Old Tucson is a movie studio and amusement park west of Tucson, Arizona, adjacent to the Tucson Mountains and close to the western part of Saguaro National Park. Built in 1939 for the Arizona film (1940), it has been used for the filming of several western movies and television since then, such as Gunfight at O.K. Corral (1957), Rio Bravo (1959), El Dorado (1966), and Little House on the Prairie TV series 1970s 1980s. It was open to the public in 1960, and historical tours were offered about the films filmed there, along with live entertainment performers featuring live action and shoot-out.
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Old Tucson was originally built in 1939 by Columbia Pictures on Pima County's site as a replica of the Tucson 1860s era for the Arizona film (1940), starring William Holden and Jean Arthur. Workers build more than 50 buildings in 40 days. Many of these structures are still standing.
After Arizona finished filming, the location was dormant for several years, until filming The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman. Other early films filmed on this set include The Last Round-Up (1947) with Gene Autry and Winchester '73 (1950) with James Stewart and The Last Outpost (1951) with Ronald Reagan. The 1950s saw the filming of Gunfight in O.K. Corral (1957), The Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold (1958), Cimarron (1960) and Rio Bravo (1959) among others.
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In 1959, businessman Robert Shelton rented properties from Pima County and began restoring aging facilities. Old Tucson reopened in 1960, both as a movie studio and amusement park. The park grows buildings by building with each film filmed on dusty streets. John Wayne starred in four films in Old Tucson. Rio Bravo (1959) added saloon, bank building and doctor's office; McLintock! (1963) added McLintock Hotel; El Dorado (1966) brought a storefront renovation on Front Street; and with Rio Lobo (1970) comes cantina, granite rock creeks, prisons and farmhouses.
In 1968, a 13,000 square foot (1,208 square meter) sound stage was built to provide versatility for the larger Old Tucson movie making. The first film to use soundstage was Young Billy Young (1968), starring Robert Mitchum and Angie Dickinson.
The park also began adding tours, rides, and performances for visitor entertainment, especially the firefight that was staged on "the streets" by action players. One of the spacecraft is a narrow gauge 2Ã, ft ( 610Ã, mm ) that is powered by two Chance Rides C.P. A collection of Huntington trains, which surround most properties.
Old Tucson serves as an ideal location for shooting scenes for TV series such as NBC's High Chaparral (1967-1971) with Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell where the farmhouse survived the 1995 fire: The 1970s- 1980s series Little House on the Prairie with Michael Landon, and later Father Murphy featuring Merlin Olsen and "Petrocelli " using this site. Three Amigos is a popular comedy film recorded there in the 1980s with Steve Martin, making use of church equipment. From 1989 to 1992, the western show The Young Riders was filmed here and on the site of Mescal, Arizona's brother. The main roads stand out in the 1990s westerns such as
In 2013, Old Tucson and Mescal are featured in A Hot Bath An 'A Stiff Drink, an independent film that uses many locals in addition. They're working on a sequel.
Fire
On April 25, 1995, the fire destroyed many of Old Tucson Studios. Buildings, costumes and memorabilia are lost in the flames. Among the crushed memorabilia are the closets of the Little House on the Prairie. Also lost in the blaze is the only copy of a short film about the history of Old Tucson Studios. The film includes a rare behind-the-scenes star footage, such as William Holden, John Wayne, and Angie Dickinson. The Reno , steam locomotives from Virginia and Truckee Railroad on a static screen in the park, were also badly damaged.
According to the arson investigation, the fire originated inside the 74th building, which is a sign shop. The building retreated to an entertainment venue and is located on Kansas Street across the sound stage. A show has just finished in this place and the crowd is heading south on Front Street, escorted by actors from the show. Within minutes, a flame was found inside the sign shop and security was broadcasting the front gate. The front gate immediately called 911. Meanwhile, someone pulled a fire hose from the north of this location (located outside the Rio Bravo Jail building). When it was discovered that the hose was not long enough, it fell and another hose was withdrawn from the Chinese Gang area. However, the original hose is not turned off, which switches the pressure down to the second hose. 300 guests and employees were forced to evacuate the park. Tucson Estates fire department arrived in less than 10 minutes with a truck and two firefighters. However, at this time the fire has grown too fast to be suppressed by this basic equipment. Multiple alarm calls are issued to send as many units of fire as possible. It started the deployment of 100 equipment and more than 200 firefighters from every firefighter in the Tucson metro area, including the Davis Monthan Air Force Base and the Arizona National Guard.
At this point, the wind is blowing from the west, pushing fire to the sound stage and to the west along Kansas Street. The approach to fire is limited by three propane tanks that have been released and burned. The fire quickly turned into a firestorm with flames carrying burning shingles and wood throughout the garden. Fire control efforts are hampered by strong winds. Most buildings in the studio are classified as "Temporary Structures," meaning fire prevention devices such as sprinklers are not required. A large propane tank, black dust deposits used in firing, and a diesel fuel tank demanded the attention of firefighters and scarce water supplies. So much water is being used in an attempt to prevent the explosion that the surrounding area becomes flooded, further obstructing firefighters as they attempt to wade through the mud. After four hours of fire fighting, the flame went out and the hot spots were located and went out. The disadvantages include all of Kansas Street and Front street to wash on the east side, corner store to the west, and sound stage. Mission Area destroyed along with Mission, home of Greer Garson, and cantina from Rio Lobo. The southern end of town and the Silverlake area are unaffected. Damage estimated at more than $ 10 million ($ 15 million in 2013), with 25 buildings destroyed. Fortunately, there are no human casualties.
Using the eyewitness information, the burning investigator narrows down the location of the fire to a sign shop on the Kansas road, just north of the sound stage. The building is used for staging shoot-out events and when not attended, the building can be accessed by anyone. The remains of the building indicate that the exact origin is in the dump located inside the building. Samples of goods in the trash and in the immediate area are collected and tested, and a negative test for all types of acceleration. There are no power lines or other ignition sources in the immediate area. Also, based on the timeline of the end of the show and the first fire seen outside the building, it is too short of the time span caused by the cigarette being discarded. It has been decided that an unknown person has lit a fire in the area near the waste basket, and that the person deliberately burns a fire with an open fire source (like a match).
The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent a forensic accountant team to see the financial motive for the fire. It was determined that the owners and management of Old Tucson did not stand to gain financial gain, but would lose a significant amount of money due to fire. These facts keep the owner out of any conspiracy to light a fire. The employees were then questioned and their background examined; But nothing suspicious was found to involve employees in the fire. It leaves the motive in revenge for some personal offense, or an amateur sensation burner. Because where the fire started, it was felt that the person who started it must have knowledge of the Old Tucson layout. Employment records were examined and one person was identified just trying to get a job in Old Tucson, but was refused. This person became the main suspect. Subjects live in nearby areas and often visit Old Tucson.
In the months after the Old Tucson fires, several other fires began in the Tucson Estates area, down the street from Old Tucson; this subject was identified as the main suspect in the fire. He was placed and questioned by the detective, and confronted with evidence from the Tucson Estates fire, at which point he claimed to have started the fire. However, before he can be questioned about the Old Tucson fire, he uses Miranda Right, effectively stopping further questions. Not enough evidence can be gathered to positively identify this suspect as a burner at the Old Tucson fire. No other information points to other individuals ever found, and the case remains open to this day.
After 20 months of reconstruction, Old Tucson reopened on January 2, 1997. The lost set was not re-created; on the contrary, completely new buildings were built, and the streets were widened. The Reno locomotive has been cosmetically restored before the filming of the Wild Wild West , where it is shown as Union Pacific 119 in the scene while riding the last spike of the First Transcontinental Railroad, but later used in explosion at the scene and require additional restoration. Soundstage is not rebuilt. Movie production in Old Tucson is heavily influenced by fires. In 2003, Old Tucson reduced its operating hours, open from 10 am to 4 pm. Focusing on seasonal events, Old Tucson hosts the Popular Evening for Halloween which runs from October, Wednesday to Sunday night.
Recent history
In 2011, Old Tucson started a project to build new quality film sets that filled the park, and restored the pre-fire nuance of adjacent buildings, providing the look and depth of an authentic old western town circa 1865-1900. "After rebuilding Old Tucson after the 1995 fire, the city does not have the same look and feel," said Old Tucson CEO and General Manager Pete Mangelsdorf. "We started a discussion with Bob Shelton a few years ago to develop a plan to fill the empty spaces in Town Square with a film quality set that restores magic."
The Heritage Square Project, 5,000 square feet wide with three new streets lined with 12 new buildings, was completed in November 2011 with an estimated cost of $ 300,000. The design and construction of the new sets is led by Production Designer Gene Rudolf, who is credited with making film sets including Young Guns II, The Great Gatsby, The Right Stuff, Raging Bull, Marathon Man and Three Days of the Condor. The project adds tailor shops, general stores and blacksmiths, and is part of a "life history" presentation. One of the goals of the Heritage Project is to add "more programs to do with different cultural aspects, Hispanic culture, Chinese culture, Native American culture," says Mangelsdorf. Along those lines, another new exhibit that is now open to the public features a Tohono O'odham village as it would appear in the 1860s. These include traditional houses, parks and other aspects of village life.
Movies filmed in Old Tucson
Many films, not all Westerns, were shot at Old Tucson Studios in whole or in part including the following:
Some scenes from the game arcade 1994 Lethal Enforcers II: Gunfighters from Konami were also shot in Old Tucson Studios, along with The Last Bounty Hunter > Fast Draw Showdown , and Shootout at Old Tucson by American Laser Games .
Television
Many TV series and TV movies have at least one episode filmed in Old Tucson in whole or in part including the following:
See also
- Goldfield Ghost Town
References
External links
- Official site
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