Lee explores freedom and duty in Civil War drama filming in Kansas
Filming for a Civil War era drama directed by Ang Lee wraps scenes at a 3000 acre Miami County ranch. The story follows Missouri farm boys turned Confederate raiders along the Kansas border, tied to Quantrill's raid on Lawrence. Cast includes Tobey Maguire Skeet Ulrich Jim Caviezel with Jewel and others, aiming for 1999 release.
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Main Street
Universal Pictures
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Skeet Ulrich
Ang Lee
Mark Friedberg
Perez Family
Kansas film boom from Ride with the Devil boosts local economy
Kansas gains prestige in film industry as Ride with the Devil showcases state locations. Vicky Henley of the Kansas Film Commission notes improved hotel, restaurant, and service demand, while locals gain odds jobs in acting, driving, and crew roles.
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Kansas Filmed Titles and Productions from 1952 to 1997
A catalog of films and TV productions with Kansas ties, listing titles such as The Day After, Kansas City, Miss Missouri, Truman, and Mars Attacks!, noting partial filming in Ottawa and Baldwin and including earlier classics like Picnic and In Cold Blood. The compilation spans 1952 through 1997, showing local filming activity and notable works associated with the state.
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Missouri
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Truman Library
Independence
Ottawa
Hambone and
Hillie
Laura Black
Ninth Street
Sarah
Ace Eli
Roger
Good Will Hunting among Humanitas Prize finalists
Los Angeles AP Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are finalists for the Humanitas Prize for their Good Will Hunting screenplay. About 40 finalists were announced. winners share 120000 and will be honored July 9 at a luncheon by the Human Family and Educational Cultural Institute. Also named as finalists are James V Hart and Michael Goldenberg for Contact and Richard Friedenberg for The Education of Little Tree.
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Church Directory
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2Nd & Walnut
Iowa Herald
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Suro Rcia Roar
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Enone
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Cedar
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