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

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

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While several Westerns were shot across the United States and all over the world, the majority were actually filmed in Hollywood.

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The Iverson Movie Ranch and the Columbia Movie Ranch were just a couple of the special sets made to look like the Wild West. Some may remember that even the notorious Manson family lived in one of these types of sets at Spahn Ranch.

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A Favorite Spot Of Clint Eastwood

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One of Clint Eastwood’s most successful Westerns was 1992’s Unforgiven. He played an aging outlaw alongside Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Harris.

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While the movie is set in Big Whiskey, Wyoming, it was actually filmed mostly in Brooks, Alberta, Canada. Many parts of the town look like they’ve gone back centuries in time.

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Going Down To Santa Fe

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Santa Fe, New Mexico has become a top location for Westerns. Films such as True Grit, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and No Country for Old Men were all made there.

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There is plenty of vintage Spanish and Pueblo-style architecture and gorgeous views of the mountains. It also has a rich culture with plenty of art, museums, and more.

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