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Horatio's Drive - America's First Road Trip |  | Director: Ken Burns
Actors: Keith David, Tom Hanks, Adam Arkin, Tom Bodett, Philip Bosco
Studio: Pbs Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 96369
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1415702519
UPC: 097368858640
EAN: 9781415702512
ASIN: B0002JP4XW
Theatrical Release Date: October 6, 2003
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Subtitled "America's First Road Trip," Horatio's Drive captures the remarkable odyssey of Horatio Nelson Jackson, a doctor from Vermont who--accompanied by a former professional bicyclist and a bulldog named Bud--helmed the first trip from coast to coast in a car. In 1903, after making a $50 bet he could drive to New York City in 90 days, Nelson set off from San Francisco in a used Winton two-seater than he bought for $3000 and proceeded to cross a country where most roads, if they existed at all, were still made of dirt. Pulling together newspaper articles, period movies, and Jackson's own photographs and passionate love letters to his wife, famed documentarian Ken Burns crafts a love letter of his own to the automobile and the ways it has shaped American life. Horatio's Drive is both educational and completely entertaining. --Bret Fetzer
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A small morsel of entertainment! April 2, 2009
V. Cruz (Ontario, Ca.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What an enjoyable story; captured by Burns with re-creation segments and old photos. Truly a morsel of entertainment at 2 hours instead of Burns' usual 10+ hours of detailed versions of history.
This story has a brisk beginning, a surprising middle and a satisfiable ending. I can't say enough of this piece, just that if you haven't seen it, then get it and enjoy. Oh, yes I should power up my dvd player and put on this gem for a 2 hour joy ride.
Putting your money behind your beliefs February 6, 2009
B. SMITH (Effingham Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In 1903,Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, overheard a comment in a San Francisco mens' club that the horseless carriage would never be more than a toy . He promptly bet $50.00 that he could drive across the country in 90 days. this is the amazing story of how he spent over $8000.00 of his own money to win this bet which he then never collected. Others had tried before, but he was the first to succeed. Many talk about new technology but very few like the Wright Brothers, Lindbergh and Dr. Jackson are willing to risk their own money and reputations to support their belief in a new technology. Overall the usual outstanding Ken Burns documentary, entertaining and educational. This is what PBS does best.
Amazing January 15, 2009
David J. Grant (San Diego, CA)
I am using this film primarily for research for a novel, but I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants to know a bit about our history. Or to anyone who would like to hear about a dramatic story that will be both riveting and uplifting.
Little Known American First September 28, 2007
Granni Jani (lone tree, colorado USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
What a gem this DVD is!!! While surfing channels in a motel room, I ran across this presentation and started viewing it. I ordered the DVD as soon as I returned home. The story of the first coast to coast automobile road trip in 1903 is just wonderful. The adventure and challenge of this undertaking is nothing short of remarkable. Included are Horatio's letters to home recounting his journey, newspaper accounts of trip, and actual pictures he took on the road. This is a little known story of a remarkable man, his companion, and his dog on an adventure that I found to be a wonderful part of American history.
perfect real adventure story for car nuts and buffs September 8, 2007
fortune cookie (clermont fl.)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
saw this years ago, great story telling with letters and pictures of old. the almost never ending road trip that started on a bet, in a time where thier were no roads ,no gas stations ,parts,restauraunts,motels ,ect. .sometimes you feel the thrill of victory but most are about the many different levels of agonizing defeat and longing for his old lady . the old ying and yang . five stars plus on this deal luv it
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