Jeff Berg
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The moderate climate and majestic western landscapes of New Mexico make it an enchanting locale for the motion picture industry. Thomas A. Edison's crew shot the very first film in the state at the Isleta Indian Pueblo in 1897. Silent-era icons like directors Romaine Fielding and Tom Mix shortly followed to take over the small town of Las Vegas, setting the stage for an explosion of western movies. Today, New Mexico's generous incentive programs and...
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New Mexico's theatrical ties span over one hundred years. The Fountain Theatre, once a Civil War hospital and headquarters, produced plays, opera and vaudeville performances until 1929, when the venue started airing talkies. Today, it holds the title of oldest operating theatre in New Mexico. Albuquerque drive-in attendees enjoyed personal screens for each car at the Circle Autoscope. And Rio Grande Theater operated for over seventy years before showing...
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xv, 144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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First inhabited by Pueblo Indians as early as 1050, Santa Fe has been delighting residents and visitors with its one-of-a-kind environment for nearly a thousand years. With so much natural wonder to explore and a burgeoning arts scene, The City Different has become a top travel destination. 100 Things To Do in Santa Fe Before You Die provides an insider's eye for the main attractions and the sights you might otherwise miss in New Mexico s capital...
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Centuries ago, in a remote countryside sanctuary at the edge of the rainforest in South Wales, Merlinusmore commonly called Merlintook his very first breath. The boy grew to be a bright and curious young man. With his future at his feet, even he couldnt have predicted how his life would change in a heartbeat, the night he watched a falling star land, in awe. Unable to resist touching the liquid contents within its core, Merlin finds himself under...