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The Evil
Longmire
HISTORIC
LAS VEGAS
NEW MEXICO
FILM
TOUR GUIDE
Speechless
No Country For Easy Rider
Old Men
Red Dawn
Paul
Due Date
Blind Horizon
Filmed in & around
WELCOME! LAS VEGAS, NM
2013 Hate From a Distance
On behalf of the City of Las Vegas, we would like 2013 The Homesman
2012 Vegas/TV Pilot
to welcome you to beautiful Las Vegas, New Mexico!
2011-13 Longmire/TV
Our community has been the host to dozens of
That’s a
2011 Don’t Stop Believing in Las Vegas!/Music Video
productions, including thirty silent films shot between 2010 Bless Me, Ultima
1913 and 1915 by Romaine Fielding (Lubin Films) 2010 True Grit
and Tom Mix (Selig Polyscope). The following film 2010 Before We Say Goodbye
wrap!
tour will take you on a journey through history from 2010 Haywire aka “Knockout”
the days of Fielding and Mix to present. 2010 Due Date
2009 Paul
2009 Friendship!
Las Vegas is of particular interest to the film 2008 Georgia O'Keefe/TV
industry, as it offers a complete package of unique 2008 Beer For My Horses
settings that cannot be found together anywhere else 2008 Inhale aka “Run for Her Life”
in the state. To the West, Las Vegas boasts 2008 Not Forgotten
breathtaking mountains, and to the East, grassy plains. 2008 Brothers
There are two lakes within minutes of town and a 2007 Everywhere/Tim McGraw Music Video
2006 Comanche Moon/TV
castle that sits in the hills. Homes and businesses 2006 Fanboys
range from Queen Anne, Bungalow, Richardsonian 2006 No Country For Old Men
Romanesque, Italianate, New Mexico Territorial, 2006 Wild Hogs
Pueblo Revival, and Folk Renaissance Revival 2005 The Astronaut Farmer
architecture and the streets offer varied characteristics 2005 North Country
Las Vegas Film Commission
2005 The Clan (outside city limits)
that have portrayed cities and towns from Manhattan
2004
TonitaThe Longest Yard City Councilor
Gurule-Giron,
to Juarez, Mexico. Las Vegas truly is a filmmaker’s 2003 Ludi,
Blind Horizon
playground! Kirk Chair
2001 Land of Enchantment/TV
Julie Tumblety,
2001 Freedom Downtime
Secretary
LV Film Commission Sanjay
2000 AllBhakta,
the PrettyBoard
HorsesMember
1999 Im Land Der Letzen Cowboys/TV Germany
The
1998Film
The Commission
Hi-Lo Countrywould like to extend a special thanks
“Walk through Las Vegas to former
1998 JohnVice-Chair,
Carpernter’sJosé Marquez, and former Board
Vampires
1997 Walker,
Members, Texas
Kerry Ranger:and
Loewen LastKenneth
of a Breed/TV
Bachicha, for their
and you walk through film history, from 1996 Last Stand at Saber River/TV
assistance with this project.
Silent Movies to Oscar winners. The reason 1996 The Lazarus Man/TV
it looks like a film set is because it is one, 1996 Infinity
A special
1995 East thanks to the NM Film Office and to Shalie
Meets West
a living breathing film set.” Gasper with Girls/TV
1994 Buffalo the NM Historic Preservation Division for their
support and assistance.
1994 Cultivating Charlie
1994 Speechless
Jon Hendry 1994 Wyatt Earp
Business Agent, IATSE Local 480 1993 The Last Hit/TV
Lindsey Valdez
1992 God Drives a Pontiac
Project Manager & Brochure Designer
1992 Miracle in the Wilderness/TV
“I would love to shoot
Lindsey
1991 Lucky works for the City of Las Vegas as the Event &
Luke/TV
something in New Mexico. Marketing
1991 To SaveManager.
a Child/TV
Las Vegas is such a 1986 Blue de Ville/TV
beautiful place!” 1985 ACaldwell
Amy Fool for Love
Kal Penn 1985 Little Treasure
Actor, “Harold & Kumar”
Fine Artist
1984 Red Dawn
Amy has Ballad
1982 The been ofa fine artist
Gregorio and illustrator in San Miguel
Cortez/TV
"Shooting in Las Vegas and the 1979 Fivefor
County Days Fromyears.
forty Home “I follow my mother in art, and
1978 my
love Convoy
town! Thanks to Katy Withnall for an accurate
surrounding area is like shooting 1978 The Evil
the Director's dream....great light, City map.”
1976 Charlie Siringo/TV
multiple period options, 1975 Sweet Hostage/TV
film-friendly people and positive
Joseph
1972 Molly Lujan
and Lawless John
Consultant
1969 Easy Rider
Alton Walpole support." 1962 Empire and Redigo/TV
Unit Production Manager (DGA) Joseph is a Las Vegas native and has worked in film
1915 Selig Polyscope/Tom Mix (20 Silent Films)
& Line Producer, Mountainair Films locations
1913 Lubinin New Mexico
Films/Romaine since (10
Fielding 2003.
Silent Films)
1 Silent Films in the
Meadow City
In 1913, Las Vegas welcomed Romaine Fielding,
Lubin Films leading actor-director-writer, and
producer, and his entire cast and crew with open
arms. At the time, Fielding had been voted “The Most
Popular Photoplayer in America” by moving picture
fans. For the next six months Las Vegas was
transformed into a motion picture center complete
Courtesy of the City of Las Vegas Museum with studio facilities where sets and stages and
locations throughout town, and in Montezuma, would
"THE RATTLESNAKE" 1913, Romaine Fielding proliferate in the filming of ten films. One of them
(Montezuma Castle in background) “The Golden God,” at a cost of $50,000, was the most
expensive film made in the United States that year.
Fielding’s name, after all these years, is still visible on
2 the side of the Plaza Hotel (a “Ghost Sign”), which he
leased during his stay in Las Vegas.
Realizing the economic impact left behind by the
Lubin Film company, prompted the Las Vegas
Commercial Club (a precursor to the Chamber of
Commerce) to produce a national print campaign
promoting the town and its environs to major film
studios as a location destination. And it worked. In
1915, Ludwig Ilfeld, a prominent Las Vegas merchant,
Courtesy of the NM Film Office
and his wife traveled to Los Angeles to follow-up on
Walle Landenberger Jess Robinson Film Collection, inquiries made by the studios that replied to the ad
campaign, and convinced the Selig Polyscope Film
"THE GOLDEN GOD" 1913, Romaine Fielding Company to send a location company and their star
(Masonic Temple, 518 Douglas Avenue) Call attraction, Tom Mix, to Las Vegas, where they
505-699-6639 to schedule a building tour. produced 20 films. Tom Mix’s last film before leaving
was a documentary about the Las Vegas Fire Depart-
ment, which he financed himself and donated to the
city.
3
John Armijo
Film Historian & Research
NM Film Office “The Golden
God,” at a cost of
$50,000, was
the most expensive
film made in the
United States that
year.
Courtesy of the NM Film Office
Walle Landenberger Jess Robinson Film Collection,
"THE SHEEPHERDER" 1913, Romaine Fielding Courtesy of the New Mexico Film Office
(Jess Robinson with the original Buster Brown
and his dog, Tide, on the Plaza) “THE GOLDEN GOD” 1915, Romaine Fielding
44 Hotel
Hotel Romaine
Romaine 6 Serf Theater
The
Thedirector,
director,actor,
actor,writer,
writer,and cinematographer,Romaine
andcinematographer, Romaine
Fielding
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(1868-1927),waswasdrawn
drawnto tothe
thebeauty
beautyand
and
potential
potentialofofLas
LasVegas
Vegasas
asaapermanent
permanentfilming
filmingdestination.
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NewMexico.
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“100Years
YearsofofFilmmaking
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andJonJonBowman,
Bowman,pp. pp.13-14.
13-14.
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Courtesy of the Judee Williams Collection
Historic
HistoricPlaza
PlazaHotel,
Hotel,230
230Plaza
Plaza 7 KIVA Theater
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Courtesyofofthe
theHistoric
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Las Vegas business directories show a theater called The
55
Original
Original Cowboy,
Cowboy, Mutual in 1919 on the south side of Bridge Street at
approximately the same location as the Kiva. The Kiva
Tom
Tom Mix
Mix Theater appeared in the 1940 business directory and still
entertains patrons today. For show times and listings, call
“Las
“LasVegas
Vegashas
hasbeen
beenaafavorite
favoritesetting
settingandandlocation
locationfor
for
505-454-0152.
films
filmssince
sincethe
thebeginning
beginningof ofthe
thefilm
filmindustry.
industry.One
Oneofofthe
the
first
firstto
todiscover
discoverititwas
wasTom
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whostopped
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thereon
onaa
train
trainride
ridefrom
fromHollywood
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Pennsylvania(his (hishome).
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offthat
thattrain,
train,started
startedexploring
exploringtown,town,and
andfell
fellin
in
love
lovewith
withthe
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place.[...]
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Heloved
lovedthethevariety
varietyof
ofwestern
western
terrain
terrainand
andthethepeople
peopleof ofLas
LasVegas
Vegaswho whomade
madeeverything
everything
easy
easyfor
forhis
hisproductions.
productions.He Hesaid
saidififhe
heever
evercould
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break
away
awayfrom
fromHollywood,
Hollywood,he'dhe'dmove
moveto toLas
LasVegas
Vegasand
andlive
live
out
outhis
hisdays
daysthere.”
there.” www.nenewmexico.com
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109 Bridge Street
Courtesy of the City of Las Vegas Museum
Tom
TomMix
Mix Bridge Street
Courtesy
Courtesyofofthe
theNM
NMFilm
FilmOffice
Office Courtesy of the City of Las Vegas Museum
88 "Easy
"Easy Rider"
Rider" (1969)
(1969) 10 "Convoy" (1978)
StarringPeter
Starring PeterFonda,
Fonda,Dennis
DennisHopper,
Hopper,and andJack
JackNicholson,
Nicholson, Starring Kris Kristofferson and Ali MacGraw, this film is
"Easy
"EasyRider"
Rider"isisaacult
cultclassic
classicthat
thatlives
liveson
onininLas
LasVegas
Vegas based on the Country song, "Convoy," by C.W. McCall.
during
duringthe
theRough
RoughRider
RiderMotorcycle
MotorcycleRally
Rallyevery
everysummer.
summer. Locations include Plaza Park and the Rustic Relay
Scenes
Sceneswere
werefilmed
filmedon onBridge
BridgeStreet
Streetin
infront
frontof
ofthe
theE.
E. Restaurant (now Pancho’s Roadside Cafe, 1154 Grand).
Romero
RomeroHose
Hose&&FireFireCo.
Co.station
stationand
andininPlaza
PlazaPark.
Park.Visit
Visit
the
theHillcrest
HillcrestRestaurant,
Restaurant,11061106Grand
GrandAvenue,
Avenue,to tomeet
meetone
one
of
ofthe
theactresses
actresses(ask
(askfor
forKaren).
Karen).Stop
StopbybyTito’s
Tito’sGallery,
Gallery,157
157
Bridge
BridgeStreet,
Street,to
tolearn
learnmore
moreabout
aboutthe
thefilm
filmshoot
shoot(ask
(askfor
for
Mary
MaryororTito).
Tito).
Plaza Park “Cause we got a
little convoy rockin' through
the night. Yeah, we got a
little convoy, ain't she a
beautiful sight?”
-Song Lyrics
Bridge
BridgeStreet
Street
11
"The Ballad of
99 Gregorio Cortez" (1982)
“The
“The Evil”
Evil” (1978)
(1978)
This American Playhouse TV Series, starring Edward
This
Thisfilm
filmwas
wasshot
shotatatMontezuma
MontezumaCastle,
Castle,now
nowhome
hometo tothe
the James Olmos (pictured below), filmed scenes around
United
UnitedWorld
WorldCollege
College(the
(theonly
onlyUWC
UWCin inthe
theUS).
US).For
For Plaza Park. Meet the boy in the picture and learn about LV
castle
castletour
tourdates
datesand
andtimes,
times,please
pleasecall
call505-426-3361.
505-426-3361. film at the Historic Plaza Hotel (ask for Mykle or Sean).
“A
“Achilling
chillingtale
taleof
ofsuspense
suspenseand
andsurvival.
survival.When
Whenaadoctor
doctor
rents
rentsaahaunted
hauntedhouse
houseto
touse
useas
asaaclinic,
clinic,he
heand
andhis
his
associates
associatesare
arevictimized
victimizedby
bysupernatural
supernaturalpowers
powerswithin.”
within.”
www.imdb.com
www.imdb.com
Montezuma
MontezumaCastle
Castle
Courtesy
CourtesyofofAndy
AndyKingsbury
Kingsbury Plaza Park
Courtesy of the Judee Williams Collection
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12 “Red Dawn” (1984)
This apocalyptic cult classic was filmed almost entirely in
Las Vegas. The “Welcome to Calumet (Colorado)” sign
still stands at the corner of Grand Avenue & 6th Street.
Other locations include the Ft. Union Drive-in Theatre
(Prison Camp), the historic Castaneda Hotel, Memorial
Middle School (Invasion at beginning of movie), Douglas
Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Grand Avenue.
Fun Fact: Patrick Swayze
bought a ranch just miles outside
of town after falling in love with
the scenic beauty surrounding
Las Vegas.
12
Douglas Avenue
15
Courtesy of the Judee Williams Collection
15
6th Street and Grand Avenue
22 Courtesy of Don Gray, NM Film Office
Charlie
Sheen!
Courtesy of Carol Johnson
East Lincoln Street
Courtesy of the Judee Williams Collection
13
13 “Speechless”
“Speechless” (1994)
(1994) 15
15 “Blind
“Blind Horizon”
Horizon” (2003)
(2003)
This
Thisromantic
romanticcomedy, starringMichael
comedy,starring MichaelKeaton
Keatonand
and “Blind
“BlindHorizon,” starringVal
Horizon,”starring ValKilmer,
Kilmer,Neve
NeveCampbell,
Campbell,
Geena
GeenaDavis,
Davis,was
wasfilmed
filmedin inaanumber
numberofofLas
LasVegas
Vegas Faye
FayeDunaway,
Dunaway,SamSamShepard,
Shepard,and
andAmy
AmySmart,
Smart,was
wasfilmed
filmed
locations
locationsincluding
includingthetheCastaneda
CastanedaHotel,
Hotel,Bridge
BridgeStreet,
Street, atatPlaza
PlazaPark,
Park,the
theHistoric
HistoricCastaneda
CastanedaHotel,
Hotel,Railroad
Railroad
and
andPlaza
PlazaPark.
Park.The
Theoffice
officescenes
scenestook
tookplace
placeinside
insidethe
the Avenue,
Avenue,East
EastLincoln
LincolnStreet
Street(La
(LaCantina,
Cantina,now
nowSW
SW
old
oldparachute
parachutefactory
factorybuilding
building(Navajo
(NavajoTextiles)
Textiles)located
located Financial),
Financial),6th
6thStreet,
Street,and
andthe
theState
StateCafe
Cafe(now
(nowclosed,
closed,
on
onthe
thesouth
southside
sideofofPlaza
PlazaPark.
Park. Grand
GrandAvenue).
Avenue).
Fun
Fun Fact:
Fact:
Neve
Neve Campbell
Campbell kicked
kicked
back
back at
at Razors
Razors Tattoos
Tattoos
with
with the
the owner,
owner, Ray.
Ray. Visit
Visit
Ray
Ray at
at 162
162 Bridge
Bridge Street
Street
to
to talk
talk film.
film.
Old
OldParachute
ParachuteFactory
Factory(Navajo
(NavajoTextiles),
Textiles),S.S.Plaza
Plaza
Fun
Fun Fact:
Fact: Geena
Geena Davis
Davis enjoyed
enjoyed the
the
raspberry
raspberry jam
jam gift
gift baskets
baskets from
from the
the
Salman
Salman Ranch
Ranch inin Buena
Buena Vista,
Vista, NM,
NM, located
located
off
off HWY
HWY 518.
518. 6th
6thStreet
Streetbetween
betweenDouglas
Douglas&&Grand
GrandAvenue
Avenue
"All
"All the
the Pretty
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“The Astronaut
Astronaut Farmer”
Farmer”
14
14 (2006)
(2006)
Horses"
Horses" (2000)
(2000)
“The
“TheAstronaut
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Farmer,”starring
starringAcademy
AcademyAward
Awardwinner,
winner,
Matt
MattDamon
Damonand
andPenelope
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starredin
inthis
thisWestern
Western Billy
BillyBob
BobThornton,
Thornton,was
wasfilmed
filmedatatL’Esperance
L’EsperanceDairy
Dairy
romantic
romanticdrama.
drama.Locations
Locationsinclude
includethe
thehistoric
historic Queen,
Queen,200
200Columbia
ColumbiaAvenue.
Avenue.
Castaneda
CastanedaHotel,
Hotel,historic
historicTrain
TrainDepot,
Depot,and
andMurphy’s
Murphy’s
Drugs
Drugs(now
(nowCommunity
Community1st 1stBank).
Bank).
Fun
Fun Fact:
Fact:
Penelope
Penelope Cruz
Cruz
Castaneda
CastanedaHotel,
Hotel,Railroad
RailroadAvenue
Avenue was
was singing
singing opera
opera
Photo
Photocourtesy
courtesyofofAndy
AndyKingsbury
Kingsbury on
on set...she
set...she has
has
aa beautiful
beautiful “Working
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withthis
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productionwas
wasananamazing
amazingexperience
experienceand
and
voice!
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BillyBob
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genuinlynice
niceguy.
guy.””
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L’Esperance,Property
PropertyOwner
Owner
17
"No Country For 19
19
Old Men" (2007) “Due
“Due Date”
Date” (2010)
(2010)
This Academy Award winning film, directed by Joel & “Due
“DueDate,”
Date,”aacomedy starringRobert
comedystarring RobertDowney
DowneyJr.
Jr.and
andZach
Zach
Ethan Coen, was shot throughout Las Vegas in locations Galifianakis,
Galifianakis,was
wasfilmed
filmedon onthe
theUniversity
UniversityAvenue
AvenueOverpass
Overpass
that include the Historic Plaza Hotel (Lobby), Douglas (Mexico
(Mexicoborder
bordercrossing),
crossing),as aswell
wellas
asbelow
belowthe
theUniversity
University
Avenue (Between 6th & 7th), University Avenue Avenue
Avenueoverpass,
overpass,andandthe
theSunshine
SunshineMotel
Motelon
onGrand
Grand
Overpass/Exit 345 (Mexico Border), the El Camino Avenue.
Avenue.ItIttook
tookseveral
severalweeks
weekstotoconstruct
constructthe
theborder
border
Motel (Rm #106, now the Knights Inn), Pancho’s crossing
crossingand
andmade
madefor forsome
somevery
veryconfused
confusedtourists!
tourists!
Roadside Cafe, the Regal Motel (Rm #138), and Popular
Dry Goods. Stop by the Plaza Hotel (230 Plaza) to take a
picture behind the registration desk used in the film.
University
UniversityAvenue
AvenueOverpass/Exit
Overpass/Exit345
345
Photo
Photocourtesy
courtesyofofMelinda
MelindaSue
SueGordon
Gordon
Pancho’s Roadside Cafe, 1154 Grand Avenue
18 “Paul” (2009)
“Paul” is a sci-fi comedy starring Seth Rogan (Paul), Simon
Pegg, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Nick Frost, and Bill University
UniversityAvenue
AvenueOverpass/Exit
Overpass/Exit345
345
Hader. Filming took place on Bridge Street (comic book Photo
Photocourtesy
courtesyofofMelinda
MelindaSue
SueGordon
Gordon
store) and on South Gonzales Street between the Navajo
Textiles building and the West Las Vegas Schools
Administration building (gun scene with Jason Bateman).
Below
BelowUniversity
UniversityAvenue
AvenueOverpass/Exit
Overpass/Exit345
345
Photo
Photocourtesy
courtesyofofMelinda
MelindaSue
SueGordon
Gordon
Bridge Street
Courtesy of Roy Montibon Courtesy of Razors Tattoos
“I think the most interesting [story about “Paul”] is how real the
production made Eli's Comics look. There were many kids in town
who kept asking the security guard sitting outside when the "shop"
was going to open. They didn't believe him when he said it was a
movie set, I think many of them were genuinely disappointed.”
Roy Montibon & Julie Tumblety, “Comic Store” Property Owners
Sunshine
SunshineMotel,
Motel,1201
1201N.
N.Grand
GrandAvenue
Avenue
Photo
Photocourtesy
courtesyofofMelinda
MelindaSue
SueGordon
Gordon
20 “Don’t Stop Believing 21
21 “Longmire”
“Longmire” (2011-13)
(2011-13)
in Las Vegas!” (2011) “Longmire”
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rich history, authentic
architecture and good people.
It's a special place. You can
just feel it."
Lora Martinez-Cunningham
Actress, “The Book of Eli”
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rightsreserved.
reserved.22 “Vegas” (2012)
WELCOME!
How ironic that Las Vegas, NM, stands in as Las Vegas,
NV, in the CBS pilot “Vegas” starring Dennis Quaid and
Michael Chiklis. The elaborate set on Bridge Street took
Onweeks
several behalftoofcomplete
the City of LasinVegas,
and, we took
the end, woulduslike
back in
to welcome
time 50 years.you
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unexpected New
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of events during
Ourshoot
community
was the has been(in
theApril)
host to dozens of
That’s a
the SNOW that continued
productions,
throughout including
the two daysthirty silent films
of shooting shot between
on Bridge Street!
1913 and 1915 by Romaine Fielding (Lubin Films)
Other “Vegas” locations include the historic roundhouse
and
on Tom Mix
Grand (Selig
Avenue andPolyscope).
the Las VegasTheAirport.
following film
wrap!
tour will take you on a journey through history from
the days of Fielding and Mix to present.
Las Vegas is of particular interest to the film
industry, as it offers a complete package of unique
settings that cannot be found together anywhere else
in the state. To the West, Las Vegas boasts
breathtaking mountains, and to the East, grassy plains.
There are two lakes within minutes of town and a
castle that sits in the hills. Homes and businesses
range from Queen Anne, Bungalow, Richardsonian
Romanesque, Italianate, New Mexico Territorial,
Pueblo Revival, and Folk Renaissance Revival
architecture and the streets offer varied characteristics Las Vegas Film Commission
that have portrayed cities and towns from Manhattan
Las Vegas
to Juarez, Airport
Mexico. Las Vegas truly is a filmmaker’s Tonita Gurule-Giron, City Councilor
playground! Kirk Ludi, Chair
Julie Tumblety, Secretary
LV Film Commission That’s the Sanjay Bhakta, Board Member
KIVA Theater!
The Film Commission would like to extend a special thanks
“Walk through Las Vegas to former Vice-Chair, José Marquez, and former Board
Members, Kerry Loewen and Kenneth Bachicha, for their
and you walk through film history, from
assistance with this project.
Silent Movies to Oscar winners. The reason
it looks like a film set is because it is one, A special thanks to the NM Film Office and to Shalie
a living breathing film set.” Gasper with the NM Historic Preservation Division for their
support and assistance.
Jon Hendry
Bridge Street Business Agent, IATSE Local 480
Photo courtesy of David Manzanares, Location Manager Lindsey Valdez
Project Manager & Brochure Designer
“I would love to shoot
Lindsey works for the City of Las Vegas as the Event &
something in New Mexico. Marketing Manager.
Las Vegas is such a
beautiful place!” Amy Caldwell
Kal Penn
Actor, “Harold & Kumar”
Fine Artist
Amy has been a fine artist and illustrator in San Miguel
"Shooting in Las Vegas and the County for forty years. “I follow my mother in art, and
surrounding area is like shooting love my town! Thanks to Katy Withnall for an accurate
the Director's dream....great light, City map.”
multiple period options,
film-friendly people and positive
Joseph Lujan
Consultant
Alton
Bridge Walpole
Street support."
Unit Production Manager Joseph is a Las Vegas native and has worked in film
Photo courtesy of(DGA)
Ben Maynes
& Line Producer, Mountainair Films locations in New Mexico since 2003.DISCOVER LAS VEGAS!
Celebrating 101 years of film.
“The Biggest Little Film Studio
in New Mexico!”
www.visitlasvegasnm.com
Las Vegas, NM Film Location Guide (2012) / Project #35-11-31938.16
This project was partially funded by the Historic Preservation Division, State of New Mexico, 407
Galisteo Street, Suite 236, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
The activity that is the subject of this brochure has been financed in part with federal funds from the
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not
necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade
names constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Interior.
This program received Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic
properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in its federally assisted
programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as
described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity,
National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240
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