Unveiling the Untamed Beauty: Secret Western Landscapes That Shaped Legendary Films

Unveiling the Untamed Beauty: Secret Western Landscapes That Shaped Legendary Films

For example, the location of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Veneto, Italy was used as the filming location for the spaghetti Western Il Grande Silenzio (The Great Silence).

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Ghost Ranch Hosted Numerous Westerns

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cowboy on a horse in cowboys & aliens

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Ghost Ranch is a popular filming location for dozens of Westerns such as City Slickers, No Country for Old Men, Cowboys & Aliens, and many more.

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The 21,000-acre center can be found in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Also, artist Georgia O’Keefe used to live there and the location inspired many of her paintings.

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Why Moab Is Used So Frequently

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John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in Rio Grande

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Westerns such as 1950’s Rio Grande and 1964’s Cheyenne Autumn were filmed in Moab, Utah. Moab is located in Utah and is often used as a Western backdrop due to its red-rock formations.

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Not only have Westerns been shot here, but other films such as Thelma & Louise and 127 Hours used Moab as a primary location.

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La Calahorra Showed A Realistic Western Backdrop

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a still from once upon a time in the west

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La Calahorra, Granada, Spain was used as a frequent shooting location for many Westerns because of its proximity to the Sierra Nevada foothills.

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Western fans may recognize it from films such as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and For a Few Dollars More.

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Lake Powell Provided A Sense Of Adventure

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