foundation Templeton
Funding
Michael Winship
Co-Producer (For Content And Research)
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Nebraska Etv Network
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
