Books and Movies about Alaska...let's list them??

[sharecruises]

Of course...Michener's "Alaska"...and.....

 

 

I know there are some good mysteries set in Alaska

 

and??? Let's name some <grin>

 

Also TV shows....Deadliest Catch and....

 

Let's list them ....thanks

 

(Yay I am going to Alaska)

[Assateague Island Princes]

I'll play...

 

 

A few more TV shows:

Flying Wild Alaska

Gold Rush

Alaska State Troopers

 

Books:

If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name.....Heather...um, her last name is escaping me right now - somebody help me out! Is it Lende?? Or something like that, right?

 

OP - you're obsessed! Welcome to my world;)!

[dolittle]

''Alone in the wilderness'' the P.B.S. documentary about a man who went to Alaska in 1968 built his own cabin and lived there for 38 years. It is one of the greatest shows ever on T.V. if you have not seen this show you are in for a real treat.

[Shmoo here]

''Alone in the wilderness'' the P.B.S. documentary about a man who went to Alaska in 1968 built his own cabin and lived there for 38 years. It is one of the greatest shows ever on T.V. if you have not seen this show you are in for a real treat.

 

You beat me to it! I was going to say:

Alone in the Wilderness -- Dick Proenneke

(book and PBS show) I loved it

 

Also, on TV

Ice Pilots (I'm watching it right now).

 

:)

 

EDIT: Coast Guard Alaska (TV show)

North to Alaska (Movie)'

Northern Exposure (TV)

[ute_fan]

When we went to Alaska the first time, my aunt recommended a couple of the mystery series set in Alaska. Dana Stabenow writes a series with Kate Shugak as the main character. Sue Henry has two different series -- one with Jessie Arnold, who's a sled dog racer, and the other with Maxine McNab who's a widow that travels in her RV. I've read all of the books by both authors :o.

 

Any other book recommendations? Looking for new things to put on my Kindle before we cruise in May.

[Shmoo here]

Just thought of another one: Snow Dogs

 

:)

[shipper50]

I might be showing my age, but North to Alaska with John Wayne and he looses his toupee in the fight scene in the muddy streets.:)

[Ashland]

Just to shake it up a bit ;)

 

"30 Days of Night" :eek::eek:

 

 

TV..."Ice Road Truckers"

[slider728]

I don't recall any books set in Alaska.

 

As far as movies:

 

Mystery, Alaska was about a hockey team in a fictitious Alaska town.

The Simpsons Movie had part of it set in Alaska.

 

The plot of the film White Fang was set in the Yukon, but it was actually filmed in the Skagway/Haines, Alaska area.

 

Can't think of anymore off of the top of my head

[Assateague Island Princes]

Another tv show - Bering Sea Gold

[sharecruises]

Thanks....I remember a mystery movie set in Alaska with Al Pacino but I forget the name??:confused:

[itsadoozy]

Not Alaska , but a good old read .... Nylon Pirates.

[Charlie'sPet]

Thanks....I remember a mystery movie set in Alaska with Al Pacino but I forget the name??:confused:

 

Insomnia

[rditton]

Here's an oldie!

 

Cry Vengeance (1954) was filmed in Ketchikan. We just watched it at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center and it was a hoot to see Ketchikan back in the 50's!

[Larry22554]

"The Edge" starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin.

 

They find themselves teamed up against a giant Kodiak bear when lost together in the Alaskan wilderness.

[librarygoddess]

(raising hand) I know! I know!

 

Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child (kinda sci fi)

Mountains Bow Down by Sibella Giorello (mystery that takes place on an Alaskan cruise)

Song of Alaska series by Tracie Peterson (historical/inspirational)

Fire & Ice by Julie Garwood (romance/mystery)

Royal Series by MaryJanice Davidson, Royal Treatment; Royal Pain; Royal Mess (funny romance, set in the fictional kingdom of Alaska)

Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult (drama)

[ute_fan]

Thanks for the suggestions librarygoddess! Off to see how many of these are available for my Kindle!

[mcka]

The Proposal - with Sandra Bullock. :) They go to Sitka, AK to meet her family.

[mcka]

ok, just kidding, upon further research I learned that it was actually filmed in Massachussets. Although, set in Sitka, AK.

[Catocop]

Here's another thread on books, with some non-fiction and suggestions for both mystery and history buffs.:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1586822

[Jsim2011]

Into the Wild

 

it's a book (non fiction) and a movie

[UpstateNYGreg]

One of my personal favorites is "Never Cry Wolf" a movie based on the Farley Mowat book of the same name. It was filmed in Nome Alaska, the Yukon Territory and British Columbia. The cinematography by Hiro Narita is breathtaking.

[nobbync]

Movies

 

The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds

The Far Country with Jimmy Stewart and Ruth Roman

 

Book

 

Alaska Days with Jon Muir by Samual Hall Young (this is free on the Kindle)

 

Nobby

[themerle]

Into the Wild

 

it's a book (non fiction) and a movie

 

As soon as I saw this thread and wanted to post "Into the Wild" but I couldn't think of the correct title. I really enjoyed that book. Thanks for posting the title!

[Budget Queen]

Timothy Treadwell books and the movie about him- Grizzly Man.

 

Also if you can get it- Mudhole Smith. There are a few books about Skagway and the Gold Rush, which are excellent.