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American Chronicles

1990–1992 · 1 season

A curious, off-kilter tour of American oddities, shot with an artful eye and an unsettling, dreamlike mood.

Created by
Mark Frost
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A three-month series of documentaries, hosted by actor Richard Dreyfuss, look at some of the more unusual aspects of American society. Considering that the director is David Lynch, the aspects chosen are some of the much more unusual ones. Subjects chosen for the Lynch treatment include Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the gruelling weeks of training at a US Marine boot camp.
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Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Genres
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Mark Frost
    Written by
    Mark Frost
    Starring
    Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid
    Length
    1 seasons, 13 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    FOX
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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