IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARCO POLO
Executive Producers
Tom Casciato
Josh Nathan
Stephen Segaller
Senior Producer
Eva Anisko
Producer
Emir Lewis
Writer
Tom Casciato
Editors
Daniel Baer
Emir Lewis
Narrator
Kathryn Klvana
Coordinating Producer
Kathleen McGivern
For Return to Venice LLC
Writers/Producers/Directors
Denis Belliveau
Francis O’Donnell
Executive Producer
Lisa Taylor Belliveau
Return to Venice–CREW
Camera
Denis Belliveau
Francis O’Donnell
Additional Editing
Christian Wood
Special Thanks
Robert Zincone
Cere Berlin
Vettor Giusti
Margorie & Bob Smith
Florence & Charles Belliveau
Nancy Grillo
Margaret O‚Donnell
Habib Mayer
Shawn Mullin
Mr. K.
United Technologies
Cannon Inc.
Eastman Kodak
DHL
Hoffmann La Roche
Merrell Boots
P&O Shipping
UNESCO
Terry Pitzner
Daria Fane
Mick Travers
Archbishop Kapikian
Carrie Tudor
Marcia Caspi
Luna Kaufman
And to all the friends we made along the way
New York–CREW
Camera
Tony Pagano
Graphic Design
Jean Pichot
Project Management
Betsy O’Connor
Janet Muentes
Business Affairs
Ranfi Rivera
Funding Services
Michael Meagher
Beth Susi
Kelly Brower
Public Relations
Kellie Castrulta Specter
Deirdre Branley
Natasha Padilla
Station Relations
Johanna Baker
Still Photography Services
Joseph Sinnott
Dave Smith
Additional Camera
Dave Smith
Assistant Editors
Yolanda Atkins
Paulo Padilha
Andrew Lee
Alyse Shorland
Recording Studio
Absolute Pitch
Sync Sound
Closed Captioning
Pillar to Post
Additional Materials
Fine Art Facsimile Publishers of Switzerland
Getty Images
IRIB
Journeyman Pictures
George Schaller
Science News
Special Thanks
Alicia Byrdsong
Scott Davis
Alyse Shorland
In loving memory of
Daniel D. O‚Donnell
and
Robert M. Smith
Web Credits:
Producer
Wayne Taylor
Creative Director
Nicholas Miller
Pagebuilding
Brian Santalone
Technical Director
Brian Lee
Director of Digital Strategy
David Hirmes
Director of Production
Daniel B. Greenberg
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BRAVO , BRAVO , BRAVO – W L I W ! ! ! On Thanksgiving evening I was feeding at the trough of commercial T.V. & being served up the same old inane slop of reality T.V. – Survivor until I turned on a breath of fresh air , ” In the Footsteps of Marco Polo ” and was treated to THE VERY BEST of what REALITY T.V. has to should be ! Survivor – The amazing race – what a JOKE , A bunch back stabbing twenty somethings , whining and crying about being hungry or homesick , after 39 days , give us all a break ! ! Just what is so Amazing anyway ? Wheres the challenge , where the risk ? What is really learned about oneself or the culture and peoples visited ? I argue nothing ! Jerry Bruckheimer – Tim Burnett , where were you and how did you miss these guys ? – But I guess that what’s wrong with our country today , it’s all flash and bling , Fame for fames sake ! We live in a world where real achievement means almost nothing ! I ‘m glad these gents were able to share their daring Adventure with us , and as the narrator says ” They sure were ‘n t going to be paid ” so Denis and Francis whatever is next for you , if your fifteen minutes does ‘n t eat you up Go Commercial and change the Menu !
CONGRATULATIONS! THIS WAS A TRULY AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT, VERY INSPIRING. I HOPE THEY (DENIS & FRANCES) HAVE MORE ADVENTURES TO SHARE WITH US. WE ALL NEED TO SEE REAL PEOPLE DO AMAZING THINGS.
Stumbled upon the documentary this morning. Never imagined to see something of this quality on daytime television! What a happy accident. It has made my holiday. What a privilege to be able to accompany Denis and Francis on this extraordinary journey.
Does anyone know how I can find out the music credits for the show? There is a stunning piece of music that I have heard now several times in the last week, but I cannot place it.
I’d like to thank all the people here at Thirteen and WLIW the home of “In the footsteps of Marco Polo” the PBS stations responsible for bringing years of hard work and dedication to fruition !The list of creative and talented people is to long for me to thank indivdually – but it was truly a labor of Love , with long hours and little pay ! Their insights , professionalism , and belief in our story and that it must be shared should be an inspiration to all those in the media arts , who want to bring thoughtful quality programing to their viewers – Thank you and I Love you all – Francis
To Lu Ann Pelle:
That is the theme music composed by A. R. Rahman from the film Bombay, released in 1995.
A.R. Rahman won the Oscar in 2009 for best music for Slumdog Millionaire.
Great film. Could someone provide the credits to the second to last song (men singing)? I was quite drawn to it. It was in the epilogue section of the film. Thanks.
hi, what is the country music song about 35 mins into the documentary?
The lyrics went something like “Lately, I’ve been runnin all over” and “all of my dreams will come true”.
I googled these lyrics, but to my surprise, i could not find anything on google. i have heard this song before so i know it is a famous song.
Please let me know!
thanks so much
I love the movie, I saw the whole thing and I saw it two times. quick question I really liked a song that was playing during the video when they’re in the desert and its like a rock type of song and ever since that day I’ve been looking for the name of that song and I cant find it. can you tell me what it is please.
Hello, it was an awesome documentary, but I am obsessed with beautiful music from different lands, what is the name of the artist ad song of the Epilogue where two men are singing. PLEASE HELP! Thank you
This got better as it went on. I was wondering what kind of guts or curiosity do you have to have to be sitting around one day and say, “we should do the trip Marco Polo did”, and then you actully go do it! Its inspiring even if you need encouragement to take that trip to New York by yourself. What I would really like is to get the soundtrack if there is one. The music was really good. If there is a soundtrack, please email me and let me know where I can get it and the title.