This is a panoramic shot of Batterville / Carazo. All the trenches are still there. It's on top of a hill, so you have to hike up a bit. I parked the car on a farm site, took the liberty of opening a gate in a fence, and then went up.
woensdag 1 juli 2015
This picture set shows Blondie and Angel Eyes arriving in Peralta in GBU. This "western town" used to be located in Dehesa de Navalvillar, which today is somewhat of a gated nature park in which cattle can roam freely. It is closed for cars but you go in on foot and by car. The scene is recognizable by the characteristic mountain backdrop. Peralta (and White Rocks from FDM for that matter) are longer in existence, although a pile of rubble and some fencing can still be found quite close to the main entrance ofthe park, which is next to an Air Force helicopter base.
This picture set shows the monastery near covarrubius, that was used to shoot the interior sequence of the monastery where Blondie recovers in GBU after walking through the desert. The exterior was filmed at Cortijo Del Fraille in Almera. The actual monastery on the banks of the Rio Arlanza, near the site where the battle of langstone bridge was filmed, is in ruins these days, with an actual guard making sure nobody does any extra harm to the place. The guard actually knew that GBU was filmed here and told of how the long barn across the street was also used for interior shots in GBU,where may wounded soldiers lie side by side. A picture set of this will be posted too.
This is a panoramic shot of the Rio Arlanza river area where GBU's Battle of Langstone bridge was filmed. The mountain backdrop, the road, th river, it's all quite easy to spot. But you have to go way up the hill to the side of the road to find most locations. The road itself is in the movie too: it was a dirt toad then. The langstone bridge used to start about 50m further up the road from where you can spot the car. A traffic sign kinda marks the spot.
This picture set depicts a scene from GBU, that takes places near Covarrubias in Spain, near the Rio Arlanza river. The scene is the battle of Langstone Bridge. There's a lot more vegetation now then in those days, but the place is perfectly recognizable. The bridge is no longer there of course. I had to climb way up the side of the road to find all the locations. Also a great place to visit!
This picture set depicts a scene from GBU in which Tuco enters Sad Hill cemetery. This fictitious cemetery can today still be found on a dirt road between Santo Domingo de Silos and Contreras,
I spent a few hours in this great place. Awesome to actually have been there. I took many, many pictures and I intend to post a few more later. The view from the top on the road (the cemetery is in a valley) is also great.
I spent a few hours in this great place. Awesome to actually have been there. I took many, many pictures and I intend to post a few more later. The view from the top on the road (the cemetery is in a valley) is also great.
This picture set depicts the nightly, rainy execution scene from Duck You Sucker, which was filmed in Medinaceli, Spain. The picture was taken on 29 May, 2015. Please note that the wall behind the "executees" was erected for the movie and is no longer there. Also note the stone pattern in the wall to the front-left: you can tell this is the same wall!
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