Product Details

• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: The Picture Company
• DVD Release Date: November 14, 2003
• Run Time: 53 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000YQHTE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,152 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Now also available in HD DVD format, re-mastered with hi-rez image processing and DaVinci color correction, optimized for 1080i HD.

Escape the ordinary. Soar like an eagle across the paradise of the Southwest.

This Music Scenic Relaxation DVD transports you into a world of spectacular vistas of extraordinary beauty.

A symphony of musical themes and perpetual motion, this DVD lets you experience the sensation of helicopter flight, boat ride and road trip.

From LAKE POWELL, to MONUMENT VALLEY, across the GRAND CANYON, to SEDONA, JEROME, PRESCOTT, and beyond.

"Dreaming Arizona" begins with a boat ride through a narrow canyon, set to Native American drum beats and chants. From the shallow waters of the canyon, we rise into the air and soar across the Colorado River, while the music swells to full orchestration of up-tempo New Age Native American music.

In the alternate Music Selection menu, "Dreaming Arizona" begins with a 50-piece string orchestra playing a dramatic cinema-style theme, as the camera soars above the towering spires of Monument Valley.

You choose the music that suits your mood.

Music Selections:

NEW AGE-NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC

CINEMATIC ORCHESTRAL-SYMPHONIC MUSIC

Two complete movies, each 25 minutes long, offer the viewer two distinct visual interpretations of two very different music styles.

The New Age Native American music features the legendary Brulé ("The Native American Janni") on keyboard and Nicole LaRoche on flute. This music blends traditional Native American instruments with the up-tempo beat and sound of contemporary instrumental music.

The Cinematic Orchestral soundtrack features a full orchestra with suspenseful, dramatic, sweeping and celebratory themes.

Filmed in High Definition, this widescreen presentation was produced exclusively for DVD release. Unlike many titles in this product category, "Dreaming Arizona" does not use recycled stock footage.

Bonus Features include a "Map Movie", juxtaposing animated maps with clips from the movie. You will know exactly where every sequence was filmed. Includes slideshow about the history of places visited.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, September 29, 2004

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A Reviewer - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Journey Vol. 1 - Dreaming Arizona (DVD)

First the negatives: I already own Desert Vision (which I love) and expected a similar type of experience but with updated high definition video from Dreaming Arizona. I was very disappointed by this DVD. The first thing I noticed was the aerial photography is not very smooth (screen jerks and jumps at times and is very annoying). There is some redundancy (same type of scenes over and over again). The video seems amateurish. In many of the video scenes while driving down the road you can see the antenna of the car on the left side of the screen. It looks like whoever was taking the video was taking it out the passenger window and would sometimes angle in too much. On some of the other shots you can see what looks like a small piece of lint or something on the screen. The new age music selection is 'okay' at best.

Positives: Many of the scenes are very beautiful and the video is clear. The symphonic music selection is very nice and enjoyable to listen to.

Overall: Knowing what I know now, I would not have bought this DVD. The negatives outweigh the positives.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting trip to Arizona's most beautiful places, December 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: American Journey Vol. 1 - Dreaming Arizona (DVD)

This is a very good looking, fresh dvd of Arizona. I have been to Arizona many times but I've never seen it like this. The dvd moves you around with fluid movements and takes you to the most beautiful places in Arizona with your choice of music. It's actually better than going there, because within this 50 minute gliding journey, I saw more of the beauty of Arizona than I could experience in the time I was there. It's a real insider's view.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a trip!, December 9, 2003

By 

Catalina Cristea (Van Nuys, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Journey Vol. 1 - Dreaming Arizona (DVD)

I sort of expected music and pretty pictures. I was pleasantly surprised when this DVD made me kick back and take a ride, almost like a virtual ride, through Arizona with mesmerizing music. The stunning images and the incredible music almost put me in a trance. I forgot where I was. Especially the Native American music put me into an altered state. The widescreen images are out of this world. We also used the loop feature to play this DVD in our den while a party was going on in the rest of the house. Guests would drift in and out and stay glued to our widescreen plasma TV. I highly recommend this one.