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Soar over Utahs most beautiful places!
Beautiful Diversity
Take a breathtaking tour of one of the most geographically diverse
places on Earth in Utah: A Portrait, which previously aired
on public television. Soar above the iconic Delicate Arch in Arches
National Park, the rugged peaks of the Uintah Mountain Range, the
spare beauty of the Great Salt Lake and its wetlands that are home
to a staggering number of shore birds. Utah: A Portrait
reveals the states most amazing scenery, from its lesser-known
treasures Aquarius Plateau and the Abajo Mountains to its five
national parks: Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Arches.
And, for a study in geographical contrasts, compare the sapphire
surface of Bear Lake to the parched floor of the Bonneville Salt
Flats.
Spectacular Cities
Utah: A Portrait goes beyond the expected to give viewers a
rare birds-eye view of Utah cities, including Springdale, named one
of Americas prettiest towns by Forbes Traveler. Others include
Cedar City, St. George, Roosevelt, Vernal and even the ghost town,
Grafton. Interwoven historical details narrated by actor Joseph
Campanella, unique cinematography and an original music soundtrack
help make this extraordinary film produced by Emmy Award-winner
John Howe, an experience you ll never forget!
DVD Excellence Series
Utah: A Portrait is part of TOPICS Entertainments exclusive
DVD Excellence series featuring award-winning programs previously
presented on PBS television, America s leader in high-quality
entertainment and educational programming. The world-class
documentaries in this series have sold more than a million
copies.
DisappointingReviewed by Robert Ganser, 2010-02-08
Disc 1: 54 min. The video quality is mostly good but does have some
color imbalances. There are some great shots of little seen areas
from the air that makes this an unusual and interesting video in
spots. But the photographer likes to shot down way too often from a
low, fast moving helicopter for blurred, dizzying shots. 16 minutes
are of towns. But the camera shows mostly streets rather than
buildings. There are also a number of close shots on the ground of
people engaged in various outdoor activities. Often only the people
are shown excluding any background.
Disc 2: Over America, bonus disc. 79 min. The video quality and
photography is much better. There are a lot of city shots, but
unlike disc 1, buildings are shown, rather than streets.
The narration on both discs are best muted. Little information is
given and it sounds like very sappy poetry written by the Chamber
of Commerce. All information on locations are in subtitles.
