American Chronicles

American Chronicles
American Chronicles title card
GenreDocumentary
Created byMark Frost
Narrated byRichard Dreyfuss
ComposerBilly Barber
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producerMark Frost
Running time30 min.
Production companyLynch/Frost Productions
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseSeptember 8 (1990-09-08) –
December 15, 1990 (1990-12-15)
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American Chronicles is a documentary television program that was broadcast by Fox Broadcasting Company as part of its 1990 fall lineup.

American Chronicles was produced by Mark Frost through Lynch/Frost Productions, the company that he founded with David Lynch. Featured many of the same quirky camera angles, unusual music, and a focus on violence and sexuality that were hallmarks of their ABC series Twin Peaks. The half-hour weekly program was narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.

This program had a relatively brief run, being cancelled just over three months after its premiere, after ranking last out of 98 shows with an average household rating of 3.07.[citation needed]