TV Series

American Chronicles (1990–1992)

• First aired September 8, 1990
• Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 13
• 30m per episode

• 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.

Created by

Mark Frost

Starring

Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid