SUMMER FILMS

Films focusing on Alaska's history, nature, art and cultures are shown daily at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. in the museum auditorium May 8 through Sept. 13. Films are included with museum admission.

MONDAY AND THURSDAY
10 a.m.
Raven Tales: The Sea Wolf
Celebrate the richness of Northwest Coast oral tradition with this animated story of a young man who wants to become the greatest fisherman in the village. (25 minutes) Learn more

1 p.m.
The Odyssey of Captain Healy
Mike Healy was born a slave in 1839. At age 15, he ran away to eventually become a legend of the Bering Sea patrol – "Hell Roaring Mike Healy." He represented justice in the Arctic, confronting rumrunners and charting treacherous waters. (57 minutes) Watch a trailer

4 p.m.
Alaska's Grizzlies
Walk among grizzlies and brown bears in Alaska's wilderness. Enjoy incredible footage with natural sound, music and expert commentary. (60 minutes).

TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
10 a.m.
The Reindeer Queen
A documentary about legendary Eskimo woman Sinrock Mary. Through a bizarre twist of fate, she became the owner of the largest reindeer herd in the North and the wealthiest woman in the territory. (30 minutes) Watch a trailer

1 p.m.
Raven Tales: Raven and the First People
Join Raven, Eagle and Frog as they discover the first humans in a giant clamshell. This beautifully animated Northwest coast story will captivate both children and adults.
(25 minutes) Learn more

4 p.m.
America's Stone Age Explorers
A Stone Age detective story about the Bering Strait and the first Americans. This documentary reveals that the peopling of the Americas is a far more tantalizing riddle than anyone suspected. (60 minutes) Learn more

WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
10 a.m.
Aleut Evacuation: The Untold War Story
The little-known story of more than 800 Aleut people who were forcibly removed from their Alaska homes during WWII. This documentary is told from the perspective of the internment survivors. (59 minutes)

1 p.m.
Beautiful Journey: Daisy Stri da zatse Demientieff
Filmmakers follow Alaska Native artist Daisy Demientieff on a 750-mile journey to gather materials for birch bark and split willow baskets. A Deg Xitan elder, her work is rooted in ancient Athabascan science and environmental knowledge. (70 minutes)

4 p.m.
Raven Tales: Bald Eagle
In this modern interpretation of a First Nations creation legend, Eagle says he flew the Great Spirit over the newly created world and was rewarded with a crown of white feathers. But Raven tells children what really happened. (25 minutes) Learn more

SUNDAY
10 a.m.
Raven Tales: How Raven Stole the Sun
This award-wining animated film is based on the Northwest Coast Indian story of Raven releasing light and life into the world. (25 minutes)
Learn more

1 p.m.
Report from the Aleutians
A 1943 film produced by the War Department about U.S. forces who fought Japan for control of Alaska's Aleutian Islands during World War II. The movie includes footage from Adak's military base and a bombing raid over Japanese-occupied Kiska. (47 minutes) Learn more

4 p.m.
Aurora Hunting
Join aurora hunters Todd and Shay Salat as they journey 800 miles to Prudhoe Bay at the top of Alaska. The Salats describe the formation of aurora borealis and give tips on the best places and times to see the Northern Lights. (48 minutes) Watch a trailer