Noughties teens listen to eighties pop and superpowers infiltrate the allamerican smalltown highschool ritesofpassage movie. Movie buffs will love the oregon film museum, located in astoria on oregons north coast. The original is way better and weirder, but the remake was filmed in oregon. Aug 25, 2015 peak colors often hit the willamette valley and central oregon a few days to a week earlier than southern oregon and hoodgorge, while northeastern oregon leaves can take even longer, with the brightest colors emerging as late as midnovember. Jun 18, 2010 dont forget short circuit which had the number 5 talking robot, and starred both ally sheedy and steve guttenberg. I know the list said 17 movies filmed in oregon, but we decided to add one more to the list as so many followers pointed out it should be included. Finding fort benham easter egg hunt central oregon. A cavalry lieutenant becomes a hated enemy of a shoshone chief, black eagle, when he rescues an indian maid from a ceremonial camp in this actionpacked. I was 6, going on 7, the first time i saw stand by me. In 1960 and 1961 the fort was used in a number of episodes of the tv series have gun will travel. Over the decades, there have been many productions shot in idaho. The picture was filmed on location in oregon s deschutes national forest with, as noted in the credits, the cooperation of the forest service, u.
In oregon an ashington the bl roies innoatie leaershi in. Oregon passage 1957 changes the movie database tmdb. Northwest passage volume 3, issue 2 summer 2011 pages 6 7 blm on film stylized image of a woman pioneer traveling across eastern oregon in the 1800s. The oregon film museum celebrates film making in the state of oregon, housed in the clatsop county jail in astoria, which was featured in the movie the goonies. Are there any movies currently being filmed in oregon. Here is our list of the top twelve movies made in idaho in no particular order. Wacker was a resident of portland oregon who traveled to norka, russia to see for himself the condition of his family and friends that had stayed in russia, and who had survived the devastating 1921 1923 famine. Make sure to check the oregon fall foliage blog before your trip. Stand by me filming locations california and oregon.
This is charles forsmans home territory on the outskirts of pittsburgh and, while most interiors were filmed on a set, the exteriors are real. May 30, 2017 i was 6, going on 7, the first time i saw stand by me. Portlandoregons largest cityhas been a major shooting location for filmmakers, and has been featured prominently in the films of gus van sant, namely mala noche 1985, drugstore cowboy 1989, my own private idaho 1991, and elephant 2003. Oregon passage, the 1958 cinemascope western from allied artists. Filming locations of wonderful films and series shooting location guide how to find where top movies and. Clothier, a twotime oscar nominee, was mclaglens director of photography.
To celebrate 50 years of oregon film and many more to come, we take a look back at some of the most famous movies and television shows filmed in oregon and where you can see the reallife locations for yourself. It has got a good casting including hoagy carmichael playing his own songs one of them, buttermilk sky, became a big hit. Stand by me filming locations california and oregon john. Based on the bestselling 1936 novel by kenneth roberts, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan and ruth hussy, and directed by. It hit theaters early in 1940 but was filmed during that most magnificent of all movie years, 1939. Sometimes a great notion was another classic filmed on the oregon coast in 1970. Oregon passage was directed by paul landres and filmed by ellis carter. In 1962 a forest fire burned part of the area surrounding the fort which effected its usefulness as a movie location.
This is the state of little opal whiteley and her nature diary. The official website of the oregon secretary of state. Its plot follows a clash between an army lieutenant and shoshoni indians in the cascade mountains region of oregon in 1871, where it was filmed. Northwest passage 1940 movies, tv, celebs, and more. An army officer tries to help the indians placed in his charge, but finds himself interfering with their way of life. The team rejected oregon because of its connection with. Finding fort benham easter egg hunt central oregon nordic club. If you are as fascinated by seeing oregon locations in big movies like these.
Oregon passage is a 1957 american cinemascope color by deluxe western film directed by paul landres and starring john ericson, lola albright, toni gerry. It is an epic western, powerful and straightforward at the same time, a fine adaptation of a saturday evening post novel located at portland area, oregon, in 1856. Oct 24, 2018 based on the ernest haycox novel canyon passage, this marvelously directed and filmed movie features gorgeous oregon scenery crater lake, etc. Logan stuarts mule train wends its way past oregons crater lake. Jul 16, 2006 this fort was built for the filming of the 1955 movie the indian fighter starting kirk douglas. The widescreen warner archive dvd of oregon passage is. To celebrate 50 years of oregon film and many more to come, we take a look back at some of the most. I was 34, going on 35, the first time i visited the stand by me filming locations. Also, the shining with jack nicholson, was filmed in a few parts at timberline lodge up on mt.
Apr 09, 2018 the way west, a bigbudget western film that was universally panned by critics, brought hollywood stars to oregon in the spring and summer of 1966. That richard boone series visited the bend area several times over their six seasons. Another of the collaborations between actor james stewart and director anthony mann, bend of the river casts stewart as a former outlaw, now working as trail guide for a group of oregonbound farmers. Based on the bestselling 1936 novel by kenneth roberts, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan and ruth hussy, and directed by king vidor. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. Vivid memories from my first viewing of stand by me are still with me. Canyon passage a selection of films set andor made in the n. The great jacques tourneur made fairly generic towntaming westerns for joel mccrea and walter mirisch, but his superlative 1946 canyon passage is something unique, an epic in a compact package. Oregon state hospital, the mental institution where the 1975 movie one flew over the cuckoos nest was filmed, is making way for a new complex. You might be surprised to find out some of your favorite flicks were filmed with oregon as the backdrop or maybe youve been dreaming of visiting the oregon coast ever since the first time you saw the goonies. The climax of the film includes a spectacular moment where a bridge sabotaged by johnnie collapses as a. Based on the ernest haycox novel canyon passage, this marvelously directed and filmed movie features gorgeous oregon scenery crater lake, etc. Heres 12 movies you may not know were filmed in oregon. A great deal of the movie was filmed on oregon lands managed by the blm.
Oregon passage 1957 a cavalry lieutenant becomes the enemy of a shoshone chief when he rescues an indian maiden from the ceremonial camp. Oregon passage 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Another documentary short, fast mail, northern pacific railroad, was shot in portland in 1897. Fort benham was used in two other movies, oregon passage 1957 and tonka 1958, and in episodes of the tv show, have gun will travel. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. It has got a good casting including hoagy carmichael playing his own. Oregon passage is directed by paul landres and starring john ericson, lola albright, edward platt, and rachel ames. Starting in the mud of portland, oregon, the show gives us the glory and the wonder of a messy frontier, where even the social order is improvised, ad hoc. Pose for photos, learn about oregon film history, recreate scenes in front of green screens and more.
Heres how to tour some of oregons most iconic filming locations. Find your favorite oregon film location travel oregon. This list of films shot is organized first by region, and then chronologically by year. The climax of the film includes a spectacular moment where a bridge sabotaged by johnnie collapses as a railroad train crosses it. Oregon passage is a film directed by paul landres with john ericson, lola albright, toni gerry, edward platt, year. Northwest passage is a ublication o bureau o lan anagement oregon state office s st ae th floor portlan or ornorthwestassageblm. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of oregon passage with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The museum is housed in the very jail seen in the opening of the goonies and has one of the oregon film trail markers. The team rejected oregon because of its connection with stranger things, and the northeastern state became their favourite option. Northwest passage is a big budget technicolor historical epic from mgm. Its plot follows a clash between an army lieutenant and shoshoni natives in the cascade mountains region of oregon in 1871.
Oct 06, 2017 14 horror movies set in the pacific northwest. Today weve put together a list of some movies that you may not know were filmed in oregon. You may be surprised to find out that some of your favorite classic films were filmed in the gem state nicknamed for the large variety of gemstone found in the state. Using natural landmarks as iconic locales, the film tells a story of immigrants challenged during a wagon train crossing of the oregon trail. Hospital immortalized in one flew over the cuckoos nest. Movies filmed in oregon oregon passage we are your symphony mr. Jul 15, 2008 oregon state hospital, the mental institution where the 1975 movie one flew over the cuckoos nest was filmed, is making way for a new complex. Rio bravo is directed by paul landres and adapted to screenplay by jack dewitt from the novel written by gordon d. Hospital immortalized in one flew over the cuckoos nest to. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Oregon passage 1957 cast and crew a cavalry lieutenant becomes the enemy of a shoshone chief when he rescues an indian maiden from the ceremonial camp. It stars john ericson, lola albright, toni gerry, edward platt, rachel ames and h. This was filmed on location in oregon in color a rarity for westerns in 1946 by edward cronjager, so it must have had a significant budget for its time.
In 1856, backwoods businessman logan stuart escorts lucy overmire, his friends fiancee, back home to remote jacksonville, oregon. The first documented commercial film made in oregon was a short silent film titled the fishermans bride, shot in astoria by the selig polyscope company, and released in 1909. This dvd depicts the lives of the people of the volga german colonies in 1928, as filmed by henry walker. Oregon passage is a 1957 american cinemascope color by deluxe western film directed by paul landres and starring john ericson, lola albright, toni gerry and edward platt.
Go fishing in oregon oregons yearround fishing spans the state from native redband trout in eastern deserts to rockfish and halibut in ocean waters with lots of salmon, steelhead, trout and warmwater fishing in between. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. This fort was built for the filming of the 1955 movie the indian fighter starting kirk douglas. Paul landres, john ericson, lola albright, edward platt. Its a backlot, like its untouched, entwistle explained.
The fort was built under a special use permit from the deschutes national forest to the bend chamber of commerce. A cavalry lieutenant becomes a hated enemy of a shoshone chief, black eagle, when he rescues an indian maid from a ceremonial camp in this actionpacked western. From mountain scenes in deschutes county west of bend to the rogue river near grants pass, the duke and the lady hiked and fought and struggled while always hitting their marks on oregon lands. The movie though made it look like a lodge in colorado. Besides the maritime, there are several notable museums. Fort benham, oregon, the indian fighter movie locations. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940, filmed on the mckenzie river and in eugene. This fort was built as a movie set for the filming of the 1955 movie the indian fighter starring kirk douglas, disneys tonka later was renamed comanche, and the way west with sally field and walter matthau were filmed. Oregon passage was shot on location in bend, oregon. In 1957 some scenes of oregon passage were filmed at the fort. Music is by paul dunlap and cinemascope photography is by ellis carter. Nominated for two oscars, sometimes a great notion is a movie based on ken keseys bestselling book.
While more films were shot in oregon in the 1920s than in the period from 1930 to 1960, the later decades saw such classics as lost horizon 1937, filmed in part on mount hood. The film was shot in oregon in autumn 1974, in deschutes county west of bend for the mountain scenes, on the deschutes river for the whitewater rapids, and on the deschutes river in the counties of josephine and curry, west of grants pass for the river scenes. And the real costar is cinematographer ellis carter, whose artful use of the wide cinemascope frame captures the regions natural splendor without detracting from. With a rich abundance of natural beauty and unique locations, its no surprise that oregon has served as. With bigger stars, i am of the opinion that this one could have done very well indeed.
Jul, 2017 a great deal of the movie was filmed on oregon lands managed by the blm. Oregon passage is an allied artists western from 1958, shot on location in oregons deschutes national forest, in both cinemascope and. With so many beautiful places in oregon, magical forests and perfect small towns, filmmakers couldnt pick a better place to shoot a movie. The picture was filmed on location in oregons deschutes national forest with, as noted in the credits, the cooperation of the forest service, u. Dec 19, 2018 to celebrate 50 years of oregon film and many more to come, we take a look back at some of the most famous movies and television shows filmed in oregon and where you can see the reallife locations for yourself. The real star of oregon passage is the atmospheric backdrop provided by the snowcapped mountains, towering trees, dusty trails, and sweeping skies of the deschutes national forest, where the picture was filmed with cooperation from the federal government and the chamber of commerce in bend, oregon, duly acknowledged at the end.
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