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Yukon River, Full edited version (1963)

1963 · Feature film · 62 min

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This video contains footage filmed by Karl Kernberger on a 1963 trip driving through Canada to Alaska and then down the Yukon River on 2300-mile boat journey. The boat trip along the Yukon River began at Lake Bennett in British Columbia and ended in Alakanuk, Alaska, on the Bering Sea. Other members of the expedition included Kernberger’s friend J. Michael Jenkinson, Rafen Moon (Kathy) Jenkinson, Bill Carpenter, and John Loehr. A Swiss reporter, Maurice Bettex, also joined the group for some of the 3-month river trip. Kernberger documented this trip, planning to produce a documentary film. The project was never completed, but Kernberger used the footage to create various edited versions of the material. The videoreel is an unfinished edit using the Wilderness River source material. This version follows the journey sequentially, and is the only version that includes audio and special effects. Audio includes a song by Burl Ives, called "The Fox." Introduction including small boats navigating down river at sunset. Man’s face appears, speaking. Views of Yukon River, sky and surrounding land accompanied by song in indigenous language. Shots of town of Carcross, including steamboat Tutshi. A group sits outside on front porch. A girl eats an ice pop. Men trying to catch fish in shallow water. Grave markers at Bennett Lake. Views of St. Andrews church near Bennett Lake. Various perspectives, high and low, of train passing near Bennett Lake. Five people in a small motorboat.…

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Running time
62 minutes
Language
English

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