Category: Travel

The Yangtze Three Gorges

The Yangtze Three Gorges on VHS. Director Unknown. 1997.

The Yangtze Three Gorges on VHS. Director Unknown. 1997.

From the VHS clamshell box:

The Three Gorges of Yangtze River are famous not only for their majestic and overhanging precipices, but also for their secluded beauty. The scenery is so strikingly terrific that attracts numerous Chinese and foreign people.

The Three Gorges of Yangtze River epitomize the earth’s most fantastic mountains and scenery. The trip covers 200 kilometer distance. On the way you will behold the various splendors of celebrities on the Three Gorges, enjoying the magnificent scenery of Taishan, the beauty of the fantastic Lushan, the dangerous steppes of Hsuashan, the clouds sea of Hsungshan and graceful beauty of Wuyishan as well. In addition the unique disposition of the boat trackers in the Gorges and Bashan Dance of Tu minority will certainly make you feel relaxed and happy.

With a large number of precious picturesque video tableaus, vivid description and comment… [obscured by sticker]

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Legends and Dreamers Inspired by Arizona Highways

Legends & Dreamers Inspired by Arizona Highways on VHS. Starring Jerry Jacka, Don Collier, Marshal Trimble. Directed by David Majure, Michael Tobias. 1998.

Legends & Dreamers Inspired by Arizona Highways on VHS. Starring Jerry Jacka, Don Collier, Marshal Trimble. Directed by David Majure, Michael Tobias. 1998.

From the sealed VHS box:

The state of Arizona is dreamlike in its beauty, from its water-carved canyons and jewel-like lakes to its fiery sunsets. It is a state of imagination, built by myths, legends and windy tall tales. Come discover the beauty and spirit of this magnificent land.

Join Jerry Jacka, one of Arizona’s most prolific photographers as he shares his artistry and some of his favorite places in Northern Arizona. Travel the state from border to border on horseback; take a ride on the San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad and relive the legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral. Visit picturesque Pleasant Valley with storyteller Marshal Trimble, hear a tale of one of the West’s most notorious feuds and discover why Arizona has always been a destination of legends and dreamers.

Listen to the West: THE JERRY JACKA TRIO RED HOT MAMMA 45 rpm single

Read the West: Arizona Highways, March 1985 (Ghost Towns, Lost Mines) (Vol. 61, No. 3)

More DVDs from Arizona Highways: The Arizona Collection on DVD





It’s Branson!

It's Branson! on VHS. Sealed. Directed by Jonathan Donald. 1999.

It’s Branson! on VHS. Directed by Jonathan Donald. 1999.

From the sealed VHS box cover:

It’s got music. It’s got dance. And it’s got great scenery.

Nestled in the beautiful hills of the Ozark Mountains, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities, lies a place of great beauty and splendor… a place you’ll never forget. It’s Branson, Missouri and you’re going to see it all.

You’ll enjoy Branson’s greatest sights — amazing Marvel Cave, popular Silver Dollar City, The Branson Scenic Railway, beautiful Dogwood Canyon, historic Shepherd of the Hills Homestead, magnificent Inspiration Tower, picturesque lake Taneycomo, the unforgettable showboat Branson Belle — and more!

And you’ll thrill to performances by Branson’s greatest stars including Andy Williams, Boxcar Willie, Mickey Gilley, Jim Stafford, The Lennon Sisters, The Osmond Brothers, Ray Stevens, The Baldknobbers, Glen Campbell — and more!

So sit back, relax and get ready to enjoy the sights and the stars of America’s favorite entertainment destination — It’s Branson!

Not found on DVD. Replace: It’s Branson on VHS