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A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations
From Billy the Kid to Breaking Bad and Beyond
Published by: University of New Mexico Press
A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations offers a "call sheet" to explore many of the Land of Enchantment's most iconic film locales, such as those from Easy Rider or Terminator Salvation. From alpine forests to sand dunes, from spaceports to historic ranches, New Mexico's movie backdrops showcase the most dramatic and stunning parts of the state. Using this book as a guide, cinephiles, movie buffs, tourists, producers, New Mexico locals, and armchair explorers can retrace the steps of silver-screen cowboys, superheroes, aliens, and outlaws.
Author Jason Strykowski showcases fifty spectacular destinations in this guide including White Sands National Park, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the Albuquerque Rail Yards, Ski Santa Fe, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and much, much more. He further gives a glimpse into the many eateries, bars, and hotels where film crews spend their time and offers recommendations for outdoor adventures, indoor shopping, and family-friendly places to play. With plenty of insider tips, this unique guide will inspire readers to experience New Mexico's picturesque film locations beyond the screen.
Featured Films Include:
The Grapes of Wrath
Easy Rider
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Cowboys & Aliens
Terminator Salvation
Thor
Wild Hogs
Crazy Heart
Lone Survivor
Natural Born Killers
Contact
The Men Who Stare at Goats
and more . . .
Jason Strykowski has worked on more than a dozen major film and television sets as a script coordinator and assistant to producers and actors. His written work has appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican, Edible New Mexico, Santa Fean, wired.com, Comic Book Resources, and New Mexico Magazine. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"Ditch the apps and get yourself a proper adventure with Jason Strykowski's guide to the vibrant film folklore of New Mexico."--Aimee Macpherson, crew member on Better Call Saul
"A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations contains a wealth of information on just where to stay, dine, and drink in the very places frequented by the stars, directors, and crews. It is an indispensable read for film buffs, tourists, or really anyone who just loves the movies!"--Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History
"I wish I'd had this book when we filmed my TV show pilot!"--Andy Weir, author of The Martian and Artemis
Introduction
Alicia J. Keyes
A Locations Scout Tells All
Cyndy McCrossen
A Note on Films and Television Shows
How to Use This Guide
What to Bring
Part I. For Fans Of . . .
Blockbuster Films
Western Films
Indie Films
Film History
Outdoor Recreation
Part II. Santa Fe Area
1. Santa Fe Plaza and Downtown Santa Fe
2. Santa Fe Like a Film Local
3. Old Main State Penitentiary
4. El Rancho de las Golondrinas
5. Bonanza Creek Ranch
6. J. W. Eaves Movie Ranch
7. Cerrillos
8. Madrid
9. Evangelo's Cocktail Lounge
10. Diablo Canyon
11. Ski Santa Fe
12. Tesuque Village and Pueblo
Part III. Northern New Mexico
13. Bandelier National Monument
14. Los Alamos and Environs
15. Valles Caldera National Preserve
16. Gilman Tunnels and Fenton Lake
17. Plaza Blanca and Abiquiú
18. Puye Cliffs and Santa Clara Pueblo
19. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (CTSRR)
20. Truchas and the High Road to Taos
21. Taos Pueblo
22. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
23. Rio Chama and Abiquiú Dam & Lake
24. Ghost Ranch
25. Las Vegas
26. Farmington
Part IV. Albuquerque Area
27. Sandia Mountains
28. Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul in Albuquerque
29. Downtown Albuquerque
30. Albuquerque Like a Film Local
31. Albuquerque Rail Yards
Part V. Central New Mexico
32. Isleta Pueblo
33. Mountainair and Environs
34. Belen
35. Acoma Pueblo
36. To'hajiilee
37. Truth or Consequences and the New Mexico Spaceport
38. Very Large Array (VLA)
39. Gallup
Part VI. Southern New Mexico
40. Lincoln and Ruidoso
41. Roswell
42. Las Cruces
43. Artesia
44. Silver City
45. White Sands
46. Deming
47. Lordsburg and Environs
48. Carlsbad Caverns
Part VII. Additional Destinations
New Mexico Studios
New Mexico Theaters
Part VIII. Other Useful Stuff
A Hollywood Insider on New Mexico
Acknowledgments
New Mexico Filmography
Bibliography
Also Of Interest
