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What was the first feature film that was shot on Alcatraz Island after the federal prison was closed in 1963?

Question #148505. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Jun 11 2021.
Originally posted Jun 11 2021 1:35 PM.

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Jun 11 2021, 1:54 PM
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Actually, the first film shot in part on Alcatraz Island after the prison closed was the Lee Marvin thriller "Point Blank". Shooting took place in 1966, three years after the prison closed, and the movie was released in 1967.
("Point Blank") was the first film shot at Alcatraz, the infamous prison which had been shut since 1963, only three years before the production. Two weeks in the abandoned prison facility required the services of 125 crew members. While Marvin and (Keenan) Wynn enjoyed shooting on location, Wynn was concerned about the weather and the need to loop half the dialogue. During the shoot, Angie Dickinson and Sharon Acker modeled contemporary fashions for a Life Magazine exclusive against the backdrop of the prison.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Blank_(1967_film)

Response last updated by AyatollahK on Jun 11 2021.
Jun 11 2021, 4:48 PM
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