CD/DVD
Route 66: Marathon Tour – Chicago to L.A. (2006)
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
Take a trip across the country and back in time and discover the America of years gone by on the historic Route 66. Discover Route 66 like never before in this 5 disc collection of all the nostalgia and kitsch that made it a piece of Americana. See the road, hear the stories and take the journey along the Mother Road from its starting point in Chicago until it hits the ocean in L.A. “Route 66: Marathon Tour” covers the journey in six hours of lively, fun-filled stories and anecdotes that will make you want to take the trip again and again! With tons of bonus features including rare photos and a profile of the Corvette, another American classic, “Route 66: Marathon Tour” is one ride you’ll never forget. So fasten your seatbelt, hold on tight and like the song says, “Get your kicks on Route 66″.
Route 66: Return to the Road with Martin Milner
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
It’s you and Martin Milner heading down The Mother Road in a 1960 Corvette, as he ventures out to see how America has changed since he criss-crossed the country while starring in the CBS television series “Route 66″ in the early 1960′s.
Return to the Road profiles the people of the road like never before … you’ll meet the countless unique characters that make Route 66 what it is.
Along with Martin Milner, you’ll discover that their history, in their own words, is the story of roadside America itself. Over three hours of entertainment on a DVD that is packed with special features not seen in the original VHS release.
Route 66: An American Odyssey
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
Honored at major film festivals, translated into German and praised by Hot Rod, Motor Trend, American Heritage and countless other reviewers… Route 66: An American Odyssey is the heartfelt history of Route 66, from the building of the road to today’s renaissance. Route 66 Magazine called it “the ultimate video tribute to The Mother Road.” Featuring rare historical footage and narration by Michael Wallis, Angel Delgadillo and Bobby Troup. This new digitally remastered DVD version is chock full of Special Features,and also includes our popular titles “Drive 66: the Guide to taking a Trip” and “Greetings From Route 66: A Video Postcard”.
History Channel – Modern Marvels: Route 66
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
Route 66, encompassing eight states from Illinois to California and 2,400 miles, represented an American myth – that something better lay over the rainbow. Today, one can trace its remnant along byways, bridges, and abandoned roadside attractions. Route 66 began in the early 20th century when a confluence of technologies – automotive, steel construction, and concrete paving – merged with population explosion, westward migration, and prosperity after WWI. The federal government responded with highway bills that converted existing roadways into an interstate called Route 66. Later, WWII highlighted the need for a strategic system similar to Germany’s Autobahn – wider, safer, and more advanced. As federal and state governments worked on a superhighway, millions sought “their kicks on Route 66.” By 1985, the abandoned roadway no longer “officially” existed, yet, it remains a destination for nostalgic travelers wishing to recapture a simpler, more adventurous era.
Cities of the World Route 66 USA
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
The famous Route 66 was one of the original federal routes between 1926 and 1985. It started in Chicago and lead through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California ending in Los Angeles. The length of this historical route is around 4000 km’s. Visit the shops, the gas stations, motels, and restaurants along the Mother Road. Visit the cities of Chicago and St. Louis, the Museum of the West and the western movies, the Native American villages, and the Mississippi River. Think of Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Jack Keruac, John Steinbeck, and the ‘Easy riders’. See the wonderful colors of Santa Fe and the fantastic Grand Canyon. Walk in the footsteps of the stars on the streets of Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and take a swim in the Ocean on the beach of Santa Monica or Malibu.
Rails & the Mother Road – A Route 66 Railroad Adventure
– Rated: NR | Format: Blu-ray
Here’s a 2-DVD Blu-ray set that mixes “The Mother Road” with the railroads that wander through the southwest with Route 66. Elrond Lawrence’s book “Route 66 Railway” began this video journey to see what was left of Route 66′s artifacts. Disc 1 takes a look at California: BNSF over Cajon Pass, through Victorville to Barstow, across the Mojave to Needles and the bridge at Topok. Disc 2 takes a look at Arizona, from Kingman Canyon to Flagstaff and on to Winslow and the NM border. You’ll see trains along with the neon, abandoned gas stations, tourist traps and restored depots of Route 66.
Cars on Route 66 (2006)
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
Author & traveler Michael Wallis salutes the magnificent cars of Route 66, and the remarkable people who drive them, plus the unique places they go. From the cornfields of Illinois to the surf of California, meet the creative builders and avid collectors of unusual cars… classics, muscle cars, hot rods and antique autos. Explore the growing trend of the Tin-Can Tourist, travelers who drag their classic homes behind them as they cruise the Mother Road. Experience the allure of life on the open highway and visit the latest tourist traps along the way; the new Abraham Lincoln Museum in Illinois New Mexico’s Route 66 Casino, and Arizona’s Powerhouse Museum. Witness first hand the restoration efforts that are bringing Route 66 back to the way it used to be!
Route 66: A Cruise Down Mainstreet
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
Supermodel HUNTER RENO heads West to recreate one of America’s most mythical road trips: Route 66 from Chicago to L.A.
Combining stunning photography, rare archival footage, eyewitness accounts and a real-life modern journey across the road, Route 66: A Cruise Down Main Street celebrates the rich, but vanishing, tradition of the all-weather highway that captures our imaginations!
Discover the early days of the road: how the introduction of the automobile sparked the wanderlust that lured carloads of families across 8 states and 2,400 miles…how the Dust Bowl forced thousands of desperate farmers along Route 66… and how the romance of the road – its no-tell motels, feisty truck stops and neon glitz – inspired artists and writers like John Steinbeck.
Stop in on the Custom Car Hall of Fame…the Devil’s Rope Museum…the Museum Club dance hall – and one of the last surviving old-time hotels along the Route. Discover the stories behind classic “66″ cuisine – including the famous pies at Norma’s Café and the corn dogs at “Cozy’s”! Plus, meet the colorful people whose real stories help shed light on the history and mystery of Route 66.
Route 66: 75th Anniversary Collector’s DVD Set
– Rated: NR | Format: DVD
This amazing 75th Anniversary Route 66 collector’s set contains “Route 66: Return to the Road with Martin Milner”; “Route 66: An American Odyssey”; “Drive 66:The Guide to taking a Trip”, and “Greetings From Route 66: A Video Postcard”. Over 4 and a half hours on two DVDs!
The 75th Anniversary set also contains colorful maps and menus, director’s commentary, an interview with Martin Milner, DVD-ROM weblink, interactive menus and additional bonus footage.
Everything’s here….beautiful music, breathtaking scenery, wacky roadside America, and all of the people that make Route 66 live on today.
