The Unfinished Journey (1999)
A multimedia short created for the U.S. millennium celebrations, The Unfinished Journey reflects on America’s history and spirit through six chapters—immigration, war, culture, civil rights, and innovation. Commissioned by President Bill Clinton and premiered at the Lincoln Memorial on New Year’s Eve 1999, the film features an original orchestral score by John Williams titled American Journey.
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Bill Clinton as Narrator (voice) |
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Ossie Davis as Narrator (voice) |
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Ruby Dee as Narrator (voice) |
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Edward James Olmos as Narrator (voice) |
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Sam Waterston as Narrator (voice) |
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Maya Angelou as Self |
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Paul Winfield as Narrator (voice) |
| Editing | Mark Dashnaw | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Simon Rhodes | Scoring Mixer |
| Sound | Michael Olman | Recording Supervision |
| Editing | Josh LeBlanc | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Shannon Robards | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Liz Sroka | Recording Supervision |
| Editing | James Moll | Additional Editor |
| Production | John Hay | Production Assistant |
| Crew | John Garside | Motion Capture Artist |
| Camera | Anthony Dominici | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Crew | Judith Blume | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | John Garret Gorman | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Michael Chaskes | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Jordan Goldman | Assistant Editor |
| Production | John Ballon | Researcher |
| Production | Eric Cook | Unit Production Manager |
| Editing | Aileen Silverstone | Archival Footage Research |
| Sound | Cathie Speakman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | William Dotson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Michael Stevens | Producer |
| Writing | Tim Willocks | Writer |
| Directing | Steven Spielberg | Director |
| Editing | Yaffa Lerea | Editor |