Alaska: The Inside Passage
by Kcts
List Price:
Our Price: $6.92
You Save: $8.03 (54%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $5.65 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Actor: Alaska-Inside PassageDirector: Kcts
Brand: Topics Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-05-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 60364
Studio: Topics Entertainment
Product features:
- Take a ride on Alaska's marine highway as filmmakers step aboard for video cruise through 1,000 miles of scenic coastline while offering a fascinating look at some of the snowbound landscape's flourishing wildlife population and delving into its rich history. In addition to offering the rare opportunity to witness the carving of a totem pole by Native American craftsmen firsthand during a visit to
DVD Reviews of Alaska: The Inside Passage
DVD Review: Pretty dull, not a lot of depth
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this for my in-laws, who are taking a cruise to Alaska next summer. We all sat to watch the DVD after dinner, with high expectations. I, for one, was really disappointed.
The focus of the film is on the culture of the area, which was nice for getting a better understanding of place. Unfortunately, it was about as good as the films you usually see in free museum exhibits, and had about that much depth. In fact, I kept feeling like that's exactly what we were watching, and wouldn't be surprised to find that they play this at some museum or other in Alaska as part of the exhibit on native Alaskan culture.
The photography is predictably pretty, although there are a LOT of prolonged shots of drops of water, individual leaves, stylized sunsets, etc. It felt very dated, and very little of it described what you were looking at, or gave you the slightest indication of why it was significant (rather than just a pretty picture). The images rarely had much to do with the narrative, which was dominated by readings from 19th-century travelers or short legends told by a couple of Alaskan story-tellers. Overall, the cinematography wasn't remotely as well-done as the National Geographic or Discovery specials that have come out in recent years.
As a history film, cultural film, or just for getting a person excited about a trip to this area, this DVD was really sub-standard. I can't recommend it except as a one-view add-on to a better gift. I can't imagine this will get a second viewing from anyone in our family, and I'd send it back if I could.
More Alaska: The Inside Passage reviews:
1
1
Description of Alaska: The Inside Passage
ALASKA:INSIDE PASSAGE - DVD MovieBestsellers in DVD
![The Story of Jeremiah [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
The Story of Jeremiah [VHS]Vision Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Wresting With God [VHS]by Vision Video
Vision Video; Published: 1990-10-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Study Bible Video with Workbook [VHS]Spring Arbor Distributors; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
Tempo:Childrens TV Favourites Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.17
Price in other shops:
Tempo.Herbs:Parseley'Sb/ Party Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
![Strike the Original Match [VHS] Image](/images/Strike-the-Original-Match-VHS-0001374079-X.jpg)
Strike the Original Match [VHS]New Liberty Films; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
![Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS] Image](/images/Medjugorje-The-Miracles-and-the-Message-VHS-0001373293-X.jpg)
Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS]JPN Film Production; Release date: 1995-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification DVD 2008by Mayo
DVD
Price in other shops:
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging DVD: Single Userby Oakstone
DVD
Price in other shops:
Cost Accounting [VHS]by Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Datar, Howard Teall
Pearson Canada, Toronto; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
Out of the Wild: The Alaska ExperimentGaiam; Release date: 2009-09-15; DVD
Best price: $4.84
Price in other shops:
Over Beautiful British ColumbiaTopics Entertainment; Release date: 2009-09-01; DVD
Best price: $6.62
Price in other shops:
Alaska by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising Alaska with Giant Pull-out Map (6th Edition)by Anne Vipond
Ocean Cruise Guides; Published: 2008-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.57
Price in other shops:
Great Alaska Train Adventure - The America's Scenic Rail Journeys: Great Alaska Train AdventureAcorn; Release date: 2000-03-28; DVD
Best price: $12.63
Price in other shops:
Alaska: Spirit of the WildRazor; Release date: 2005-09-27; DVD
Best price: $4.66
Price in other shops:
The Living Edens: Denali - Alaska's Great WildernessPBS; Release date: 2005-06-07; DVD
Best price: $12.16
Price in other shops:
Artist Not Provided - Extreme Alaska: Denali National ParkWarner Brothers; Release date: 2008-03-18; DVD
Best price: $12.00
Price in other shops:
Alaska: Into the WildernessTopics Entertainment; Release date: 2009-08-11; DVD
Best price: $10.51
Price in other shops:
The Wonders of Alaska ~ Visit Animals, Glaciers, Whales, Bears, Eagles and more in this Alaska travel movie video DVDRelease date: 2009-11-16; DVD
Best price: $9.95
Price in other shops:
Over AlaskaTopics Entertainment; Release date: 2009-02-10; DVD
Best price: $6.90
Price in other shops: