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Tom Cruise, Valkyrie and Johnson Valley
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December 24, 2008 - 10:33 AM
FROM STAFF REPORTS
JOHNSON VALLEY — Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise, opens today. So what does a movie that’s plot centers around the assassination of Adolf Hitler have in common with the Victor Valley? It was shot in our own Johnson Valley, just outside of Lucerne Valley.
Sheri Davis, the Director of the Inland Empire Film Commission, and the film’s producers chose Johnson Valley as the perfect location to film parts of the movie which are meant to take place in Northern Africa.
“Their art department said it was actually perfect for the Northern Africa scenes, and they looked at numerous locations,” Davis said.
Filming for mountain scenes were also shot in nearby Big Bear, Davis said.
And while the movie features a number of locations, locals should have no trouble identifying those rock formations — that many moviegoers will believe are actually in Northern Africa.
“People should see it, I understand it’s really good,” Davis said. “It shows off our area really well.”
Davis estimates that a crew was in the area for about two months in late summer constructing sets and shooting scenes, and that some locals worked on the set.
“We try as best we can to put locals to work,” she added.
Davis’ office estimates the crew spent thousands of dollars locally.
Tom Cruise, Valkyrie and Johnson Valley
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December 24, 2008 - 10:33 AM
FROM STAFF REPORTS
JOHNSON VALLEY — Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise, opens today. So what does a movie that’s plot centers around the assassination of Adolf Hitler have in common with the Victor Valley? It was shot in our own Johnson Valley, just outside of Lucerne Valley.
Sheri Davis, the Director of the Inland Empire Film Commission, and the film’s producers chose Johnson Valley as the perfect location to film parts of the movie which are meant to take place in Northern Africa.
“Their art department said it was actually perfect for the Northern Africa scenes, and they looked at numerous locations,” Davis said.
Filming for mountain scenes were also shot in nearby Big Bear, Davis said.
And while the movie features a number of locations, locals should have no trouble identifying those rock formations — that many moviegoers will believe are actually in Northern Africa.
“People should see it, I understand it’s really good,” Davis said. “It shows off our area really well.”
Davis estimates that a crew was in the area for about two months in late summer constructing sets and shooting scenes, and that some locals worked on the set.
“We try as best we can to put locals to work,” she added.
Davis’ office estimates the crew spent thousands of dollars locally.
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