'Spirit of the Wind' is an independent film about the early like of sprint mushing champion George Attla.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - It’s an Alaska Film that won the Grand Prize in the Independent Film Competition at the 1979 Sundance Film Festival . “ Spirit of the Wind ” is now having a rare showing in Anchorage.
The film is about the early life of legendary sprint musher George Attla, also known as “the Huslia Hustler”. The movie covers Attla’s struggle with tuberculosis that left him with a fused knee and his rise to becoming a dog mushing champion. Shot in Interior Alaska over the course of a year, it was made on a small budget with a crew of 5 to 6 people. It was director Ralph Liddle’s first time producing a feature film. Originally shot on 35mm film, the movie has been through a digital conversion, bringing it up to its sharpest presentation since 1979. “Spirit of the Wind” isn’t available on any streaming service. At one time it was available on DVD. On Sunday, November 16, there will be a benefit showing to support the Doyon Foundation and the Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association.Federal judge accused of misconduct disbarred by Alaska Supreme CourtLawsuits & Petitions: Residents of Juneau continue to fight for Telephone Hill
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