Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (IMAX) [Blu-ray]
starring: Narrated by Charlton Heston
directed by: George Casey
directed by: George Casey
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Studio: Razor Digital EntRelease Date: 11/13/2007
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The majestic beauty of Alaska is displayed masterfully in this film, which was originally presented in IMAX theaters and received an Academy Award(r) nomination for Best Documentary in 1998. The landscape of Alaska is shown in magnificent aerial shots, and "white thunder," the spectacular sight when enormous icebergs break off from glaciers, is shown in exquisitely sharp footage. As might be expected, much of the film is devoted to Alaska's abundant wildlife, including moose, bears, seals, wolves, caribou, musk oxen, and whales. The narration, delivered by actor Charlton Heston, provides informative background on the animals, but the star of the film is always the stunning camera work. An underwater shot taken in the midst of dozens of diving seals is particularly memorable, and scenes of humpback whales breaching on the surface are simply spectacular. Bears fight each other over the best fishing spots, and even their prey, the salmon swimming upstream, are featured in an underwater montage showing their life cycle. Animals that actually welcome the Alaskan winter, polar bears, are shown as they search the snowy landscape for prey. And a traditional whale hunt by an Inuit tribe is shown. This film is intelligently produced, and the astounding quality of the photography makes it a true treat for the eyes. --Robert J. McNamara
Studio: Razor Digital EntRelease Date: 11/13/2007
Amazon.com:
The majestic beauty of Alaska is displayed masterfully in this film, which was originally presented in IMAX theaters and received an Academy Award(r) nomination for Best Documentary in 1998. The landscape of Alaska is shown in magnificent aerial shots, and "white thunder," the spectacular sight when enormous icebergs break off from glaciers, is shown in exquisitely sharp footage. As might be expected, much of the film is devoted to Alaska's abundant wildlife, including moose, bears, seals, wolves, caribou, musk oxen, and whales. The narration, delivered by actor Charlton Heston, provides informative background on the animals, but the star of the film is always the stunning camera work. An underwater shot taken in the midst of dozens of diving seals is particularly memorable, and scenes of humpback whales breaching on the surface are simply spectacular. Bears fight each other over the best fishing spots, and even their prey, the salmon swimming upstream, are featured in an underwater montage showing their life cycle. Animals that actually welcome the Alaskan winter, polar bears, are shown as they search the snowy landscape for prey. And a traditional whale hunt by an Inuit tribe is shown. This film is intelligently produced, and the astounding quality of the photography makes it a true treat for the eyes. --Robert J. McNamara
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Not HD
This is not a high-definition DVD (as already noted by another reviewer, the picture quality is the same as that of a regular DVD). That's a pity because the photography is great. While watching this disc I thought "wow, this DVD would be great if it really were in high-definition". Darn!
Rating: - A bit like the Travel Channel
This disk has great HD quality and the scenery is generally pretty good but the it's a bit like the travel channel, a bit like a sales pitch to travel Alaska. The scenes move along quickly and you wish the DVD were a little longer with better scene selection. Unfortunately, I guess I will forever judge outdoor content to the standard set by Planet Earth which really isn't fair. Overall the disk is good and I think it's probably worth buying if you want a primer to Alaska.
Rating: 
- Graet Visuals
What else can be said, a must have for the nature enthusiasts which I am one of.
Rating: 
- Small Length, Large bucks
Tis is a short blu-ray movie that is somewhat interesting. Not much for the amount that blu-rays cost, however.
Rating: - Nice Intro to Alaska
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild, narrated by Charleton Heston, is an interesting overview of the Alaskian wilderness.Filmed originally for IMAX, the documentary presents a brief introduction to Alaska with it's breathtaking scenery via IMAX cinematogrophy and complimentary musical score.Great entertainment for the entire family!
- Not HDThis is not a high-definition DVD (as already noted by another reviewer, the picture quality is the same as that of a regular DVD). That's a pity because the photography is great. While watching this disc I thought "wow, this DVD would be great if it really were in high-definition". Darn!
- A bit like the Travel ChannelThis disk has great HD quality and the scenery is generally pretty good but the it's a bit like the travel channel, a bit like a sales pitch to travel Alaska. The scenes move along quickly and you wish the DVD were a little longer with better scene selection. Unfortunately, I guess I will forever judge outdoor content to the standard set by Planet Earth which really isn't fair. Overall the disk is good and I think it's probably worth buying if you want a primer to Alaska.
- Graet VisualsWhat else can be said, a must have for the nature enthusiasts which I am one of.
- Small Length, Large bucksTis is a short blu-ray movie that is somewhat interesting. Not much for the amount that blu-rays cost, however.
- Nice Intro to AlaskaAlaska: Spirit of the Wild, narrated by Charleton Heston, is an interesting overview of the Alaskian wilderness.Filmed originally for IMAX, the documentary presents a brief introduction to Alaska with it's breathtaking scenery via IMAX cinematogrophy and complimentary musical score.Great entertainment for the entire family!
