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The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV Mini Series 2009) Poster

(2009)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Ken Burns ... (6 episodes, 2009)

Series Writing Credits  

Dayton Duncan ... (written by) (6 episodes, 2009)

Series Cast  

Peter Coyote ...  Self - Narrator 6 episodes, 2009
William Cronon William Cronon ...  Self - Historian 6 episodes, 2009
Dayton Duncan Dayton Duncan ...  Self - Writer 6 episodes, 2009
Shelton Johnson Shelton Johnson ...  Self - Park Ranger 6 episodes, 2009
Alfred Runte Alfred Runte ...  Self - Historian 6 episodes, 2009
Paul Schullery Paul Schullery ...  Self - Writer 5 episodes, 2009
Carl Pope Carl Pope ...  Self - Sierra Club 5 episodes, 2009
Terry Tempest Williams Terry Tempest Williams ...  Self - Writer 5 episodes, 2009
Murphy Guyer ...  Reader 5 episodes, 2009
Philip Bosco ...  Reader 5 episodes, 2009
Kevin Conway ...  Reader 5 episodes, 2009
Tom Hanks ...  Reader 5 episodes, 2009
Kim Heacox Kim Heacox ...  Self - Writer 4 episodes, 2009
Adam Arkin ...  Reader 4 episodes, 2009
Lee Stetson ...  Reader / ... 4 episodes, 2009
Amy Madigan ...  Reader 4 episodes, 2009
Lee Whittlesey Lee Whittlesey ...  Self - Historian 3 episodes, 2009
Nevada Barr Nevada Barr ...  Self - Former Ranger 3 episodes, 2009
Juanita Greene Juanita Greene ...  Self - Journalist 3 episodes, 2009
Gerard Baker Gerard Baker ...  Self - Park Superintendent 3 episodes, 2009
Carolyn McCormick ...  Reader 3 episodes, 2009
Tim Clark Tim Clark ...  Reader 3 episodes, 2009
Josh Lucas ...  Reader 3 episodes, 2009
Derek Jacobi ...  Reader 3 episodes, 2009
Gene Jones ...  Reader 3 episodes, 2009
Eli Wallach ...  Reader 3 episodes, 2009
Clay Jenkinson Clay Jenkinson ...  Self - Historian 2 episodes, 2009
George Hartzog George Hartzog ...  Self - Former Park Service Director 2 episodes, 2009
Gretel Ehrlich Gretel Ehrlich ...  Self - Writer 2 episodes, 2009
Marian Albright Schenck Marian Albright Schenck ...  Self - Daughter of Horace Albright 2 episodes, 2009
Bill Brown Bill Brown ...  Self - Historian 2 episodes, 2009
J.L. Crawford J.L. Crawford ...  Self - Former Ranger 2 episodes, 2009
Stewart L. Udall Stewart L. Udall ...  Self - Former Interior Secretary 2 episodes, 2009
John Cook John Cook ...  Self - Former Park Superintendent 2 episodes, 2009
Martin Murie Martin Murie ...  Himsel - Nephew of Adolph Murie / ... 2 episodes, 2009
Kenneth Brower Kenneth Brower ...  Self - Writer 2 episodes, 2009
Sam Waterston ...  Reader 2 episodes, 2009
Campbell Scott ...  Reader 2 episodes, 2009
John Lithgow ...  Reader 2 episodes, 2009
Ruth Kirk Ruth Kirk ...  Self - Writer 1 episode, 2009
Ginny Wood Ginny Wood ...  Self - Alaskan Bush Pilot 1 episode, 2009
Duane Smith Duane Smith ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2009
Richard Bradley Richard Bradley ...  Self - Son of Harold Bradley 1 episode, 2009
Judith Goldstein Judith Goldstein ...  Self - Writer 1 episode, 2009
Brad Washburn Brad Washburn ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 2009
Tuan Luong Tuan Luong ...  Self - Photographer 1 episode, 2009
Juan Lujan Juan Lujan ...  Self - Resident of Redford, Texas 1 episode, 2009
Burton Appleton Burton Appleton ...  Self - Resident of Brooklyn, New York 1 episode, 2009
Barbara Washburn Barbara Washburn ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 2009
Claude Tyler Claude Tyler ...  Self - Resident of Blossom, Texas 1 episode, 2009
Tom Bodett ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
John Hope Franklin ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 2009
Pamela Wright Lloyd Pamela Wright Lloyd ...  Self - Daughter of George Melendez Wright 1 episode, 2009
Ernest Ortega Ernest Ortega ...  Self - Former Park Superintendent 1 episode, 2009
Kimi Kodani Hill Kimi Kodani Hill ...  Self - Granddaughter of Chiura Obata 1 episode, 2009
Trina Carmody Trina Carmody ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
Clifford Hansen Clifford Hansen ...  Self - Former Governor & Senator, Wyoming 1 episode, 2009
Bev Dunham Bev Dunham ...  Self - Seward Resident 1 episode, 2009
Kayci Cook Collins Kayci Cook Collins ...  Self - Park Superintendent 1 episode, 2009
Marcus Lovell Smith Marcus Lovell Smith ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
Sho Wada Sho Wada ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
Yumi Mizui ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
Carl Lumbly ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
Andy Garcia ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
John Trudell ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
James Kyson ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
Albert McFadyen Albert McFadyen ...  Reader 1 episode, 2009
George Takei ...  Chiura Obata 1 episode, 2009

Series Produced by 

Pam Tubridy Baucom ... coordinating producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Ken Burns ... executive producer / producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Dayton Duncan ... producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Julie Dunfey ... co-producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Karen Kenton ... producer (6 episodes, 2009)
David McMahon ... co-producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Craig Mellish ... co-producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Aileen Silverstone ... associate producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Susanna Steisel ... associate producer (6 episodes, 2009)
Jeanne Sison ... producer (5 episodes, 2009)

Series Cinematography by 

Ken Burns ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Lincoln Else ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Allen Moore ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Buddy Squires ... (6 episodes, 2009)

Series Editing by 

Paul Barnes ... (6 episodes, 2009)
Erik Ewers ... (3 episodes, 2009)
Craig Mellish ... (3 episodes, 2009)

Series Production Management 

Dalton Delan ... executive in charge of production (5 episodes, 2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Elle Carriere ... assistant director (5 episodes, 2009)

Series Art Department 

Richard Rubin ... mapmaker (6 episodes, 2009)
Mac Talmadge ... graphic designer (6 episodes, 2009)

Series Sound Department 

Michael Joseph Becker ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Eric Burge ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Erik Ewers ... dialogue editor / sound effects editor / supervising sound editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Meagan Frappiea ... assistant sound editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Jim Gallup ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Ryan Gifford ... dialogue editor / sound effects editor (6 episodes, 2009)
John Haptas ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Dave Mast ... sound effects editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Craig Mellish ... dialogue editor / sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Michael Miller ... original dialogue mixer (6 episodes, 2009)
Chaz Newman ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
John Osborne ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Rob Polhemus ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Brian Roth ... voice over recording (6 episodes, 2009)
Len Schmitz ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
George Shafnaker ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Margaret Shepardson-Legere ... assistant sound editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Robert Silverthorne ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Michael Suarez ... post-production sound / sound (6 episodes, 2009)
Dominick Tavella ... re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2009)
Lou Verrico ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 2009)
Jeanne Sison ... sound (1 episode, 2009)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Nate Clapp ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Lincoln Else ... assistant camera / camera operator (6 episodes, 2009)
James Fitzgerald ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Dickey Galvin ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Garrett Guidera ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Roger Haydock ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Patrick Kelly ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Tracy Litwin ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Paul Marbury ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Antonio Rossi ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Anthony Savini ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 2009)
Chris Bardsley ... camera operator (4 episodes, 2009)
Emre Aslay ... assistant camera (1 episode, 2009)
Ken Burns ... camera operator (1 episode, 2009)
Nick Kalbach ... assistant camera (1 episode, 2009)
Allen Moore ... camera operator (1 episode, 2009)

Series Animation Department 

Richard Rubin ... animator (6 episodes, 2009)
Daniel J. White ... animator (6 episodes, 2009)

Series Editorial Department 

Chris Beardsley ... technician: Arriscan (6 episodes, 2009)
John Dowdell ... colorist / apprentice editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Meagan Frappiea ... apprentice editor (1 episode, 2009)
Peter Heady ... on-line editor / apprentice editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Richard Rubin ... apprentice editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Daniel J. White ... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Paul Barnes ... supervising editor (5 episodes, 2009)
Ryan Gifford ... assistant editor (5 episodes, 2009)
Jean Lane ... digital intermediate producer / picture editor (4 episodes, 2009)
Margaret Shepardson-Legere ... assistant editor (4 episodes, 2009)
Erik Ewers ... additional editor (2 episodes, 2009)
Craig Mellish ... additional editor (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Music Department 

Matt Glaser ... musician: violin (6 episodes, 2009)
Bobby Horton ... music arranger / musician (6 episodes, 2009)
Molly Mason ... musician: bass / musician: guitar (6 episodes, 2009)
Jacob Ribicoff ... music editor (6 episodes, 2009)
Jacqueline Schwab ... musician: piano (6 episodes, 2009)
Billy Shaw ... music engineer (6 episodes, 2009)
Alan Stockwell ... music engineer (6 episodes, 2009)
Jay Ungar ... musician: banjo / musician: mandolin / musician: violin (6 episodes, 2009)
David Cieri ... musician: piano (3 episodes, 2009)
Yo-Yo Ma ... musician (1 episode, 2009)
Edgar Meyer ... music performer (1 episode, 2009)
Mark O'Connor ... music performer (1 episode, 2009)
Dun Tan ... musician (1 episode, 2009)
Will Duncan ... composer: additional music / music: performer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department 

Brent Bixler ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Sean Brennan ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Brian H. Dierker ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Allen Etheridge ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Lee Fink ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Ron Gedda ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Kevin l Murphy ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Mike Nigro ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Paul Osman ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Larry Warrington ... driver (1 episode, 2009)
Dwight Willey ... driver (1 episode, 2009)

Series Additional Crew 

Jeff Atkins ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Gerard Baker ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Nevada Barr ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Pam Baucom ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Bennett ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Sarah Botstein ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Tony Brave ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
George Bristol ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Tim Clark ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Jerryne Cole ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Wallace Cole ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
William Cronon ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Darling ... production team (6 episodes, 2009)
Michael DePersio ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Will Duncan ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Tom Durant ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Linda Franklin ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Christine Madrid French ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Dennis Galvin ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Robert N. Gold ... legal services (6 episodes, 2009)
Juanita Greene ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Kimberly Hamlin ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Kim Heacox ... acting coach (6 episodes, 2009)
Mike Hill ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Shelton Johnson ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
William Leuchtenburg ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Nancy Lory ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Beth Magura ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Valerie Marcus ... legal services (6 episodes, 2009)
Dave Mast ... technical director (6 episodes, 2009)
Kyle McCafferty ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Amber Montileaux ... production assistant / production team (6 episodes, 2009)
Sophie Moore ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Joan Murphy ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Josh Nelson ... production associate (6 episodes, 2009)
Lynn Novick ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Kerstin Park-Labella ... production assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Paul Schullery ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Susan Shumaker ... researcher / research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
Tim Spitzer ... project manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Darryl Thompson ... research assistant (6 episodes, 2009)
David S. Thompson ... project director (6 episodes, 2009)
Geoffrey C. Ward ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Lindsey Warren ... intern / production team (6 episodes, 2009)
Bernard Weisberger ... advisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Alex Williams ... production assistant / production team / project manager (6 episodes, 2009)
Kirk Carapezza ... research assistant (5 episodes, 2009)
Joe DePlasco ... publicist (5 episodes, 2009)
Alfred Runte ... advisor (5 episodes, 2009)
Craig Impink ... other crew (4 episodes, 2009)
Patty Lawlor ... financial officer (3 episodes, 2009)
Jessie Anderson ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Kirk Ashworth ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Tom Betts ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Katie Burns ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Beth Cannon ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Elle Carriere ... assistant (1 episode, 2009)
Margaret Concannon ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Jessica Correia ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Edna K. Dinwiddie ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Dan Ditzler ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Kelly Doyle ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Lee Fink ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Stephen Gibler ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Sarah Goodno ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Rebeckah Groves ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Bernadette Gunn ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Al Guthery ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Anne Harrington ... other crew (1 episode, 2009)
Elizabeth Hira ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
George Matt Hook ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Galen Howell ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
R. Curt Kelsey ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Tyler Klaes ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Dennis Knuckles ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Thomas Krzywicki ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Reese Lester ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Eli Lieberman ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Gary Lust ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Jerry Mamuzich ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Laura Markiewicz ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Stefanie Martin ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Buck Maxson ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Bill Mckinney ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Borden Miller ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Christopher Monahan ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Kelly Morr ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Mario Nickl ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
David Okita ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Michael Peavey ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Debbie Pellish ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Daniel Ranauro ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Ted Raviv ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Adam Rissolo ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Lisa Romagnoli ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Allison Rubin ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Tom Schaus ... pilot (1 episode, 2009)
Stacey Schwartz ... other crew (1 episode, 2009)
Vasilios Sfinarolakis ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Greg Stauffer ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Calder Stembel ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Nathan Sterner ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Catherine Stryker ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Michael Trapp ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Kyle Turgeon ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Deborah Van Fleet ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Sho Wada ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Elizabeth Waybright ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Stephanie Willis ... production team (1 episode, 2009)
Kathryn Wilson ... other crew (1 episode, 2009)

Series Thanks 

Brad Washburn ... in memory of (1 episode, 2009)

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