Two captains, courageous in spirit and unyielding in their dedication to their mission, led 31 people, including one woman and her infant son, to the pacific ocean and back. The narrator notes that lewis and clark and many others thought they might actually encounter wooly mammoths and other prehistoric creatures. Visit each day to follow the progress of the corps of discovery exactly two hundred years ago, with maps showing locations of campsites along with a quotation from the days journal entry and a link to the full entry for the day. Watch the video and complete the worksheet as you go along, or after. While lewis and clark were busy making last minute arrangements in st. Experience the incredible journey of the lewis and clark expedition at a screening depicting their 8,000mile adventure. Louis aboard the keelboat midway through the expeditions journey. Great journey west are a behindthescenes program on the making of.
Great journey west is a 45 minute trailer for nothing. Jeff bridges does a nice job narrating, his pleasant voice enhancing. You will take the missouri river into the unknown land of the west. Great journey west dramatizes the legendary early 19thcentury expedition that crossed the uncharted north. Lewis and clark previsit gateway arch national park u. Jeff bridges narrator, kelly boulware meriwether lewis, sonny. The film follows the grueling 8,000mile expedition past buffalofilled prairies, through thick forests and raging river rapids, over towering peaks and plunging precipices. This documentary chronicles the lewis and clark expedition and breathtaking landscape they crossed while searching for the northwest passage. It was the dawn of a nation a time before the american west became known as the frontier, and little was known about what lay within. Choose from 117 different sets of lewis and clark great journey flashcards on quizlet. It has a cohesive story but thats because its spoon fed through narration instead of smart writing. Great journey west 3d synopsis explorers meriwether lewis and william clark lead a u.
This activity guide and other resources related to this film can be found online at the address below. Celebrating the bicentennial of lewis and clarks heroic journey westward, the reuben h. Read by germaine white dedication this book is written because we respect. Great journey west, a 42minute national geographic imax presentation narrated by jeff bridges that has garnered critical acclaim. Lewis then put together a team that would come to be known as the corps of discovery, with his friend william clark to cohead the expedition with him.
Along the way you will meet native people and see grand sites. Great journey west are a behindthescenes program on the making of the documentary, as well as an interactive map. Corporal richard warfington, for example, was charged with taking lewis preliminary report, along with journals containing scientific observations, newly sketched maps, and wildlife specimens back to st. Lewis and clark, commissioned by thomas jefferson in 1804 to map and explore the great northwest, spent 2. With stunning aerial cinematography and meticulous recreations, lewis and clark.
Great journey west, as national geographic brings to life the first crossing of what would become the united states. To prepare for the mission, lewis immersed himself in. Learn lewis and clark great journey with free interactive flashcards. Great journey west is a 40minute documentary film released by national geographic, produced by simon and goodman picture company, recapping the lewis and clark expedition. Please participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so. This documentary chronicles the lewis and clark expedition and. Clarks great map of the west, published in 1814, would in itself have justified the expedition.
A journey presents the first official account of the expedition. Experience the danger and beauty of the unknown west as it unfolded before the eyes of lewis and clark. He appointed meriwether lewis, his private secretary and a former soldier, to command the expedition. With careful research and meticulous recreations, this scientific expedition lives again on your television screen. This documentary follows the duo played by two able actors along with their crew through streams, rivers, prairies, mountains. The journey of the corps of discovery is a 1997 documentary film about the. The money would enable meriwether lewis, william clark, and about 30 other explorers to map a water route from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean. The lewis and clark expedition traveling mainly by river, lewis and clark began their journey up the missouri in 1804, reached its navigable limits above great falls and then crossed the rocky and. What message from president jefferson did lewis and clark give each of the tribes they met. This map traces the corps of discoverys historic journey west in red and trip home in blue. Aerials at the time, the great powers of the world could only.
The reason i cant call this movie a movie is because it doesnt even contain some fundamental concepts that make a movie a movie. Content ratings descriptions about dove programs privacy policy contact us. The journey west on january 18, 1803, president thomas jefferson requested money from congress. The real noahs ark found by archaeologist ron wyatt. Narrator gold title shot many feared they would never return. Documenting the uncharted northwest students in grades 512 describe some of the challenges and successes that the corps of discovery experienced at various stages of its journey and explain the historical implications of the louisiana purchase native americans of the lewis and clark trail students in grades 612 gather and present information. Newman oaks christian learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. A webquest, won third prize in the fall 1999 mastersearch lessonplan contest, offers education worlds readers a description of the webquest educational model and tips for incorporating internet resources into classroom teaching. This documentary follows the duo played by two able actors along with their. It was first released in theaters across the country on may 1, 2002 and was last shown in theaters may 28, 2007 before being released on vhs and dvd. Family activity guide 32502r3 smithsonian institution. Humanities scholarinresidence clay jenkinson, in the guise of meriwether lewis, will provide postfilm commentary and answer questions about the 31 member corps of discovery. Teacher process lewis and clarks great journey west webquest. Great journey west 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers.
They faithfully carried out jeffersons program, but success or failure now. Audiences will experience the danger and beauty of the unknown west. Narrator clark answered lewis letter clark my friend, i join you with hand and heart. Lewis and clark is a documentary produced by national geographic. Great journey west provides a brief but compelling version of the trip, backed by splendid largeformat cinematography. Lewis and clarks journey of discovery in american history. Expedition to this new territory was equivalent to a journey to the moon. Great journey west trailer 1080 from k2 studios pro. I have been informed by many of the books written about lewis and clark. Lewis and clark honor guard, great falls, montana the discovery corps, inc. Excerpts from the salish people and the lewis and clark expedition university of nebraska press, 2005 by the salishpend doreille culture committee and elders cultural advisory council, confederated salish and kootenai tribes.
The epic journey began on may 14, 1803, when clark set off from st. But if they made it, they would forever change the course of history. In this movie scenes dont start and scenes dont end. The video of the scenery shot from helicopters is good but the narration and the voice actors are dull.
Great journey west it was the dawn of a nation a time before the american west became known as the frontier, and little was known about what lay within. Click on any of the eleven states to read excerpts from the lewis and clark journals, discover. With kelly boulware, sonny surowiec, alex rice, gregory paul jackson. Audiences will experience the danger and beauty of the unknown west as it unfolded before the.
Video questions pbs lewis and clark documentary by. Video questions pbs lewis and clark documentary by school. The voiceover cast reading quotes from the people involved included. This episode is derived from a talk that i prepared for a screening of. The saga of lewis and clark into the uncharted west. What does this say about their perception of the territory to be explored. After that narration, however, clark finishes the entry with the remaining events. Family activity guide family activity guide prepared by national geographic and destination cinema, inc. It was the united states first exploration of the west and one of the nations most. The roots of the expedition of meriwether lewis and william clark were. Their job would be to document the plants, animals, and geography of the area west of the mississippi river. They set off on a 55footlong keelboat and by the end of july had already traveled 600 miles, but had not yet met a single indian during most of the first two and a half months clark was on the boat making maps, while lewis was on the shore studying rocks, soil, animals. This dvd is highly recommended for all history buffs.
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