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Through the startling reality captured by IMAX film technology, this spectacular video takes you on a journey spanning 4,000 years of human history, including the dramatic re-creation of the 1869 Powell Expedition. Experience the exhilaration of clinging to a fragile raft as it is swept through what are said to be the most treacherous rapids in the Northern Hemisphere...the thunderous whitewaters of the mighty Colorado River. Savor the quiet solitude of soaring silently through the majestic monoliths towering nearly a mile over the Canyon's floor in a tiny ultra light aircraft. You will experience Grand Canyon as never before in this captivating MAXSCREEN presentation.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have the Slingshot edition (DVD9804) of this IMAX video. The print quality is pretty good but as a few others have mentioned there are one or two scratches and marks on the print used to make this DVD which is a bit disappointing considering on the back of the case it says the title was digitally remastered. I thought that would have been the time to fix such problems. When I saw this film at my local Imax I thought it looked a bit dark. I was told by the manager that early Imax cinemas used silver instead of white screens. (Anyone know if this is correct). Early Imax films also used a different film stock (?) which resulted in the dark look on the white screen. I don't know if this effects the look of this DVD or not. Apart from the one or two little scrathes it looks rather good throughout. A 4,000 year History of the Canyon, most it European history of the last 500 years, is used to link endlessly beatuiful shots of the Canyon together. Much of the middle section of the film is a ride sequence down rapids. Its spectacular and I assume would have been extremely dangerous to film. It certainly looks dangerous. Lots of helicopter shots, some nicely executed re-enactments and thats about it. There is however a nice link between an early sequence and the end of the film which ties up the narrative nicely. Worth getting if your never likely to get to the Grand Canyon yourself. I would have liked an ambience and music option on this DVD, but sadly its not there. There is an additional 9 minute making of featurette on this edition which shows how difficult films like this are to make. Keith Merrill also made Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic, which is done in exactly the same style as GC.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is so dark and grainy...but then it dawns on you...you can sit and see the actual joints of the imax screen from which this was RE-filmed! This was no DIGITAL transfer, but actually FILMED INSIDE AN IMAX SCREENING! The graphic quality is horrible! The content would be fine otherwise. Thank God I got this dvd at Target for 9.99. I feel like I was robbed by the dvd manufacturer, Slingshot entertainment. Ouch!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD was disappointing for two reasons. One, the color, no matter what the scene is brown. Yes, I realize the Grand Canyon is brown, but its comprised of so many beautiful shades that change with the light throughout the day. None of this is captured in the film. Second, the narration is a mumble at best. It's difficult to hear & after a while, you don't even care. Overall, not a good example of IMAX technology.
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Review of a DVD Purchase
All parts of this purchase were great. I ordered this DVD while I was on vacation at the Grand Canyon and this is the same DVD they show in their Imax theater and sell in their... Read more
Published on April 22, 2010 by Douglas M. Cole
Imax images from the Grand Canyon
This is possibly the least professional transfer to DVD I have ever seen. I have purchased copies of this DVD before and it contains scenes not shown in other newer transfers. Read more
Published on April 9, 2009 by G. Matot
Grand Canyon - The Hidden Secrets
This documentary is shown in the IMAX theater in Tusayan near the entrance of the Canyon. I like the opening line, "Man clings to the edge of eternity. Read more
Published on February 20, 2008 by James Ronald Colyer
AWESOME
ONE THIRD THE PRICE OF WHAT THEY SELL FOR AT THE GRAND CANYON. GREAT MOVIE.
Published on March 8, 2007 by Ron Dossey
Don't Bother Seeing the Movie/DVD AT ALL!!!
What do you get when you watch a 30+ minuet movie about the Grand Canyon that spends no time discussing what the GC is and how it was formed, spends about 1 minuet covering 4000... Read more
Published on July 2, 2006 by I. Umoh
Not what I expected
After visiting the Grand Canyon, you would think buying this used would be good as a reminder. It isn't very good and as a person said before there is a story there.... Read more
Published on June 28, 2005 by Anna M. Miller
The next best thing to being there!!
I had the pleasure of watching this film in the IMAX format at the National Geographic Explorer IMAX theatre in the Grand Canyon town of Tusayan, Arizona. Read more
Published on March 18, 2005 by smoothjazzandmore
Horrible image quality
I bought this video after a visit to the Canyon and I am very sorry I did. Even with the cheapest vidoe camera you will get better image quality. Read more
Published on November 27, 2003 by Jean Vranckx
a very long cut version
william rogers from wirral england,Ihave seen this Imax grand canyon many times on dvd.and twice on the Imax screen.and it was very good and so I bought it on dvd when on holiday. Read more
Published on May 23, 2003 by Mr. W. ROGERS
Another Rip-Off From Slingshot
The narration is a bore. The transfer to DVD is horrendous...there is frequent flickering on the screen. Read more
Published on November 9, 2002
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