American Experience: The Gold Rush (2006)
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In the late 1840s San Francisco was little more than a quaint seaside village of 800, and few could have foreseen that remarkable future that fate held in store for sleepy community. Soon after gold was discovered in the American River, however, the rapid growth that followed would alter the course of an entire nation. By early 1854 San Francisco was well on its way to becoming the economic powerhouse that it is today. In this documentary, filmmakers take an informative look back at that crucial era of development with original recreations and rare daguerreotypes that truly transport the viewer back to one of the most vital and transformative eras in American history. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Randall MacLowry
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of American Experience: The Gold Rush
In the late 1840s San Francisco was little more than a quaint seaside village of 800, and few could have foreseen that remarkable future that fate held in store for sleepy community. Soon after gold was discovered in the American River, however, the rapid growth that followed would alter the course of an entire nation. By early 1854 San Francisco was well on its way to becoming the economic powerhouse that it is today. In this documentary, filmmakers take an informative look back at that crucial era of development with original recreations and rare daguerreotypes that truly transport the viewer back to one of the most vital and transformative eras in American history. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast of American Experience: The Gold Rush
- Michael Murphy - Narrator
- Director(s):
- Randall MacLowry
- Writer(s):
- Michelle Ferrari
- Producer(s):
- Laura Longsworth, Randall MacLowry
- Categories:
- Documentary
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