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Hang onto your dog team and join three women tackling the grueling Yukon Quest; a 1000 mile sled dog race through the Yukon and into Alaska's frigid Interior. Michelle Phillips, a young Canadian mother; Agata Franczak, a 48-year-old Polish adventurer and Kelley Griffin, Alaskan veteran, test their limits driving their dog teams through record cold temperatures and over icy mountain passes amid mental exhaustion. Feel their pain as they question their abilities, and celebrate their triumphs when they overcome obstacles small and large. You will be entertained by their spirit, touched by their vulnerabilities and, ultimately, wowed by the incredible strength these women possess. This entertaining film will reveal why the lesser-known Yukon Quest is considered by many to be the most challenging sled dog race on the planet.
"Bristow puts her viewers in the mushers boots. Funny, touching and visually smart, DOG GONE ADDICTION is a dog gone good movie.” - Donna Quante, Film Maker, Producer
"I have no doubt that if people want to feel the real power of the Yukon Quest they will be enthralled with this film.” - Aliy Zirkle, Yukon Quest Champion and Iditarod Musher
FILM REVIEWS
--She did what she had to do to make a film that would inspire as well as provoke thought and compassion; and for that she deserves recognition.--
Article in Mushing Magazine, July /August 2007 by Jillian Rogers
--When the thermometer hits -60 F, most people would be worrying about how to survive. Adventure filmmaker Becky Bristow was more worried about how her camera would perform.--
Article in Central Alberta Life/Red Deer Advocate by Carl Hahn, August 8, 2007
--Bristow has captured our northern land and the raw harshness of what a 50 below dog sled race is all about.--
Article in What's up Yukon by Bill Polonsky, June 22, 2007
--There are many good reasons to watch "Dog Gone Addiction," that played to a sold-out audience this month in Anchorage.--
Article in Anchorage Daily News by Melissa DeVaughn, April 15, 2007
--Either Griffin is more charming than she thinks when she's sleep-deprived and badly in need of a shampoo, or Becky Bristow is a really good filmmaker. Or maybe both.--
Anchorage Daily News DVD review and interview with Film Maker by Beth Braggs, April 4, 2007
--Its very thought provoking and showed a side of the race you don't get to see when just following the front runners.--
Article in Peninsula Clarion by Joseph Robertia, April 20, 2007
--Bristow admits that the final product isn’t exactly what she had envisioned when the race began. But she wasn’t disappointed by some unexpected turns the story took.--
Article in Fairbanks Daily News Minor and the Fairbanks Square by Jeff Richardson, April 5, 2007
--The crowd is in for trail footage and racers topping precarious odds.--
Article in Homer Tribune by Layton Ehmke, April 11, 2007
--I tried to show it from the musher's perspective," "It's their voice and their story, what it's like being out there and what their dogs mean to them, why they do it and what keeps them going.--
Article in Homer News by Michael Armstrong, April 5, 2007
--Adventure Film Fans can watch the epic struggles of three women and some amazing four legged athletes at the Alberta Premiere of Dog Gone Addiction.--
Calgary Herald, Sports-Real life Outside by Trent Edwards, Sept 20, 2007
WHAT VIEWERS ARE SAYING...
--This film is amazing. It captures the heart and the fear that drives each musher has as well as the thrill of the Quest. I loved it. Becky is a great filmmaker. She captures something that's intangible - and a treat to catch a glimpse of.--
- Kate Karas, Gunnison, CO, August 2, 2007
--This is a very inspiring and heart grabbing movie, especially for someone who shares in the passion of running sleddogs." Becky is a very talanted Lady.--
- Tony Turner, Queenstown, New Zealand, July 30, 2007
--It is really great! I think it is one of those movies you could see over and over again!"--
- Dana Kevelder, August 3, 2007
--The trail footage was pretty compelling, and the -60 camera struggles gave it a bit of the mood of a horror film. The women really brought us in touch with the emotions of the race - and even from Hans(Gatt). I wish it had been a little longer! Maybe the bonus features will fill that gap.--
- Carl Hahn, Writer, August 2, 2007
--Becky has a wonderful talent in bringing out the human character and stories across the board. The heart of the film is wonderful.--
- Marten Berkman, Artist, Film Maker, Photographer
--Tempered by the beauty of her camera's eye, the struggle of these women to challenge themselves to overcome fear and fatigue in this vast, lonely land, Bristow captures a humanity that never flinches from the truth.This film shows in a practical way how the human mind is wired to accept stimulus and process it as pleasure. Even though they start to talk of hallucinations, chasing their bliss keeps them focused.--
- Bill Polonsky, Writer
--Becky really captured the spirit of the mushers and the sound bites could not have been more true. It was very touching.--
- Casey Corbin, Writer/ Photographer
--This Quest documentary is the best dog mushing story we've seen!--
- Karen Clautice, Fairbanks, AK
--Beware! Viewers of this film may undergo a life-changing experience. Your heart may be held forever by a passion for this sport and a love for the dogs. It is an addiction.--
Suzan Amundsen, BS., MS., Yukon Quest (3) and Iditarod finisher
--DOG GONE ADDICTION managed to capture so much of the experience of the Yukon Quest -- from the humor and the joy, to the fatigue and the danger of the trail, and the relationships the mushers have with their dogs. I was also impressed with how eloquent each of the women was in describing what it means to go after and achieve your dreams.--
- Katy Ruff, Lawyer
--Becky Bristow's look at the Yukon Quest in "Dog Gone Addiction" is a fast moving and very entertaining film. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Well Done!--
- Jeff King, 3 time Yukon Quest Champion and Iditarod Musher
--I like the filmmakers take on following these tough gals of the Quest, it's incredibly hard to film, so well done, and I think she did a good job of showing the character and flavor of the race.--
- Libby Riddles, Yukon Quest and Iditarod Musher
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| Quantity: | 5 item(s) available |
| Weight: | 0.50 kg |
| Price: |
CDN$ 29.95
(US$ 29.14) |
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| Stock Number: | 700136 |
| Author: | Becky Bristow |
| Publisher: | Wild Soul Creations |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Pages: | 67 minutes with 55 minutes of bonus features |
| Binding: | DVD |
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