Lights, Camera, Action
Nestled in the shadow of the mighty Mt. Whitney, the town of Lone Pine, California, is located at the southern end of the Owens Valley, surrounded by the highest peaks in the lower forty-eight. The Alabama Hills, with their unique rock formations, lie just to the west of town. Known simply as The Alabamas, these hills have hosted Hollywood since the days of silent films. During the heyday of the B Western, the town of Lone Pine was alive with film shoots, stars, and all the glory that comes with the movie set. To this day, Hollywood continues to film here, utilizing the fantastic scenery of the rocks, hills, mountains, and surrounding high desert lands.
This October 5th, 6th & 7th, our 23nd Annual Film Festival is better than ever. We not only continue with our Star Panel discussions, our extensive screenings of films shot in the area, our Star Parade, our Rodeo, the arts and crafts, cowboy church and unique movie-site guided tours, but we have added exciting new attractions. This year Lone Pine hosts a live stunt demonstration featuring lifetime stuntmen Loren Janes and Diamond Farnsworth, along with a working crew of stunt actors. The event will highlight the behind the scenes tricks of the stunt world. The demonstration will be followed by a question and answer session as well as a panel discussion the following day.
We also have added for the first time ever a Foley art demonstration. Foley is the art of sound making originated in the thirties by Mr. Foley, then a resident of Bishop, California, our neighboring town. Mr. Foley perfected the art of making the sound of foot steps, pounding hooves, creaking doors, wind, and all the sounds required when the silents went to talkies. Foley art is part of every film, TV show, and TV commercial produced today. We are proud to announce the presence of veteran Foley artist Vinnie Nicastro, who will be presenting his techniques live, with all his props, in the Museum Theater.
In addition, we are having our first Book Discussion. Peter Ford will be at the Festival discussing his newly published biography of his father, Glenn Ford. Our Inyo County Film Commissioner, Chris Langley, will be having a casual discussion with Peter in the Museum Theatre followed by a book signing.
This year the Festival is proud to present The Ghostriders. See the full cast riding roughshod over the lands and entertaining festival goers with the way it was in the days so celebrated by the Western genre. The Ghostriders will perform live Stunt shows and shootouts in the hills by day and on the streets of Lone Pine by night. Along with legendary impersonator Jake Thorne, the Ghostriders will feature skits in the Alabamas for the John Wayne Tour, and at the Dow Villa on Friday evening. And be sure to look for Jake and the Ghostriders in the Sunday Parade of Stars.
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This year the Lone Pine Film Festival is proud to announce our Museum Membership Campaign. By becoming a museum member, or renewing your existing membership you will receive a 50% discount on our Festival Button, allowing access to all films screened as well as significant discounts to most of our events. Museum members enjoy this year’s discounted events as well as year-round Museum Gift Shop discounts and year-round free entry to the Beverly & Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film History, located in the heart of Lone Pine.
For twenty-two years, the Lone Pine Film Festival has offered the Souvenir Festival Button as your special badge to wear throughout the Festival and to keep for years to come. Each year we honor a Lone Pine film star. This year, we are proud to present Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys’ 100th birthday!
And this year the Festival is discounting the Button 50% for museum members! Join now and get your Festival Button for just $32.50. The Festival Button allows for the following:
