Commissioned by British Petroleum, “Alaska The Great Land” is a short film that promotes the many promising qualities of the rich natural beauty of Alaska while portraying its spectacularly valuable natural resources, including lumber and minerals. Specifically, the film talks about Alaska’s history and how the discovery of oil there may impact its future. It was directed by Derek Williams and presented by United States Expositions Staff and the Department of Commerce in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture. The film was produced by Humphrey Swingler, with script by Derek Williams, photography by Maurice Picot and score by Edward Williams.
Forrest, rivers, and snowy mountains in Alaska (00:09). “Alaska The Great Land” title banner (00:34). The Stikine River (00:45). A rich pine forest in parts of Alaska’s unexplored land (01:30). Timber cutting for export in Kenai (01:36). King Crab fishing in the waters around Kodiak Island (02:08). Bird’s-eye views of Alaskan cities (02:21). A house being built with wooden logs and planks (02:35). Families swimming in Alaskan waters (02:46). A lumberjack trimming down pine trees (02:58). Three men spearfishing in a river (03:17). A worker instruction the moving of large tree logs (03:21). Scenic views of mountain landscapes (03:28). Field crops in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (03:41). A boat pulling a large raft through waters in the Tongass Forest (03:53). Heavy rain in South-central Alaska (04:36). Lush-looking greenery after the rain (04:46). A seaplane taking off on the water (05:10). A power plant in the Canadian territory Yukon (05:47). Koyukuk tributaries of the Yukon River and various dams generates power for hydroelectric development (05:54). Salmon fishing (06:31). A bear hunting salmon up the river (06:49). Moose, elks, and deer grazing on the snowy interior valleys (07:21). The white mountain Dall sheep (07:40). Seaplanes taking off to cover routes throughout Alaska (08:14). A train driving on a railroad through the interior of Alaska (08:38), and the parallel highway (08:49). A Marine Highway ferry (08:55). Totem poles (09:04). An elderly women hand carves a small wooden figure of Virgin Mary (09:17). Various stunning landscapes and nature-scenes of Alaska (09:40). “The End” (10:30).
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