Centennial Vols 1-12 | 
| Directors: Harry Falk, Bernard Mceveety (ii), Paul Krasny
Actors: William Atherton, Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad
Studio: Universal Studios
List Price: $99.98
Buy Used: $29.99
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Rating:  232 reviews
Sales Rank: 8480
Format: Box Set, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 12
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0783215126
UPC: 096898247931
EAN: 9780783215129
ASIN: 0783215126
Theatrical Release Date: October 1, 1978
Release Date: October 21, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Former rentals have the original cases and artwork & some stickers that may be removable. Full set of 12 tapes. Missing dust cover. The tapes have the original label & cassette bodies may have a few stickers that may be removable. The tapes were checked for playability before shipping.
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
A remarkably ambitious and engrossing project, this 1978 television miniseries ran 26-and-a-half hours, cost a then-enormous $25 million, and involved 4 directors, 5 cinematographers, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 speaking parts. Based on James Michener's panoramic bestseller about the settling of the American West--as reflected in the history of a fictional town called Centennial, Colorado--the story begins in the late 18th century and ends with a typical 20th century conflict over land usage. Centennial, however, largely concentrates on various memorable frontiersmen, trappers, Indians, ranchers, cowboys, and farmers from long ago. Richard Chamberlain shines as the pioneer Alexander McKeag, Robert Conrad does some of his best work as French-Canadian Pasquinel, and performances by Alex Karras, Chad Everett, Sally Kellerman, Raymond Burr, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, and Dennis Weaver effectively add to a tapestry of adventure, tragedy, violence, and dubious Western progress. Produced at a time when TV networks were in the throes of acknowledging America's history of racial injustice, the program paints a starkly villainous portrait of opportunists exploiting and destroying Indians in the name of manifest destiny. While the project's great length might make one wary of diving in, Centennial is the sort of carefully paced drama that makes one care about the intertwined destinies of unique characters and how they illuminate America's past. --Tom Keogh
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| Customer Reviews: Read 227 more reviews...
 centennial the DVD September 6, 2008
D. Sanderson (Colorado)
I have only viewed the 1st 2 discs of this "complete" set of 6 discs. There are several important scenes from the original movie that are missing!! Not sure why, but I am returning the set and going to order the vhs version of the movie.
Cenennial: Complete series September 6, 2008
F. Trust (Budingen)
I had seen this series as a Child on Television and again on video. The Quality of this reproduction is Excellent and to all who love Western movies then this is a MUST HAVE as the director has spanned beyond the boundries of a Documentary to Create a Timeless piece of American History.
 Western Fans September 4, 2008
M. White (Bowling Green, OH United States)
This mini-series was good and held our attention. We were always ready to watch the next episode. Last one was not what we were expecting. Was there a sequel? Other than that one episode it was interesting, fun to watch and for the most part worth what we paid for it.
Greatest opening of the American west epic ever. September 3, 2008
Cranston (USA)
Great story. Great subject for me. Great actors perfectly cast.
Not to be confused with the old Cinerama hit How The West Was Won. That was fun and all hollywood. Worth seeing too.
Centennial, the book by James Michener, begins in the late 1700s with a Canadian trapper on the Platte River. Concludes in 1978, the year the series was released, in the town of Centennial, Colorado.
I first bought the series in VHS many years ago. (It's for sale cheap.) Wondering what took them so long to put it on DVD. Conrad and Chamberlain bring wonderful unforgettable characters to life. But the standout for me was Alex Karras, a former pro football player.
It gets a bit preachy about what were doing with the environment at the end, but well worth the look.
And a six disc, 12 hour series at $40, can't beat it. Other sites are charging more. The 1st set I received was defective. Amazon promptly replaced it.
Largely based on facts that we know occured. If you find the push into the American west interesting, or you want to learn what happened, this is for you. The frontier, settlers, American Indians, the railroad, cattle and sheep ranches, farmers, merchants, forts, and soldiers. It's all there. Following the many generations of two families from canoes and wagons to the town of Centennial. When your done watching, you'll want to try and find the town on a map.
And, oh yeah, I recommend it.
Centennial September 2, 2008
S. Amos (Georgia)
I have been waiting for years for this mini-series to come out on DVD. Anyone who loves history or the west needs to get this series.
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