In 1920, Lone Pine was changed forever when a silent movie, "The
Roundup," was filmed in the Alabama Hills. Since then, over 250 movies,
TV episodes, and commercials have been shot in location in the area, immortalizing
the striking rock formations and taking advantage of the picutre-perfect
weather.
From
"Gunga Din" to "Maverick," movie stars, sets and cameras,
and equipment have rolled in and out of Lone Pine. A partial list of stars
who have visited Lone Pine includes: Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Humphrey
Bogart, Susan Hayward, Spencer Tracy, Natalie Wood, Clint Eastwood, Kirk
Douglas, John Wayne, Steve McQueen, Shelly Winters, Luci and Desi Arnaz,
Willie Nelson, Mel Gibson, and many others.
Elephants, horses, and jeeps have all thundered across the rugged backdrops
of rock and sky.
The Movie Room, located at 126 S.
Main Street in the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce courtyard is dedicated to
preserving the magical time of cowboys and indians. Every October, the annual
Lone Pine Film Festival celebrates
film making in the Lone Pine area.
Be sure to stop by the Movie Stars Autographed Wall inside the Indian Trading
Post and scout out your favorite stars autograph among the ones collected
there.
Take a drive through the Alabama Hills and view the locations where some
of your favorite movies were shot. View and print our Movie
Location Map, (Clicking this link will open a
new browser window)
