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Back to Alaska: The DeLorean Road-Trip Movie

Two best friends embark on a mission to drive a 1982 DeLorean 3600 miles from Michigan to Alaska.

  • Robert William Prince
    Director
  • Robert Prince
    Key Cast
  • Chris Carew
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    road trip, buddy, dream, alaska, canada
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 29, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Robert William Prince

Robert Prince is a professor of documentary filmmaking and media literacy. His film "Making Choices: The Dutch Resistance during World War II" won the Audience Choice award at the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. His podcast "Dark Winter Nights: True Stories from Alaska" was called the best winter podcast for storytelling lovers by the New York Times.

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Director Statement

"Back to Alaska" captures on film the craziest and most risky venture of my life--driving a 1982 DeLorean 3600 miles from Michigan back to my home in Alaska. There were countless things that could have gone wrong, but the tremendous risk was rewarded by meeting many awesome people, having many incredible experiences, and achieving something truly incredible.