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***Istagi*** · 01-04-2003, 05:38 AM

The Digital Bits is reporting that The Fast Runner will be released on 2/11/03 by Columbia Tristar.

I am a real sucker for Native Themed movies, and even more so when most of the people working on the project are Native. I am always hopeing for if not an accurate portrayal of Native people at least decent attempt at it.

This Inuit gem has it all in spades, and like Smoke Signals and Pow-wow Highway is a great escape from the usual drek that hollywood pinches out, Windtalkers anyone

I loved this little film and can not wait to add it to my collection.

The disk appears to be nearly bare bones with a trailer, interactive menues, and an Anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer

Language. Inuit DD 5.1 with English Subtitles *for those that collect the strange and unusual this is a good one.

The retail price is somewhat steep 27.96

Joe Michaels · 01-04-2003, 05:40 AM

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The retail price is somewhat steep 27.96

Wow, Maybe try a search at that dvd price search engine.

***Istagi*** · 01-04-2003, 01:48 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Michaels
Wow, Maybe try a search at that dvd price search engine.

Yes it is steep, retail price. Standard online discounts apply.

The disk is expensive because Columbia might sell a hundred thousand of these if they are lucky.

Those that know this film will purchase it but it will not get many blind purchases.

asphodel5 · 01-04-2003, 01:59 PM

There is also a 2 disk Canadian version that came out a couple of months back. I've been meaning to pick it up for a while now. I'm not sure what the features are. This was posted on dvdtalk: "Snagged from HMV.com

- Widescreen Anamorphic Format (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio)
- Inuktitut Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles: English And French
- Original documentary: "Canz"
- Subtitle fact track
- Photo gallery
- Atanarjuat s map
- Filmmakers biographies

and from Rogersvideo.ca

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2 Disc) - DVD
Fact Track; Navigate Through the Legend; Production Diary Filmaker Biographies; Cast and Character Biographies; A Look at Art Direction; Photo Gallery; About Igloolik Isumo; Trailer; Widescreen Format; 1:78.1 Aspect Ratio; 5.1 Dolby Digital"

***Istagi*** · 01-05-2003, 04:33 PM

where would I pick this up? I have never bought a Canadian DVD.

Fightguard · 02-19-2003, 06:02 AM

I picked-up the 2-Disc Canadian release today.
This is one AMAZING film!! I've always been meaning to watch this for the past year and a half; since it was all the buzz at the '01 Toronto Internation Film Festival. I walked into Blockbuster looking to rent it but as I walked by the "Previously Enjoyed" shelf, I see it for sale at $9.99 CAD!! So I ended up buying it for $8.99 ($1 off Rewards members discount) - less than the cost of two rentals. I usually don't make blind purchases but at that price, how could I not?

01-04-2003, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
*Istagi* Producer/Admin Speaks for himself Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha	The Fast Runner The Digital Bits is reporting that The Fast Runner will be released on 2/11/03 by Columbia Tristar. I am a real sucker for Native Themed movies, and even more so when most of the people working on the project are Native. I am always hopeing for if not an accurate portrayal of Native people at least decent attempt at it. This Inuit gem has it all in spades, and like Smoke Signals and Pow-wow Highway is a great escape from the usual drek that hollywood pinches out, Windtalkers anyone I loved this little film and can not wait to add it to my collection. The disk appears to be nearly bare bones with a trailer, interactive menues, and an Anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer Language. Inuit DD 5.1 with English Subtitles for those that collect the strange and unusual this is a good one. The retail price is somewhat steep 27.96 __________________ Chew, if only you could see what I've seen with your eyes Istagi's DVD's DDS 351* Last edited by Istagi : 01-04-2003 at 01:50 PM.

01-04-2003, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
asphodel5 Actor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: ohio	There is also a 2 disk Canadian version that came out a couple of months back. I've been meaning to pick it up for a while now. I'm not sure what the features are. This was posted on dvdtalk: "Snagged from HMV.com - Widescreen Anamorphic Format (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio) - Inuktitut Dolby Digital 5.1 - Subtitles: English And French - Original documentary: "Canz" - Subtitle fact track - Photo gallery - Atanarjuat s map - Filmmakers biographies and from Rogersvideo.ca Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2 Disc) - DVD Fact Track; Navigate Through the Legend; Production Diary Filmaker Biographies; Cast and Character Biographies; A Look at Art Direction; Photo Gallery; About Igloolik Isumo; Trailer; Widescreen Format; 1:78.1 Aspect Ratio; 5.1 Dolby Digital" __________________ A sail! A veil awave upon the waves. Boomed crashing chords. When love absorbs. War! War! The tympanum. Redone and Revised! My Visually Oriented Screening Log

01-05-2003, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Istagi* Producer/Admin Speaks for himself Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha	where would I pick this up? I have never bought a Canadian DVD. __________________ Chew, if only you could see what I've seen with your eyes Istagi's DVD's DDS 351

02-19-2003, 06:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fightguard Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto	I picked-up the 2-Disc Canadian release today. This is one AMAZING film!! I've always been meaning to watch this for the past year and a half; since it was all the buzz at the '01 Toronto Internation Film Festival. I walked into Blockbuster looking to rent it but as I walked by the "Previously Enjoyed" shelf, I see it for sale at $9.99 CAD!! So I ended up buying it for $8.99 ($1 off Rewards members discount) - less than the cost of two rentals. I usually don't make blind purchases but at that price, how could I not? Last edited by Fightguard : 02-19-2003 at 06:07 AM.

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