
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
Overview
What starts out as a voyage to the West in pursuit of the American Dream quickly turns deadly for the Donner party after a series of bad decisions and severe weather. Trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this group of nearly 80 settlers fell prey to sub-zero temperatures, torrential rainfalls, extreme heat, and ten-foot snow drifts. Punishing storms trapped the party with nearly no food or shelter for 5 months in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many died, some succumbed to cannibalism to survive, and others delved deeply into their faith while waiting to be rescued. “The Donner Party” explores this exciting journey through a hybrid of first-person narration, remarkable reenactments, expert interviews, CGI, and archival materials.
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Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.014 |
Directed By
Doug Glover
Crew
Raymond Bridgers
Lauren Frasca
Mayen Ma
Raymond Bridgers
Ben Kahn
Ayelet Bick
Erika Wadler
Jennifer M. Quinteros
Clint Lealos
Josh Brandli
Laura Decludt
John C. Joseph
John Kalning
Bernadette Stewart
Fern Champion
Lauren Oppelt
Ben Kahn
Adam Freeman
Leslie Greif
Adam Reed
Joanne Rubino
Narbeh Nazarian
Sterling Frymer
Laurence A. Ellis
Doug Glover
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Powers Boothe
Narrator

Darby Hinton
George Donner

Kim Lankford
Tamsen Donner

Darrin Miller
James Reed

Libby Baker
Margaret Reed
Danielle Shumard
Virginia Reed

David White
William Eddy

Kit Leonard Dennis
Patrick Breen

Bear Fuerst
Lewis Keseberg

Greg Webb
William Foster
Alex Barry
Patrick Dolan
Romi Williams
Patty Reed
Ryan Cole
Charles Stanton
Luis Juarez
Luis
Sean Kervin
Salvador
Calen John Neal
John Snyder

Elizabeth Austin
Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)
Gabrielle Burton
Commentator (Author)

Ethan Rarick
Commentator (Author)

Frank X. Mullen
Commentator (Author)

Mark McLaughlin
Commentator (Author)

Creek Stewart
Commentator (Survival Expert)