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Encyclopedia > Film locations in Sonoma County, California

Film locations in Sonoma County, California are a diverse set of sites throughout this California county, where all or parts of notable motion pictures have been produced. Due to the scenic and varied aspects of Sonoma County, a large number of films have been made within this County. Some of the earliest U.S. filmaking occurred in Sonoma County such as the 1914 production 1914 Salomy Jane and Bronco Billy Anderson produced in 1915. Many of these films are classics in American cinematography such as the 1947 film The Farmer's Daughter, starring Joseph Cotten and Loretta Young and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds produced in 1963, which film was also partially filmed in adjacent Marin County. Many other more modern classics have used Sonoma County as a filming venue, including the 1990 production of the Flatliners and the 1992 film Basic Instinct. A few of the other representative films produced partially in Sonoma County are: Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Sonoma County is a county located on Californias Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Bronco Billy Anderson was born with the name Max Aronson in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 21, 1880 (some sources say Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and his date of birth is also uncertain, possibly on March 10th), and he died in Los Angeles, California on January 20, 1971. ... Cinematography [Greek: kine (movement) and graphos (writing)], is the discipline of making lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for the cinema. ... The Farmers Daughter is a 1947 movie which tells the story of a Minnesota farmgirl who ends up working as a maid for a Congressman and his politically-connected mother. ... Joseph Cotten, circa 1956. ... Loretta Young in 1935 Loretta Young (January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (August 13, 1899 – April 29, 1980) was a highly influential film director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. ... The Birds (1963) is a horror film by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the short story The Birds (ISBN 0-582-41798-8) by Daphne du Maurier. ... Marin County is a county located in Californias San Francisco Bay Area, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ... Flatliners is a 1990 film starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt as medical students experimenting with near-death experiences. ... Basic Instinct is a 1992 thriller film, directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. ...


Representative film locations

Sonoma County has hosted several major motion picture films:

Bodega Bay Bronco Billy Anderson was born with the name Max Aronson in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 21, 1880 (some sources say Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and his date of birth is also uncertain, possibly on March 10th), and he died in Los Angeles, California on January 20, 1971. ... The Third Day The Third Day is a feature film released in 1965. ... Image of the Wikimedia Commons logo. ... This article is about the type of character. ... Nowhere to Run is a 1965 hit single by Martha & the Vandellas for the Motown label. ... For other uses, see The Man Who Wasnt There (disambiguation). ... Bandits is a 2001 comedy/crime/drama/romance movie directed by Barry Levinson. ...

Cloverdale The Birds (1963) is a horror film by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the short story The Birds (ISBN 0-582-41798-8) by Daphne du Maurier. ... Marin County is a county located in Californias San Francisco Bay Area, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ...

Cotati Many Rivers to Cross is the name of a song written by Jimmy Cliff. ... So I Married an Axe Murderer is a 1993 film starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ...

Glen Ellen The Farmers Daughter is a 1947 movie which tells the story of a Minnesota farmgirl who ends up working as a maid for a Congressman and his politically-connected mother. ... Flatliners is a 1990 film starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt as medical students experimenting with near-death experiences. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

  • 1982 Shoot the Moon - Glen Ellen and Jack London's Wolf House (also Marin County).

Occidental Shoot the Moon is the title of the fourth music recording/album by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, her first since leaving Elton Johns label Rocket Records, released in 1982. ...

  • 1993 Nowhere to Run - Taylor Lane and Occidental with farmhouse and pond scenes.

Penngrove Nowhere to Run is a 1993 dramatic action film, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette, Kieran Culkin, Ted Levine and Joss Ackland. ...

Petaluma The Farmers Daughter is a 1947 movie which tells the story of a Minnesota farmgirl who ends up working as a maid for a Congressman and his politically-connected mother. ...

  • 1984 Impulse - Farm sequences filmed in Petaluma.
  • 1987 Howard the Duck Flight scenes with Petaluma Bridge.
  • 1988 Peggy Sue Many scenes of downtown petaluma, especially Washington St., made over to resemble the 1950s.
  • See also: Petaluma

Rohnert Park In classical mechanics, the impulse of a constant force is the product of the force and the time during which it acts. ... This article is about the character. ... Peggy Sue is a rock and roll song written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Norman Petty, and originally performed, recorded and released as a single by Buddy Holly and the Crickets in early July of 1957. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... This is the Balshaw Bridge which crosses over the turning basin of the Petaluma River. ...

Russian River Basic Instinct is a 1992 thriller film, directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. ... Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city located in Monterey County, California. ...

  • 1914 Salomy Jane - Guerneville, Monte Rio (also Marin County, near Mount Tamalpais).
  • 1995 Braveheart - Along the river.
  • 1942 Holiday Inn - Village Inn Lodge in Monte Rio as the "Holiday Inn" with tons of artificial snow.

Sebastopol Mount Tamalpais (Mount Tam) is a peak in Marin County, California, USA. It is a popular hiking destination for residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, home to the Edgewood Botanic Garden, and often considered symbolic of Marin County. ... Braveheart is a five time Academy Award winning historical drama American motion picture released in 1995, produced and directed by Mel Gibson, and adapted from a screenplay by Randall Wallace. ... Holiday Inn is a brand name applied to hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group. ...

Santa Rosa See: Santa Rosa Thieves Highway film poster Thieves Highway is a 1949 film directed by Jules Dassin. ... Smooth Talk was released on DVD in December 2004. ... Mumford is a 1999 comedic movie set in a small town, where a new psychologist (Loren Dean) gives offbeat advice to the neurotic residents. ... Location of Santa Rosa, California Country United States State California County Sonoma Mayor Jane Bender Area    - City 104. ...


Sonoma

  • 1973 American Graffiti - Schellville along Highway 121 between Napa and Petaluma.[2]
  • 1978 Magic of Lassie - Hop Kiln Winery.
  • 1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream - Sonoma (also Oakland, San Bruno, San Francisco, and Marin.
  • 1996 Scream - Sonoma Community Center on East Napa Street.[3]
  • 2001 The Animal - Sonoma City Hall as Police Headquarters; Historic Plaza.

American Graffiti is a 1973 film directed by George Lucas. ... Tucker: The Man and his Dream is a 1988 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Jeff Bridges which tells the story of Preston Tucker and his attempt to produce and market the Tucker 48. ... Scream is a 1996 satire of the horror film genre, directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. ... The Animal is a 2001 comedy film, directed by Luke Greenfield. ...

See also

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (August 13, 1899 – April 29, 1980) was a highly influential film director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ...

Notes

  1. ^ Flatliners filming locations
  2. ^ Behind the Scenes of American Graffiti. PETALUMA CELEBRATES AMERICAN GRAFFITI. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
  3. ^ Stack, Peter. "FILM REVIEW -- Satirical `Scream' Is Out for Blood -- and Lots of It", San Francisco Chronicle, December 20, 1996. Retrieved on 2007-01-27. 


 
 

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