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Easy Rider Filming Locations
Opening Credits The opening credits actually contain all of the filming locations that we currently have (we don’t have them all at this point). This will be a work in progress as we travel. Here is a video of the opening credits to set the proper mood, as well as the context of the scene, which we love, with Steppenwolf’s “Born to be Wild.” Classic. Interstate 40 East, Crossing the Colorado River at the California/Arizona Border This scene was filmed along I-40 eastbound, crossing from California into Arizona. Two bridges, which are former alignments of Route 66 are also visible. The first bridge to the right, is the Red Rock…
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Movie Filming Locations
Here’s a random collection of movie filming locations, of which I don’t have enough photos to warrant a separate page. Big FAO Schwarz, 5th Avenue & 58th Street, New York, New York 12-year old Josh Baskin, frustrated at his slight stature, turns into a grownup after making a wish with a fortune telling machine called Zoltar. After frantically searching for the Zoltar machine to turn back into a kid, Josh has some time on his hands, while waiting for information from the Department of Consumer affairs as to the location of a Zoltar machine, and gets a job in the data processing department at MacMillan Toys. One Saturday, Josh spends a…
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Day 7 – Our Honeymoon on Route 66 – June 20, 2002: Seligman, Arizona → Needles, California → Williams, Arizona
Today was a fantastic day filled with some of the most iconic stops along Arizona’s stretch of Route 66. Meeting the Delgadillos Our morning began in Seligman, where we had the pleasure of meeting Angel and Juan Delgadillo, two legends of Route 66 preservation. Angel is widely credited with helping revive interest in Route 66 and preserve the historic road through Arizona. It was wonderful to meet them and hear some of their stories. Hackberry General Store From Seligman we continued west to the Hackberry General Store, which also serves as a Route 66 visitor center. The store is packed with vintage signs, classic cars, and Route 66 memorabilia —…