Bruce broughton, broughton, bruce tombstone 1993 film. Photos of old tucson studios before the 1995 fire retro tucson. A look behind the scenes of the classic western drama. During shooting, mitchum fell from his horse and was relegated to voiceonly in the movie.
Tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie. But in the fall of 1957, an inventive tv series made the town the star. This location has been used for many western movies. They opened the normally closed set up for tours during the 25th reunion of actors from the tombstone move in tombstone our home town. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. Tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. Tombstone movie insider info, fun quotes, trailer, real.
Fans of tombstone may be disappointed with its fairly weak supplement package. The film arrived in theaters on christmas day 1993 and revisited the true story of a 30second gunfight on the streets of tombstone, ariz. However, thats not the one we actually see in the film. It went up against a different wyatt earp film starring kevin costner which had. Tombstone is one of those movies that you rewatch on cable and. So the town layout on allen street is mostly wrong on the tombstone movie set.
The scene which is done entirely in latin is another literary reference and is a nod to the cask of amontillado. Unlike most stories, which offer a rise and fall of action between the major plot points, the conflict here is more of a straight line rising. Tombstone territory tv series 1957 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Arizona boasts warm temperatures, perpetual sunshine, historic towns, modern cities, and an infinite variety of landscapes plus its not too far. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. Tombstone was not the only western movie for this quote to appear in. The pic was filmed at various locations in arizona, but not in tombstone. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. The film arrived in theaters on christmas day 1993 and revisited the true story of. Val kilmer credits kurt russell with making tombstone. These films set in arizona werent filmed in arizona.
It became one of the last boomtowns in the american frontier. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend doc holliday. A fractious old west in a modern moral universe the new. The problem is that lester moore wasnt killed until 1884. Doc holliday tombstone doc holiday tumblr tombstone movie. Val kilmer sets the record straight about kurt russell and. After success cleaning up dodge city, wyatt earp moves to tombstone, arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. Gammons gulch is located north of benson, arizona, in the high desert of cochise county.
Unfortunately, by the time i got word that a film titled tombstone was getting ready to start filming in arizona, it was already too late for me to audition andor be cast in the movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing tombstone near you. Val kilmer says kurt russell is solely responsible for the films success, implying he all but directed it the films initial director was replaced a month into production. Kevin costners new tv series yellowstone is filming, and spending tons of money, all over utah. Other great movies made in arizona about that 30second fight in tombstone. Television utah is starring as montana in yellowstone, and the production is. Producers actually filmed some of the movie on location at knotts berry farm theme park in. Corral and the earp vendetta ride, during the 1880s.
New movie tombstone rashomon explores 6 versions of o. Over the years, we have come across others that love finding movie locations as much as we do. After all these years, val kilmer sets the record straight. The film is loosely based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o. Robert mitchum provides narration for the film, but he was meant to be old man clanton. Kevin costners new tv series yellowstone is filming. Corral 1957, filmed in elgin, phoenix and at old tucson, and john fords my. Sometimes always never triple word score true history of the kelly gang. Peter sherayko texas jack in tombstone visited the haunted saloon and talked with terry ike clanton about the movie. A highenergy action adventure based on legend rather than historical fact finds wyatt earp kurt russell desiring to retire from law enforcement. Dutton, a character in the man who shot liberty valance also recites the line. Writing on his website about the 1993 film, kilmer all but confirmed that it.
Val kilmer as doc holliday, sam elliott as virgil earp, kurt. Become a part of history by filming in the most famous western town in the world. The cast session spends more time discussing the characters, rather than the cast fail, the making of is interesting, but. Public access to the property is only available by. But in tombstone, a performance that aims to chew all the scenery in sight seems slightly mannered. Other films followed, with 215 movies and 28 tv series filmed on this location. Tucson international airport and tucson arizona are 45 minutes from gammons gulchs location. Tombstone territory 10 surprising facts about the show. Producers actually filmed some of the movie on location at knotts berry farm theme park in southern california, where among other attractions, a replica of the headstone in question sits in the. Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre and starring kurt russell and val kilmer, with sam elliott.
This vacant lot was used in the shootout at the ok corral tombstone movie. 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. Tombstone is an excellent film, and its behindthescenes drama gives it a very interesting underdog story. This western movie set was built in 1939 by columbia pictures, for a movie called arizona. Tombstone is surrounded by picturesque unspoiled natural landscapes. Kevin costners 1994 box office flop arrived in the wake of the arizonaset tombstone that focused on the gunfight at the o. John wayne, one of the most popular actors, filmed four movies at the old tucson studios. Corral gunfight will be shown from 6 perspectives in the new movie tombstone rashomon, filmed in tucson. A scene from the 1993 film tombstone, which was filmed at old. Tombstone premiered in movie theaters six months before costner and kasdans version, wyatt earp, on december 24, 1993, in wide release. Kartchner caverns is just minutes from i10 exit on. One of the most recognizable scenes filmed in mescal is seen in the 1993 flick tombstone.
Tombstone is a 1993 american western film directed by george p. None of the movie was shot in the real tombstonehow many films are shot in the actual, historic locations. This is a phenomenal movie, and also one that features a very unique structure. The undead earp is a fifthgeneration cousin of the tombstone sheriff.
Val kilmer says kurt russell was the huckleberry when it came to making tombstone. In the movie the earps arrive in tombstone in 1881 and ride past boot hill cemetery. The tombstone displaying one of the most famous epitaph ever written is visible. Tombstone territory featured sheriff clay hollister pat conway, a fictional character who resembled the reallife lawman in every way. A scene from the 1993 film tombstone, which was filmed at old tucson.
Tombstone is often referred to as one of the best westerns ever filmed but it certainly isnt without error. The scenes below were all shot at old tucson studios mescal location. Favorites films such as rio bravo, gunfight at the ok corral, the three amigos, and more recently, tombstone with kurt russell and val kilmer, were filmed. Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed the. Some of the movie was filmed at the babocomari ranch near sonoita, southeast of tucson, but it is privately owned and not really open to tourists. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Jul 17, 2012 a scene from the 1993 film tombstone, which was filmed. Tombstone is the opposite the movie elevates the music. Kurt russell, bill paxton and val kilmer converse in mescal ertombstone. Enjoy we all travel to these locations to share with everyone. So many great movie locations that have been visited across the globe.
We would like to share their stories and finds with you as well. Tombstone cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. It depicts a number of western outlaws and lawmen, such as wyatt earp, william brocius, johnny ringo, and doc holliday. The town saw a surge in popularity after the hit movie tombstone, starring kilmer, kurt russell and sam elliot. The making of tombstone sd, 27 min this three part feature focuses on the cast, the making of the film, and the gunfight at the o.
Tombstone 1993 the making of tombstone full hq duration. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service whats new to stream in june. Traditionally, stories set in tombstone have focused on marshal wyatt earp, gunslinger doc holiday, and the gunfight at the o. Tombstone 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wyatt earps cousin, wyatt earp, appeared in the movie as billy claiborne. Val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton and kurt russell in tombstone. Filming in tombstone, arizona tombstone chamber of commerce. Channel the old west and learn film magic in southwestern arizona, known as. Tombstone is a historic city in cochise county, arizona, united states, founded in 1877 by prospector ed schieffelin in what was then pima county, arizona territory. I know some people like that but they dont have this cool soundtrack music accompanying them.
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