James A. Michener's Centennial

James A. Michener's Centennial
based on the book by James A. Michener [DVD Michener]

Centennial was produced as a massive mini-series for television during the height of that format's popularity on TV. I remember watching every episode with intense enthusiasm, revelling in the huge cast and the impressive historical span of the production. Covering the historical period from the earliest days of western exploration and expansion all the way up to the mid-20th-century era in which the mini-series aired, Centennial focused on the lives of the residents of the fictitious community of Centennial, Colorado...covering many generations of loves, feuds, dreams, and adventures. The quality of the film has held up well when transferred to DVD, and this set features "Memories of Centennial", a retrospective featuring comments from many of the folks responsible for making the mini-series. This is a marvelous ensemble work and does a good job of adapting Michener's massive novel to the screen. I can't recommend it highly enough! [If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try the Shogun mini-series and the Winds of War and War and Remembrance mini-series.] -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library

[Also available in print, and book-on-cd formats.]

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