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Description:
Titel: 500 Nations: Die Geschichte der Indianer - Die komplette Serie, 2 DVDs
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Format: 188 x 135 mm
Verlag: KOCH MEDIA DVD & BLU-RAY; BLACK HILL
Genre: Abenteuerfilm ,Action-Film
Altersangabe: FSK ab 6 freigegeben
Mitwirkende: Mit Costner, Kevin u. a.; Regie: Leustig, Jack
Die komplette Serie über die wahre Geschichte der Indianer von Kevin Costner produziert und präsentiert.
Diese achtteilige, von Kevin Costner produziert und präsentierte Serie ist nach wie vor das Beste, was es zum Thema Indianergeschichte gibt. Erstmalig wird aus der Perspektive der Indianer ihre vielschichtige Geschichte erzählt und mit dem vor allem durch Westernfilme geprägten Bild der Indianer aufgeräumt. Die wichtigsten Ereignisse der 500 Völker die einst Amerika bewohnten, werden mit aufwendiger Computertechnologie zum Leben erweckt. (2 DVDs)
"500 Nations: Die Geschichte De" is a DVD release from Koch Media Home Entertainment that appears to present a historical documentary about the indigenous peoples and early history of the Americas. Based on the title, the work likely focuses on the cultures, societies and transformative events that shaped hundreds of Native nations prior to and during European colonization, combining archival material, expert commentary and possibly dramatized sequences or reconstructions. Viewers can expect a mixture of educational narrative and visually engaging storytelling that aims to highlight cultural diversity, political structures, spiritual traditions and the lasting legacy of these nations. The documentary format makes it suitable both for historically interested lay audiences and for use in educational contexts, for example in schools or study groups, where it can serve as a compact introduction to complex historical processes and overlooked perspectives.
Koch Media Home Entertainment (often associated with Plaion Pictures in more recent years) is known as an established European home-entertainment publisher that specializes in bringing a broad catalogue of films and series to the home market. Their portfolio typically ranges from Hollywood and international cinema to arthouse, genre films, documentaries and TV productions, often with care for solid technical quality and extras. They are recognized for licensing and curating titles that might otherwise be difficult to access, including historical documentaries and special-interest content. In the context of "500 Nations: Die Geschichte De", Koch Media Home Entertainment acts as the distributor ensuring availability on DVD, local market adaptation and packaging.
The original documentary "500 Nations" (on which this edition is presumably based or with which it is clearly associated) is commonly linked to prominent figures of American film and television who have contributed as producers, narrators or creative forces. While specific cast, director or expert contributors for the exact configuration of this German DVD edition are not reliably identifiable from the given information, such productions are typically shaped by a combination of experienced documentary filmmakers, respected historians and Indigenous voices whose previous work has often focused on historical, cultural and human-rights topics. Many of the key participants in this wider context have been involved in award-winning film and TV projects, bestselling historical works or widely broadcast documentary series that have significantly influenced public understanding of history and indigenous issues. Because no concrete, verifiable names are provided in connection with this specific product configuration, this description intentionally avoids attributing particular roles or filmographies to individual persons.
Overall, "500 Nations: Die Geschichte De" on DVD should appeal to viewers interested in Native American history, colonial history and cultural anthropology, highlighting long and complex histories often only briefly touched on in mainstream narratives. The combination of a comprehensive historical sweep, a structured documentary approach and the reliability of a seasoned distributor makes this edition a potentially valuable addition for collectors of historical documentaries and for anyone who wants a deeper, more nuanced appreciation of the Americas before and after European contact.
Actors:
Kevin Costner; Gregory Harrison; Eric Schweig; Gordon Tootoosis; Wes Studi; Castulo Guerra; Tony Plana; Edward James Olmos; Patrick Stewart; Gary Farmer; Tom Jackson; Tantoo Cardinal; Dante Basco; Sheldon Peters Wolfchild; Timothy Bottoms; Michael Horse; Floyd Red Crow Westerman; Amy Madigan; Frank Salsedo; Kurtwood Smith; Graham Greene
Director:
Jack Leustig
Age rating:
Suitable for 6 years and over
Studio:
Smokey Forester; Roberta Grossman; Lisa Sonne; Kevin Costner; Bernd Eichinger; Jack Leustig; John Pohl; Heather Rae; Ralph Tornberg; Jim Wilson