OLD TUCSON STUDIOS - Summary

Summary

The speaker is visiting the Old Tucson studios, which is a historical location used for filming movies and TV shows from the 1930s to the present day. The studios are filled with various movie sets, some of which are still in use. The speaker finds the location more entertaining than Tombstone, which has become more commercialized.

The speaker also mentions the Rio Lobo River and the various movie sets used for different films and TV series. The studios have street signs indicating the way to different movie sets.

The speaker visits a stage where they find a movie set for a TV series or a movie, complete with an outhouse. The speaker also mentions a large warehouse filled with western clothing and other props, ready for future filming.

The speaker then visits a horse barn used for a movie TV series and the back of an old mission, which has been featured in many old western movies.

The speaker finds a new accommodation on the trail, describing it as a nice and comfy place with a fireplace and stove. The speaker also mentions the old locomotive, the Reno, which has been featured in numerous TV series and movies.

The speaker reflects on the history of the West and the many adventures their forefathers undertook. They also mention the stagecoach and the Creek Creek chapel, which have been featured in many TV shows and movies.

The speaker visits the Halfmoon Library, which is famous throughout the West, and the Lillie Langtry, the Jersey Lily, who was advertised in many ghost towns throughout the West when she traveled. The speaker also mentions the stuntman show and the barber and dentist.

The speaker reflects on the experience of going to school in the 1800s in a territorial schoolhouse made of Adobe. The speaker also mentions the large rooms used for entertainment, the old stage, and the old bar.

The speaker concludes by stating that the entire place is a large movie set as if you were walking through the back lots in the Universal or Paramount studios.

Facts

1. The speaker is about to visit the Old Tucson studios, which have old movie sets dating from the 1930s to the 1950s and 1960s.
2. The speaker finds the location more entertaining than Tombstone, which has been commercialized.
3. Movies have been made at Old Tucson studios from the 1940s to the present day.
4. Many TV shows and movies have been filmed at the studios, including some of the most memorable westerns and TV series.
5. The location has various movie sets, including a large warehouse with western clothing and a horse barn for movie TV series.
6. The speaker finds accommodations in a nice place with a fireplace and a stove.
7. The speaker mentions an old locomotive, the Reno, which has been in numerous TV series and movies and is known as the most photographed locomotive in American history.
8. The speaker expresses admiration for the history of the West and the forefathers who went through and did what they did.
9. The speaker mentions a stagecoach, a cooker, a chapel, and a library in the Old West.
10. The speaker mentions a stuntman show and a large movie set as if you were walking through the back lots in the universal or paramount.