Location Filming in Arizona: The Screen Legacy of the Grand Canyon State

by Lili Debarbieri

Book Overview

The scenic natural vistas of Arizona's deserts and mountains have made it a favorite backdrop of movies and television shows. Westerns such as silent-era pictures derived from Zane Grey fiction through the John Ford-John Wayne classics "Stagecoach "and "The Searchers "benefited from the beautiful and rugged landscapes. TV classics such as "Gunsmoke" and "Little House on the Prairie" helped define Arizona's allure for Hollywood. Oscar winners "Jerry...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626190631
• ISBN13: 9781626190634
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"