Recent films about Alaska
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theatokosHave any Alaskans seen the film version of Krakauer's Into the Wild? And/or know if it was actually filmed in Alaska? What do you think?
For the record I hated the book and in general don't like the sensationalism of Krakauer's writing. But, whenever there's something about Alaska I am always intrigued. 30 Days of Night is also set in Alaska, but I don't need to see horrible violence. Plus, I doubt it was filmed in Alaska, but I am curious if the film depicts any Alaska Natives, as the parts of Alaska that actually have 30 days of night have a high Native population.
For the record I hated the book and in general don't like the sensationalism of Krakauer's writing. But, whenever there's something about Alaska I am always intrigued. 30 Days of Night is also set in Alaska, but I don't need to see horrible violence. Plus, I doubt it was filmed in Alaska, but I am curious if the film depicts any Alaska Natives, as the parts of Alaska that actually have 30 days of night have a high Native population.
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Date: 2007-10-20 12:10 am (UTC)I LOVED Under the Banner of heaven but did not like a Perfect Storm because I didn't feel like his obsession with the minutia of the dying experience made the book any better.
Into the Wild was very much shot on location, along the whole trek that McCandless took- Oregon, I think Ohio? I can't wait to see it, if just for the authentic Alaskan locations. Apparently the schoolbus scenes were taken in Cantwell, about 40 miles from where the real bus still is.
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Date: 2007-10-20 12:12 am (UTC)Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA
Astoria, Oregon, USA
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Boulder City, Nevada, USA
Bullhead City, Arizona, USA
Cantwell, Alaska, USA
Carthage, South Dakota, USA
Copper River, Alaska, USA
Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
El Centro, California, USA
El Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico
Emory University - 954 Gatewood Road, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, USA
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Healy, Alaska, USA
Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Laughlin, Nevada, USA
Longview Fibre Company - 300 Fibre Way, Longview, Washington, USA
Los Algodones, Baja California, Mexico
Los Angeles, California, USA
Needles, California, USA
Orick Beach, Washington, USA
Page, Arizona, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
Reed College - 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, USA
Salton Sea, California, USA
Slab City, California, USA
South Dakota, USA
Wild Horse Sanctuary, South Dakota, USA
Winner, South Dakota, USA
Yuma, Arizona, USA
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Date: 2007-10-20 03:45 pm (UTC)I also read Under the Banner of Heaven, and liked it better than Into the Wild. I thought Banner was the best Mormon history Id read (the sections that weren't about the modern day fundie sex case), but I still didn't like it.
(Perfect Storm is by Sebastian Junger)
When you see the film I hope you'll post your review! I am far more interested in what Alaskans think of this movie than wha film critics think.
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Date: 2007-10-23 01:29 am (UTC)I haven't seen into the wild nor will I ever.
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Date: 2007-10-23 07:02 pm (UTC)You and I can form an anti-Into the Wild club.