Ebook: Location Filming in Arizona

The scenic natural vistasof Arizona's deserts and mountains have made it a favorite backdrop of moviesand television shows. Westerns such as silent-era pictures derived from ZaneGrey fiction through the John Ford–John Wayne classics Stagecoach and The Searchers benefitedfrom the beautiful and rugged landscapes. TV classics such as Gunsmoke and Little House on the Prairie helped define Arizona's allure forHollywood. Oscar winners Jerry Maguireand Little Miss Sunshine tookadvantage of the infrastructure that accumulated to lure filmmakers to Tucson,Yuma, Phoenix, Prescott, Sedona and all corners of the Grand Canyon State. Joinauthor Lili DeBarbieri as she looks at the movies and shows shot in the state,as well as other aspects of Arizona film culture.