TV series
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
- Starring
- Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid
- 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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- About
- Identity, media, violence, sexuality
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
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- Created by
- Mark Frost
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid


