Posts from ethanedwards in thread „Sedona, Arizona“

  • Sedona, Arizona



    Bill,


    I posted this on the start post,
    I think you've also put the same link, on Duke's Stories,


    but any way, click on the link for films
    made in Sedona

  • Sedona, Arizona


    Job done Bill,


    Thanks very much


    Here is a link, to
    The Bradshaw Family



    and their sites, and some great photos



    Don't know about anyone else, not quite as spectacular, perhaps as MV
    but the Sedona landscape is truly stunning!!

  • Sedona, Arizona

    Hi Bill,


    Thought you would be interested in this one,
    as I know you live so close to this location.
    Thanks for your first hand knowledge,
    and I hope you enjoyed the photos and the topic?

  • Sedona, Arizona

    SEDONA
    Arizona


    Duke made at least 2 movies here.
    Tall In the Saddle
    Angel and the Badman


    For movies made in Sedona:-
    A Day In The West




    Sedona is a city and community that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 10,192 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1902, it has become a gathering place for mystics, who believe some of the earth's energy, as it flows around the rocks is concentrated into power spots some call vortices. Believers in Vortex Healing believe the Sedona area is the home of several such vortices.


    One of Sedona's main attractions is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks form a breathtaking backdrop for everything from spiritual pursuits to the myriad of incredible hiking and mountain biking trails.




    Politically, Uptown Sedona (the part in Coconino County) and West Sedona (the Yavapai County portion) form the City of Sedona. Originally founded in 1902, the town was incorporated into a city in January 1988. The Village of Oak Creek, despite its location seven miles to the south and outside Sedona city limits, is a significant part of the community.


    Sedona is named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877–1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster, who was celebrated for her hospitality, her industriousness, and her commitment to education for people of all ages.




    Motion Pictures
    The inspiring vistas of Sedona have lured movie location scouts seeking a bigger than life backdrop for cinematic productions. The same scenery which today draws tourists first drew Hollywood directors and camera crews to Sedona, making for a curious contrast with the early hardscrabble pioneers of the homestead era. The lure of the Sedona area continues to this day as a location for feature film and TV scenes, commercials and music videos, although continuing development has reduced the variety of shots available to directors.


    The first film shot in the Sedona area was Call of the Canyon, based on Zane Grey's novel of the same name. This 1923 silent film was shot on location in Oak Creek Canyon near the site of Mayhew's Lodge, and exposed the scenic wonders of the red rock region to a new audience. Through the next four decades, many more Westerns and other movies were filmed in Sedona.




    Many films followed, stars like John Wayne, Sterling Hayden, Robert Young, Dick Powell, and Joan Crawford , Gene Autry, Henry Fonda, Rock Hudson, Elvis Presley, and Robert DeNiro. Sedona was Hollywood's back lot and soon stars like Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, Jane Russell, and Walt Disney even decided to hang their cowboy hats in Sedona for an extended stay.


    We all continue to hear the canyon's call, but Sedona remains a cozy small-town getaway from the hubbub of everyday life.came to Sedona to make movies. One of the favored locations was near Coffee Pot Rock. In 1945 a small frontier town set was constructed near the site by Republic Pictures for use in "Angel and the Badman." This set was used in several later films, but was torn down to make room for a residential subdivision called Sedona West, where names of movies are recorded in the street names, such as Pony Soldier Road, Flaming Arrow Way, Johnny Guitar and Last Wagon Drive, leaving a lasting legacy of this unusual period in Sedona history.




    During the film hayday of the 1940s, the CCC camp buildings were converted into the Sedona Lodge (on the site of the current day King's Ransom Inn) and the Sedona Sound Stage was built next door. Other new businesses cropped up to cater to the needs of movie crews. The movie industry provided a small economic boom for the community as local residents were employed as carpenters, extras and livestock wranglers.


    To date, nearly 100 films and numerous television productions have been shot partially or entirely on location in Sedona. Development of the city now limits the scenes and backdrops available to film crews. More recent films have been The Karate Kid, The Quick and the Dead, Nobody's Fool, and Midnight Run


    For more information+-
    Sedona-Wikipedia