To lead the expedition, president thomas jefferson chose his. The reason i cant call this movie a movie is because it doesnt even contain some fundamental concepts that make a movie a movie. I have been informed by many of the books written about lewis and clark. Great journey west provides a brief but compelling version of the trip, backed by splendid largeformat cinematography. Family activity guide prepared by national geographic and destination cinema, inc. 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. Ken burns, the director and coproducer of lewis and clark.
Expedition to this new territory was equivalent to a journey to the moon. Great journey west is a 45 minute trailer for nothing. Celebrating the bicentennial of lewis and clarks heroic journey westward, the reuben h. Apr 20, 2002 explorers meriwether lewis and william clark lead a u. To prepare for the mission, lewis immersed himself in.
Audiences will experience the danger and beauty of the unknown west as it unfolded before the eyes of lewis and clark. Lewis and clark did a great a job exploring the west. Explorers meriwether lewis and william clark lead a u. With careful research and meticulous recreations, this expedition comes to life for the first time in stunning highdefinition. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Lewis and clark also had the authority to make peace with all the indians so that there wouldnt be any problems. Great journey west is a nationwide, veteranowned, independent contractor specializing in federal government contracting.
The film tells the remarkable story of the entire corps of discovery not just of the two captains, but the young army men, frenchcanadian boatmen, clarks. Great journey west dramatizes the legendary early 19thcentury expedition that crossed the uncharted north. This activity guide and other resources related to this film can be found online at the address below. Great journey west explores the dawn of our new nation a time before the american west became known as the frontier and a time when little was known about what lay within. Great journey west 30 points answer the following questions in complete sentences except where you can fill in the blank. 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. In 2000, the sacagawea dollar was minted, which portrays the shoshone princess that has been part of the expedition. The journey of the corps of discovery, has been making awardwinning documentary films for more than 25 years. Jeff bridges, william kronick, jack kaufman, bert haanstra, terry sanders, nicholas. Experience the incredible journey of the lewis and clark expedition at a screening depicting their 8,000mile adventure. Great journey west, as national geographic brings to life the first crossing of what would become the united states. But if they made it, they would forever change the course of history.
Great journey west, as national geographic brings to life the first crossing of what would. This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about sacagawea across 27 indepth pages. What does this say about their perception of the territory to be explored. 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. In 1803, jefferson made whats known as one of the greatest real estate deals.
Great journey west, a 42minute national geographic imax presentation narrated by jeff bridges that has garnered critical acclaim. Great journey west 2002 explorers meriwether lewis and william clark lead a u. 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 journey west on january 18, 1803, president thomas jefferson requested money from congress. With kelly boulware, sonny surowiec, alex rice, gregory paul jackson. Mar 17, 2015 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. Our company name was inspired by the great explorers, lewis and clark. William clarks journal entry for may 14, 1804, marks the day that lewis and clark set out on their twoyear journey from st. You will take the missouri river into the unknown land of the west. Choose from 117 different sets of lewis and clark great journey flashcards on quizlet.
The film follows the grueling 8,000mile expedition past buffalofilled prairies, through thick forests and raging river rapids, over towering peaks and plunging precipices. It just jumps from one place to another with no rhyme or rhythm. Two captains, courageous in spirit and unyielding in their dedication to their mission, led 31. With careful research and meticulous recreations, this scientific expedition lives again on your television screen. Expedition to this new territory was equivalent to a journey to the moon today 2. Aerials at the time, the great powers of the world could only. Narrator gold title shot many feared they would never return. The west was a very unsettled territory and they did a phenomenal job of settling the west. The narrator notes that lewis and clark and many others thought they might actually encounter wooly mammoths and other prehistoric creatures. William clark navigating the missouri river on their journey to the west coast of the united states. The video quiz consists of a cover page, summary, student quiz.
Clark answered lewis letter clark my friend, i join you with hand and heart. 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. How lewis and clarkalong with a native american guide. Their great expedition to find a water route across north america to the pacific ocean and explore the uncharted west started in historic st.
In this movie scenes dont start and scenes dont end. He appointed meriwether lewis, his private secretary and a former soldier, to command the expedition. Along the way you will meet native people and see grand sites. 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. Humanities scholarinresidence clay jenkinson, in the guise of meriwether lewis, will provide postfilm commentary and answer questions about the 31 member corps of discovery. Great journey west are a behindthescenes program on the making of the documentary, as well as an interactive map. With stunning aerial cinematography and meticulous recreations, lewis and clark. The video quiz consists of a cover page, summary, student quiz, and teacher key and video l. Great journey west follow the corps of discovery an 1804 expedition of american and frenchcanadian river men led by captains meriwether lewis and william clark as they explore the vast american western wilderness. Lewis and clarks expedition national geographic kids. It was the united states first exploration of the west and one of the nations most enduring adventures. Teacher process lewis and clarks great journey west.