Movies about Alaska

[bradswife]

What movies would be good to watch before our trip? I want to watch "Snow Dogs" again but what else should we try to watch?

[cnrhall]

I haven't watched these yet, so I don't know if they're good. However, these are the movies I've picked up at Goodwill and put aside to show on family movie night on the weekends leading up to our trip:

 

Alaska (Columbia Tristar)

Jack London's White Fang (Disney)

Alaska's Gold Rush

 

Thanks for asking the question. I'll be very interested to read responses from others.

[CowPrincess]

"Mystery, Alaska" -- like SnowDogs, not filmed in Alaska, :)

Edited March 20, 2010 by CowPrincess

[BayStateguppy]

"Mystery, Alaska" -- like SnowDogs, not filmed in Alaska, :)

 

Loved this movie

[plattetrekkies]

You need to watch the classic "North To Alaska" with John Wayne if only for the theme song + a couple of good fight scenes. A couple of reruns of "Northern Exposure" is also fun.

[alexandria]

Insomnia

[AkSusan]

To my knowledge any movie made about Alaska has never been made in Alaska and Northern Exposure was made in Washington State.

 

I know one part of one of the Star Trek movies was made up at Matanuska Glacier but then the movie wasn't about Alaska.

 

Susan in Anchorage

[NHsnowpup]

Never Cry Wolf is an all time favorite of mine. Gives you a feeling for the far northern areas, caribou/wolf inter dependence, migrations, native legends, survival, etc. Not sure where it was actually filmed, my copy is making the rounds at my school.

[bottom-dragger]

To my knowledge any movie made about Alaska has never been made in Alaska

 

au contraire mon fraire

 

ice palace

 

the actor's stayed in psg during the filming.

 

includes a spectacular crash of a dh beaver landing on (in, through, whatever) water. not originally planned but they were able to work it into the script.

 

there was a man in town that the "ancient ones" told me was richard burton's love child.

 

trully a ghastly movie, i've seen better film on teeth.

[CowPrincess]

trully a ghastly movie, i've seen better film on teeth.

 

:D ROFLMAO.... can I borrow that line sometime? :D

[bottom-dragger]

A couple of reruns of "Northern Exposure" is also fun.

 

 

everyone wanted to claim that their town was the inspiration for 'cicely'.

 

it was fun to watch and laugh at.................... driving down to juneau? not in my car you aren't.

[Texas Tillie]

Wasn't a movie filmed (at least partially) a few years ago in and around Haines???

[Yukon]

"The Big White", starring Robin Williams, was filmed largely in the White Pass at Skagway. Another bloody awful film :(

[Gardyloo]

The best movie I ever saw about Alaska was released in 1979 and dropped out of sight (except in France for some reason) - Spirit of the Wind, a biography of George Attla, the great musher. Slim Pickens, Chief Dan George, (wonderful) music by Buffy St Marie - really a great flick. Not that helps the OP I suppose. :(

[bottom-dragger]

Wasn't a movie filmed (at least partially) a few years ago in and around Haines???

 

white fang

 

the building facades from the movis are now located at the southeast alaska fair grounds in haines. they've been converted into shops/stores and a brewery. worth a visit. at least the brewery is.

[bradswife]

Wow, thanks for so many responses!

[Tricia724]

It's not really a movie, but I'm watching "Into Alaska" with Jeff Corwin, a $20 purchase from the Discovery Store. It's a collection of shows aired on the Travel Channel.

 

I find Jeff Corwin tough to take in large doses, so I'm watching one or two segments at a time and enjoying the scenic splendor that is Alaska.

[Beach4me]

"Higher Ground" - a John Denver movie that was about Alaska - and actually filmed there. Absolutely gorgeous scenery. (JD was a huge fan of Alaska.)

 

btw - if you're looking for an Alaska playlist for your iPod, John Denver also has several songs about Alaska (Alaska & Me, A Little Further North, To The Wild Country, The Wrangell Mountain Song, American Child, Eagles & Horses...)

[mytime53]

For movies with at least some scenes filmed in Alaska, search from this page: http://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations

[NMLady]

This isn't a movie, but if your itinerary includes Glacier Bay you might want to read John Muir's Travels in Alaska. He was the first explorer of Glacier Bay and much of that area of Alaska. If your library doesn't have it you can find it at some of the online stores. I bought a used copy from Amazon.com

Edited March 21, 2010 by NMLady

[Dunn1951]

Another movie that shows the real Alaska is "Into The Wild" from 2007.

[timetravler]

I am presently watching the series Tougher in Alaska. Got it through Net Flix. It IS filmed in Alaska and cover stories such as salmon fishing, gold mining and much more.

[adkkev]

"Alone in the Wilderness" ... book & movie by Richard Proenneke ... the film was shot by Dick on a 16mm camera ... shows him living alone along a lake (near Lake Clark I believe). Pretty amazing stuff ... and I believe that the NPS has protected his cabin now. Google both the movie and the book, I think the movie was a PBS production (for fundraising).

 

You can always do a search on YouTube for some Alaskan videos ... there are a few about hiking/camping in Denali and elsewhere.

[AkSusan]

"Alone in the Wilderness" ... book & movie by Richard Proenneke ... the film was shot by Dick on a 16mm camera ... shows him living alone along a lake (near Lake Clark I believe). Pretty amazing stuff ... and I believe that the NPS has protected his cabin now. Google both the movie and the book, I think the movie was a PBS production (for fundraising).

 

You can always do a search on YouTube for some Alaskan videos ... there are a few about hiking/camping in Denali and elsewhere.

You know I forgot about this film. I swear I get sucked in everytime that PBS has it on. I think I've watched it probably 4 times if not more. I have to say that man showed what hard work can get you.

 

Susan in Anchorage :)

[NHsnowpup]

"Alone in the Wilderness" ... book & movie by Richard Proenneke ... the film was shot by Dick on a 16mm camera ... shows him living alone along a lake (near Lake Clark I believe). Pretty amazing stuff ... and I believe that the NPS has protected his cabin now. Google both the movie and the book, I think the movie was a PBS production (for fundraising).

My son DVR'd it and it sits there in the primo #1 spot, not to be erased. I love just listening to Proenneke's voice as he matter of factly explains what he is doing that day. From the natural and primitive skills viewpoint, he is king!! Go drink your latte Bear G.

Edited March 24, 2010 by NHsnowpup
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