| | |  | Travel France | Home » » » Visions of France | | | | | | | Description: | | Two of the most popular travel destinations in France unfold from a bird’s eye view. See the breathtaking beauty of southeastern France from a spectacular vantage point. Shot in high-definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, these two programs afford dazzling views of historic Provence, and the world-famous Mediterranean wonderland The Riviera. Visions of France: Provence—Travel from the mountains of Luberon to the Grand Canyon of Verdon—to Arles, Avignon, and Aix—to great Romanesque cities, hilltop towns, and bustling fishing ports. The distinctive palette that inspired van Gough, Cézanne, Saint-Exupéry, and countless others is on full display as you take flight over olive groves, lavender fields, vineyards, and winding rivers. Visions of France: The Riviera—See the sun-splashed Côte d’Azur, playground of the rich and famous, from the sparkling cobalt waters of fashionable beach resorts to rugged Alpine retreats. Follow along scenic roads that curve sharply along the coast for unparalleled views of Cannes, Nice, St. Tropez, Monaco, and more. | | | Product Details: | | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 2 | | Studio:
| Acorn Media | | Run Time:
| 88 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| February 28, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 21 reviews |
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36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
A Vision of Parts of FranceNov 03, 2006
By Henry C. Wolford
We own and enjoy many of the videos in this series, but found this new one of France a bit lacking in a few areas. First we found it strange to call it Visions of France without any footage of Paris or the northern two thirds of the country. We found some of the scenes repetitive and the two regions covered are actually redundant in some areas. Unlike say, Visions of Italy, we found ourselves asking, "Why don't they linger here some more?" and "Why aren't they zooming in for more detail?" It is still an enjoyable video of some beautiful countryside, but in our opinion it is not up to the same quality as some of the earlier ones in the series.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 The next best thing to personally flying by helicopter over the scenic roads, coastlines, and Alpine retreats of FranceAug 07, 2006
By Midwest Book Review
As previously seen on public television, Visions Of France is an impressive collection of two DVD programs, "The Riviera" and "Provence", which reveal at length the wonder, beauty, and bustle of two of France's most popular travel destinations. Shot in high-definition widescreen from a helicopter-mounted camera, the two programs give a panoramic view while a narrator describes regional information of interest to the soothing sounds of local music. Featuring nearly an hour of bonus footage not seen on the public television airings, Visions Of France is surely the next best thing to personally flying by helicopter over the scenic roads, coastlines, and Alpine retreats of France. 160 minutes, color.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Quite spectacular!Aug 23, 2007
By Matthew Coombes
Having grown up in Orange, this experience was like going back home for me, except from a much better vantage point!
I agree that the French accent sounds out of place. I have a feeling the narrator, Debra Marie Ducette, may actually be French Canadian (I doubt very much that she would "fake" an accent). There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but we are given the impression that this is a French person, when in fact a few names are pronounced incorrectly, which is slightly distracting to a trained ear (OK annoying). Otherwise one would hardly notice.
As far as the scenery, well, there is just SO much to choose from; France is cram-packed with beauty and history, secret treasures everywhere you turn. The DVD could go on for hours. But for 55 minutes and 20+ minutes of bonus footage, the cinematography is spectacular and hits all the highlights, as well as a few castles and some detailed landscapes. The panoramic views are breathtaking. The scenery speaks for itself.
Now, I look forward to flying over the REST of France!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Visons of FranceJan 21, 2007
By M. Holzerland
This is the most incredible DVD! Jawdropping views of France from the air...you almost feel like an eagle soaring over France. You'll never see this scenery by actually going to France, you have to see the flyover!
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful, Relaxing & InformativeJul 21, 2006
By Michael Embro
"Vivian & Mike"
Great Disc! I only wish the company producing this series would hurry up and publish more discs on more places.
Vivian
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