A podcast about place & cinema
Welcome to Utah on Film — the podcast that dives into the cinematic world of the Beehive State. From blockbusters filmed amidst our stunning landscapes to stories set in our unique locales, we explore it all. We shine a spotlight on talented actors and directors from Utah and uncover the hidden gems that connect Hollywood to our great state. Whether you're a film buff or just curious about Utah's movie magic — you're in the right place.
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Sergeant Rutledge
Ford's bold Utah-set courtroom Western is part myth and part reckoning. A film about race, power, and who gets to tell the story of the West.
The Searchers
Monument Valley's sweeping vistas meet Ethan Edwards' haunted stare in a film that still sparks debate about obsession and belonging.
Rio Grande
The final film in Ford's Cavalry Trilogy blends rivers, regimental songs, and family tensions into one lean and efficient Western.
Wagon Master
Ford's understated Western about a Mormon wagon train trades lone gunslingers for collective protagonists, using music and ritual to mythologize the journey west.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Sweeping Utah canyons and crimson buttes become the backdrop for Captain Nathan Brittles's last patrol in Ford's 1949 Technicolor spectacle.
Fort Apache
Monument Valley's towering spires frame a tale of honor, pride, and cultural collision in this 1948 Ford classic.
My Darling Clementine
Monument Valley's stark landscapes and the Tombstone legend collide in a lyrical tale of justice, memory, and mythology.
Stagecoach
Monument Valley and Utah's red rock canyons become an on-screen character in Ford's 1939 classic, elevating a modest B-Western into a genre-defining masterpiece.
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