Find this pin and more on new mexico film scene by new mexico true. The film stars denzel washington as a man wandering across a. The book of eli 2010 filming locations 4 carrizozo, new mexico, usa alcatraz prison, alcatraz island, san francisco bay, california, usa new mexico state penitentiary route 14, santa fe, new mexico, usa albuquerque studios 5650. Apr 16, 2020 i didnt realize that the movie the book of eli was filmed here. The book of eli shoots in new mexico new mexico in the american southwest. Carrizozo will be featured as the backdrop for the upcoming film the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldman. Book of eli internet cello society forums on cellobello. Bill richardson, and a german production will begin shooting here december. Starring mila kunis, denzel washington, gary oldman, jennifer beals, and tom waits. Denzel washington will star in the futuristic drama the book of eli for directing team allen and albert hughes. I think the producers from canada but theyve all been super nice.
The book of eli 2010 deja vu, heras odyssey 2004 the outfitters 1999 mad love 1995 notable people. Provide information to film production companies interested in the town. It seems forgotten, stuck out there in the middle of nowhere. The book of eli shoots in new mexico the location guide.
Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, scifi, the book of eli. Little free libraries grow in carrizozo albuquerque journal. The aforementioned husband is a big denzel washington fan, and one of his favorite denzel movies is the book of eli. We all agreed that our road trip to carrizozo was well worth our. Secretary of the interior 19211923 owned the three rivers ranch on the outskirts of carrizozo. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The new mexican listed some of the flaws in the poll purporting to show that mayor david coss was ahead in the upcoming mayoral election. Jul, 2016 the book of eli 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. Real life new mexico corruption underlies murder mystery. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish.
Movies filmed in carrizozo enjoy the best film locations. The book of eli 2009 directed by albert hughes and allen hughes. I didnt realize that the movie the book of eli was filmed here. Fall first senator of the state of new mexico 19121921 and later u. Filming locations 4 filming dates 1 filming locations. To je 40 milja dug izljev lave, star oko 1500 godina i dostupan preko rekreacijske zone doline krijesova. Im really liking the way this looks and how its all coming together. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. Dirk norris executive director new mexico film foundation.
The book of eli shoots in new mexico new mexico in the american southwest offers distinctive desert landscapes that have been used recently to striking effect in films such as no country for old men, terminator. Locals will no doubt remember the hub bub when the film was shooting on 12 th street in carrizozo. Denzel washington film to shoot in 2009 albuquerque. Denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson director.
At the time, dirk was president of the carrizozo chamber of commerce, and became the liaison to the new mexico film office in santa fe. The town looks much like it did then and was used in the film dirty little billy. Just outside of carrizozo to the west is a 40 mile long lava flow that is one of the youngest volcanic features of new mexico, known as the valley of fires recreation area. Movies which have been filmed at least in carrizozo include. Roys gift gallery and its origin as a hospital and drug store.
Relying on a gimmick that depends on viewers becoming conspirators to keep the ending a secret, the story of this postapocalyptic world fails to add anything to the genre or the conversation. Washington shoots the livin heck out of in the movie the book of eli. View 9 photos for 410 12th st, carrizozo, nm 88301 a bed, bath, 3,122 sq. In 2009, in response to the success of the book of eli, the lincoln county film commission was born. Carrizozo, new mexico a growing community in the shadow of the sacramento mountains we picked up a brochure for carrizozo at the valley of fires recreation area visitor center. March 16, 2009 the book of eli resident of carrizozo. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. Alcatraz prison, alcatraz island, san francisco bay, california, usa. It seems that the movie starring denzel washington, the book of eli was filmed right there in carrizozo on 12th street. The book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. Im currently revising my first novel, a time travel romance called vanishing, inc. Created 20 minute power point presentation on economic impact of filming book of eli. Carrizozo is the county seat of historic lincoln county, located at the intersection of u. The postapocalyptic drama is based on a story by gary whitta, and scripted by anthony peckham, and focuses on the notsodistant future where america is a wasteland and a lone warrior washington fights to bring society the.
The book of eli 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. The film industry seems to have a crush on carrizozo with multiple movies being filmed in the area including the most recent book of eli. Posted in pictures, travel book of eli carrizozo desert new mexico road trips southwest published by janet crum librarian, writer, gardener, and def leppard fangirl with a low tolerance for bs and a high degree of snark. Conchiti pueblo and the town of carrizozo, which has around 1,000 residents.
Sep 27, 2011 the scifi, western, action film the book of eli continues shooting in new mexico. In fact, hed just watched it the night before our impromptu stop in carrizozo. A 25% tax rebate and the rugged terrain convinced bigbudget action drama the book of eli to shoot in locations such as albuquerque, alamogordo, conchiti pueblo and the town of carrizozo, which has around 1,000 residents. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. One of new mexicos most colorful, historical figures, billy the kid, found his fame in lincoln.
The over 2500 square foot space is divided in such a way as to provide a separate living area fully equipped with a bedroom. Oct 01, 2019 in 2009, in response to the success of the book of eli, the lincoln county film commission was born. Where was the book of eli filmed discover the the book. A lighthearted but unrealistic look at hearts of gold. Gallery 408 represents the fine artists of lincoln county, in carrizozo, new mexico. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Carrizozo antiques on artists row in carrizozo, new mexico. The book of eli 2010, stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. Larry with the kool fence made me aware of that fact. I, good librarian that i am, decided to read the wikipedia entry for carrizozo while we were stuck there. Oct 27, 2008 a new film starring denzel washington and gary oldman will shoot in new mexico starting in february, according to gov. Letters to the editor some numbers count more than others. Rode my bicycle over to carrizozo today and they were going crazy building the set.
Carrizozo this lincoln county town has two major highways, 984 residents and, contrary to popular misconception and poor spelling habits, only two zs. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Carrizozo is a town in lincoln county, new mexico and is the county seat with a population of 996 at the 2010 census. Empty cities, broken highways, seared earthall around him, the marks of. Carrizozo, nm carrizozo will be featured as the backdrop for the upcoming film the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldman. The oscarwinning actor will play the hero in the postapocalyptic picture, the protector of a sacred book that could restore hope to the worlds survivors. Historic 12th street in carrizozo became a postapocalyptic main street in the book of eli starring denzel washington. The brochure, discover the town of carrizozo at the crossroads of new mexico, provided a brief history of the towns founding and mentioned several.
Gambit this must be the place the book of eli deja vu, heras odyssey the outfitters mad love albert b. I live here in beautiful carousel in new mexico was right here with the book of eli was filmed on twelfth street and theres also one movie going on wonder its been awesome having all these crazy people around the filming crew. Carrizozo white pages phone books in new mexico nm. Carrizozo, my hometown became a movie set in 2009 when the book of eli was filmed on 12th street. Sep 05, 2008 all those interested in the book of eli, you may be interested that there is a preexisting book of eli, dating from 1999, which practically fits the bill for the book of eli, as i have seen it described, in the movie. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for lincoln county, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. The valley of fires state park outside of carrizozo, new mexico is a hot spot for vacationers. The film stars denzel washington as a man wandering across a postapocalyptic america as the guardian of a book th. The postapocalyptic western follows a lone man washington trekking through the desolate west after a catastrophic event has left america in shambles. Prior to that it was used in the film book of eli starring denzel washington.
Mar, 2009 theyve been shooting the book of eli in a small town called carrizozo, new mexico, which is where these photos come from. Carrizozo, new mexico a growing community in the shadow. The book of eli added by telleman 4 film locations. The film, as followed here will be released early 2010. Alamogordo, albuquerque, carrizozo, cochiti pueblo, elephant butte dam, santa fe old main, santo domingo pueblo, white sands national monument. A woman there said they were still planning to begin. Just outside of carrizozo to the west is a 40 mile long lava flow that is one of the youngest volcanic features of new mexico, known. Carrizozo, new mexico a growing community in the shadow of. We all agreed that our road trip to carrizozo was well worth our time and we still didnt see everything. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Carrizozo, new mexico, usa 22 of 22 found this interesting interesting. Thats probably why the location scouts found it a suitable town to shoot the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldham. The film stars denzel washington as a man wandering across a postapocalyptic america as.
Fall first senator of the state of new mexico and u. Above, entertainment tonight visits the set and stars denzle washington, mila kunis and gary oldman. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west. No comments the book of eli 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. Secretary of the interior owned the three rivers ranch on the outskirts of carrizozo. Aug 02, 20 i recently passed through carrizozo carri who. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. Alamogordo, albuquerque, carrizozo, cochiti pueblo, elephant butte dam, santa fe old main, santo domingo. March 16, 2009 the book of eli resident of carrizozo talks about the set scooped by linzam on tuesday, march 3, 2009 i live in carrizozo nm where they are filming some of the movie. One last stop was made at a coppersmith shop and he was quite friendly and informative.
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