Canyon Dreams

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Studio: Simitar Ent.
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Canyon Dreams aspires to reach the heights of the groundbreaking documentary Koyaanisqatsi. But for one, this 40-minute physical examination of the glory of the Grand Canyon features the music of New Age staple Tangerine Dream on the soundtrack instead of composer Philip Glass. And it hasn't the power or the political comment to match its mentor's visual bite. This awe-filled travelogue rarely sways from the formula set by that more original and astute cautionary documentary, yet it also fails to snatch its chance at taking a stand. Broken into six segments--Shadow Flyer, Canyon Carvers, A Matter of Time, Water's Gift, Canyon Voices, and Sudden Revelation--this reverent and staid view of the natural wonder that is Colorado's Grand Canyon results in a postcard-pretty film that quickly loses its impact. It sifts through a bland water, desert, and air approach to the natural monument and though in its first segment Canyon Dreams offers a glimpse into the architectural power of the place from the alien eye of a glider--which could be likened to a first glimpse at Mars--the prevailing shorts have little to offer that exalt the sandstone striations. Canyon Dreams opts to trivialize its subject, turning it into a Hallmark card rather than acting as a message-bearing warning: this spiritual sight could easily become an endangered species. What should be a strong reminder of our tenuous hold on the planet becomes a soothing pat on the head that complacently placates and massages the senses rather than incites viewers to feel or act. --Paula Nechak

Canyon Dreams
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Fantastic Photography

Canyon Dreams
Starring: Canyon Dreams
Manufacturer: Allumination
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ASIN: B000A8AWWS
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Description

Genre: Special Interest: New Age
Discover the majesty of the Grand Canyon as breathtaking aerials reveal it's overwhelming beauty and grandeur.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Photography.......2006-03-11

I have owned this production on VHS for several years and
primarily bought it because it features music by
Tangerine Dream. The video itself has nothing to do with
Tangerine Dream but has views of the Grand Canyon like I
have never seen before. The aerial fly over shots are
something to see.
If the Grand Canyon is what you're wanting to see, then this
DVD is worth a look and hopefully you will become a fan of
Tangerine Dream music as well.
There is another DVD about the Grand Canyon that also features
music by Tangerine Dream called "Oasis". It has some of the
great photography in it as well, but also has Thunderstorms &
flashfloods.
If you do become a fan of Tangerine Dream after watching both
of these videos, there is a CD of both titles.
The Canyon Dreams CD has 2 addtional tracks on it that are not
on the video.

Average customer rating:

Is this DVD a pirated copy?
Majectic presentation of the spectacles of the Grand Canyon
Disappointing image quality; good music; nothing else!
I'm not sure what the others are talking about...
Really bad DVD transfer

Canyon Dreams
Starring: Canyon Dreams
Manufacturer: Simitar Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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True North
Water Colors

ASIN: 6304718705
Release Date: 1997-11-19

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Canyon Dreams aspires to reach the heights of the groundbreaking documentary Koyaanisqatsi. But for one, this 40-minute physical examination of the glory of the Grand Canyon features the music of New Age staple Tangerine Dream on the soundtrack instead of composer Philip Glass. And it hasn't the power or the political comment to match its mentor's visual bite. This awe-filled travelogue rarely sways from the formula set by that more original and astute cautionary documentary, yet it also fails to snatch its chance at taking a stand. Broken into six segments--Shadow Flyer, Canyon Carvers, A Matter of Time, Water's Gift, Canyon Voices, and Sudden Revelation--this reverent and staid view of the natural wonder that is Colorado's Grand Canyon results in a postcard-pretty film that quickly loses its impact. It sifts through a bland water, desert, and air approach to the natural monument and though in its first segment Canyon Dreams offers a glimpse into the architectural power of the place from the alien eye of a glider--which could be likened to a first glimpse at Mars--the prevailing shorts have little to offer that exalt the sandstone striations. Canyon Dreams opts to trivialize its subject, turning it into a Hallmark card rather than acting as a message-bearing warning: this spiritual sight could easily become an endangered species. What should be a strong reminder of our tenuous hold on the planet becomes a soothing pat on the head that complacently placates and massages the senses rather than incites viewers to feel or act. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews:

Is this DVD a pirated copy?.......2006-07-02

I enjoy the VHS copy that I own, but the sound quality on this DVD is AWFUL. I hope this video will be eventually released by a legitimate source.

Majectic presentation of the spectacles of the Grand Canyon.......2000-05-31

I had the opportunity to see this shortly after it was originaly produced. I have personally been to the canyon several times and even went down it once. This video does a good job of bringing to light the experiences I had perviously. It is an excellent presentation demonstrating much artistry in the capturing and editing of the scenes filmed.

Even more so than the video, I particularly enjoy the music. The composition and performance is top notch. It easily ranks among my favorite pieces of music. What more needs to be said?

The only real drawback for this video is the poor quaility of the transfer. The video is slightly grainy (it can easily be ignored by the average viewer) but what I find as inexcusable is the audio being overmodulated in several sections. Particularly noticable at the start of the first and third segments of this picture. Its as if no one bothered to listen to the master after the transfer was complete. In looking at the above reviews, the concensus (and as you see, I agree for the most part) is that a spectular presentation was rendered less so by poor attention to detail in transfering the picture to DVD.

It would almost be worth it to me to buy a VHS copy, if it were availible.

Disappointing image quality; good music; nothing else!.......2000-02-18

This DVD contains just less than 40 minutes of dazzling imagery, filmed in and around the Grand Canyon by Camera One Productions. The material is divided into 6 chapters, each following a particular (graphical) theme and accompanied by the haunting melodies by premier synthesiser group Tangerine Dream. Originally made in 1987, the picture quality is rather poor by DVD standards and particularly so in low light situations, where the grain often becomes quite intrusive. More care has been taken with the soundtrack, presented here in PCM 48kHz 16-bit stereo and in many ways, this is more of a music video than it is a travel or nature film. Fans of Tangerine Dream's music may, therefore, get more out of this disc than will lovers of the spectacular scenery of the American Southwest. Attentive TD fans may flinch a little, though, at the clumsy overdubs to which the music for the opening chapter, `Shadow Flyer', has been subjected in order to make it cue better to the flow of images. (For a full review of the soundtrack music, check out the CD section of Amazon.)

Overall, I found this is a rather disappointing release. Both music and images are weaker than those in the later (and very similar) disc, "Oasis", from the same forces-although it has to be said that the two combine better here than they do on the subsequent release.

(Incidentally, this disc has no region encoding on it and will play on any DVD player.)

I'm not sure what the others are talking about..........2000-02-01

I had the pleasure of seeing this video in 1990, and it was a great experience! Very relaxing and gave you the feeling of soaring above it all like a bird in flight. Worth getting! And check out the others in the series- all worth it!

Really bad DVD transfer.......1999-06-22

This would be a bad VHS copy too. I tested it on two separate systems and still got ghosting lines down the screen. Too bad, the subject material is very pretty and the music is slick.

Average customer rating:

Mediocre--not worth the price
Captivating Photography

Canyon Dreams: Desert True/True North
Starring: Canyon Dreams , Desert Vision , and Tr
Manufacturer: Simitar Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

Mediocre--not worth the price.......2006-08-18

I got this product for 70% off, which means I spent about $20 for all 3 videos. So far I have only watched half of one of them---True North. But even so, if I could return them and get my money back, I would. Because even though I have a super high-end, brand new technology 60 inch HD screen with the most pixels you can get for under $8,000, the visuals were fuzzy. Hazy, at times. I was expecting visuals that stunned me---as good as a new mac screen---not even close. Yes, In some cases the colors (of the sunsets, for example), were vibrant and breath-taking, but in many cases the colors seemed mundane, washed out. And if you don't like Tangerine Dream you won't like the music either. I wasn't familiar with Tangerine Dream and I'm not a giant fan now. The reason I got it was because I'm a massage therapist and a tantrika---I like to bliss out on different kinds of sensory stimuli, and offer that to my cleints as well and I wanted something that felt like watching the most gorgeous creations God had ever inveted against angelic, hypnotic, ambient sounds that swept my mind into another world. This music was highly charged and spirited at times but no part of it came close to sweeping me away. At one point it sounded like a track you might hear in a high-end porn film... not terrible, just not wonderful. I dunno, for the price I thought it should be magnificient and spellbinding and make me want to cry. As it is, I doublt if I'll even bother to open the other two dvds. My advice to you is, if you have to have it, don't pay $49.99. $6.99 would be good. And don't buy it unless you love Tangerine Dream.

Captivating Photography.......2000-11-17

Tour these venues viewing only the prime cuts of the scenery. Quality photography of completely unordinary and suprising scenery and subject matter is set to new age music, it's the kind of video that can "take you there".

Average customer rating:

Major omission on this one!

Desert Vision/Canyon Dreams
Starring: Paul Speer (II) , and David Lanz
Manufacturer: Simitar Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

Major omission on this one!.......2000-06-10

The listing of this DVD sounds like you are getting a cheapWalmart unknown artist on a bargin basement DVD.

NOT!

No wheredoes it say that the artist on Desert Vision is none other than David Lanz and is a video duplicate of his CD by the same name. So, if you don't know Mr. Lanz, he is (IMHO) the premire pianist of our age. His many CDs are in my collection and are the best of all my music. Don't take my word for it. Find his CDs on Amazon and visit his web site [...]

The Desert Visions DVD is great. Serves well as video/audio background and discussion when friends are relaxing or having dinner at my place. Try it. END

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