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.
American Chronicles (Season 1)
Farewell to the Flesh (Episode 1)
Writer: Mark Frost
Air date: 1990-09-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The pilot episode.
The Eye of the Beholder (Episode 2)
Air date: 1990-09-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A look at the Miss Texas Beauty Pageant.
Manhattan After Dark (Episode 3)
Air date: 1990-09-22
Runtime: 30 min
Auto-Obsession (Episode 4)
Air date: 1990-09-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A video essay on America's obsessive love of automobiles.
Biker Nation (Episode 5)
Air date: 1990-10-06
Runtime: 30 min
Semper Fidelis (Episode 6)
Air date: 1990-10-13
Runtime: 30 min
This Gun's for Hire / Defender of the Faith (Episode 7)
Air date: 1990-10-27
Runtime: 30 min
After a Fashion / An American Camelot (Episode 8)
Air date: 1990-11-03
Runtime: 30 min
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow / Truck Stop (Episode 9)
Air date: 1990-10-06
Runtime: 30 min
Once Upon a Time (Episode 10)
Air date: 1990-11-17
Runtime: 30 min
The Class of '65 (Episode 11)
Air date: 1990-12-08
Runtime: 30 min
Diamonds Are Forever (Last Day at Comiskey Park) / The Future That Never Was (Episode 12)
Air date: 1990-12-15
Runtime: 30 min
Champions (Episode 13)
Air date: 1992-06-21
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 13