The Australian Outback

Edition: DVD Price: $21.99 Genre:  Documentary  Movie  Music Video  Music Video - New Age  Performance  Special Interest

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Editorial review:

The Australian outback, with its spectacular scenery and primal mythology, has long been revered as one of the most beautiful and spiritual places on earth. This DVD pays lavish tribute to the outback by combining spectacular nature photography with ethereal "tribal music" by the Australian ambient group Rivertribe. Landscape photographer Michael Scott Lees contributes the visuals, gorgeously shot images in panoramic format of magnificent mountains, lush rainforests, craggy coastlines, even captivating scenes of modern urban Australia. As the camera slowly pans across the detailed panoramas, Rivertribe's didgeridoo and other instruments cast a meditative spell. A remarkable segment lavishes attention on ancient aboriginal cave paintings, and a contrasting montage portrays modern man's incursion into the Australian wild by elegantly framing such scenes as windmills and the remote fences marking boundaries of sheep pastures. This splendid feast for the eyes and ears elegantly captures the essence and raw beauty of the outback. -- Robert J. McNamara

Customer reviews:

A coffee table book set to music

The photos are beautiful, but they're stills, not video footage. That gives this DVD the feel of a coffee table book set to music. The music is moving and appropriately spiritual, but the experience feels bounded by the photo frames. I didn't get a feel of the real Outback - more a glossy set of postcards. As a homesick Australian, I was disappointed.

The Australian Outback DVD

This is the most beautiful video and music sequence I have ever seen. A stunning audio/video presentation. The producers should be commended for their efforts.

The Australian Outback DVD is awe-inspiring. Michael Scott Lees is one of the best landscape photgraphers Australia has ever known and Rivertribe Music is breathtaking.

I whole heartedly recommend this program. You will be blown away by the wonders of Australia and its diverse landscape.