Alaska Film Archives

Alaska Review 50
Alaska Review 50
Alaska Review explores the lives of those continuing to pursue a subsistence lifestyle in Alaska despite outside pressures from a quickly changing world and the availability of new tools and methods for hunting and gathering natural resources. The program contains images and interviews that appeared in several earlier Alaska Review programs. Those interviewed include: Arnold Brower, whaling captain; John Evak, subsistence hunter; Juanita Melsheimer of English Bay; Bobby Kuasnikoff of English Bay; Walter Charlie of the Lake Louise area; L. Jolson? of Kachemak City; Judy Theringer and Daniel Breslaw, subsistence fishermen; and Everett and Diane Drashner, homesteaders. The program contains views of Point Hope singers and dancers, a Point Hope whaling celebration, people pulling in fish nets at Bishop Mountain near Galena, scenes at a fish camp, harvesting of fish at English Bay, an Alaskan garden, and a self-sufficient homestead south of Fairbanks.
Alaska Review 51
Alaska Review 51
In the first segment, Eric Eckholm reports on Humpback Whales in Alaska waters and efforts to study and protect the giant mammals. Those interviewed include whale scientist Sharon Guinn and high school biology teacher Charles Juracz of Juneau. Portions of this report are repeated from a segment titled "Whalewatch" that appeared in an earlier Alaska Review program (AAF-4972). A summary of recent findings follows the original report. (Video quality is poor). The second segment, "Fred Machetanz: An Alaskan Master," is a repeat broadcast from another Alaska Review program (AAF-4959). The third segment, "The Great Alaskan Iceworm Safari," is a repeat broadcast from another Alaska Review program (AAF-4986).
Alaska Review 52
Alaska Review 52
In the first segment, reporter Eric Eckholm reviews the history of reindeer herding in Alaska and reports on the harvesting of reindeer antlers for sale to foreign markets. Portions of this report are repeated from a segment titled "Reindeer" that appeared in an earlier Alaska Review program (AAF-4961). Updates are given after the original report. Those interviewed include: Mr. Chueng of San Francisco's Chinatown, herbal merchant selling deer antlers for medicinal purposes; Alfred Carmen of Deering, reindeer herder; Dr. Jack Luick of Fairbanks, reindeer scientist; Jim Isabelle, helicopter pilot; Jung Wang, antler buyer; and John Schaeffer, president of NANA Regional Corporation. The report contains views of a helicopter-aided reindeer roundup in Deering, reindeer antler removal, Chinatown in San Francisco, the Teller reindeer round-up, graphics detailing the warble-fly life cycle, and reindeer in winter being inoculated. In the second segment, reporter Eric Eckholm explores the history of sled dog racing and talks to dog mushers about their philosophies on raising sled dogs. Portions of this report are repeated from a segment titled "See How They Run" that appeared in an earlier Alaska Review program (AAF-4957). Updates are given after the original report. Dog mushers Gareth Wright and Roxy Woods are interviewed. Report contains views of sled dog races, dog yards, and the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage.
Alaska Review 53
Alaska Review 53
Alaska Review reports on the climbing of Mt. McKinley and regulation changes within Denali National Park and Preserve. Portions of this report are repeated from a segment titled "Denali" that appeared in an earlier Alaska Review program (AAF-4953). Those interviewed in this updated segment include: Jim Hale, mountain guide; Ray Genet, mountain guide; Bob Gerhard, mountaineering ranger for Mt. McKinley National Park; Bradford and Barbara Washburn, explorers and map-makers; Mike Fisher, pilot for Talkeetna Air Service; Nick Hartzell, park ranger; Frances Randall, mountain climber and full time summer resident of glacier landing strip; Glenn Fortner, leader of mountain climbing expedition; Dan Kuehn, Mt. McKinley National Park superintendent; Robert C. Cunningham, Denali National Park and Preserve superintendent; and Gary Bocarde, director of Mountain Trip Guiding Service. The program contains views of park buses, trains, and tourists at Denali National Park, climbing expedition preparations, glaciers, park rangers and maps, and the University of Alaska Center for High Latitude Research Camp.