The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[Meryl]

The Highwood River in Kananaskis Country provides whitewater rapids for thrill-seeking visitors to Alberta.

[memento]

Site Name: Jack and Lureen’s Parking Spot

From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy), take Hwy 21 north to Township Road 263. Turn right (east) on 263. Rockyford is at the intersection of 263 and Range Road 233. From Main Street, Rockyford (where you will find three Brokeback buildings), walk approximately two blocks northeast on 1st Avenue E to the rodeo grounds. Pass the long beige metal building and turn right. The site is 150' ahead to the right.

Remarks:
Hours after the Childress rodeo was over, Lureen did some impressive bull riding in L.D.’s T-Bird. Like Ennis’ dad, she proved to be a fine roper.

Quotation:
“You don’t think I’m too fast do you?”

[Toast]

Location: The Fortress Ski Area
Site Name: Pup Tent

DVD Capture

Travel Directions:
From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy), take Hwy 40 south, 42 km to Fortress Junction ("Gas Plus" station is on the left).  Turn right and follow the Fortress Mountain access road westward, 8 km up the mountain to main gate (closed in winter), then continue to buildings.  In front of the main ski lodge, there is a T-bar ski lift.  There are two tow ropes; follow the line closest to the slope.  Stop at the fourth orange tower and face the mountains.

Remarks:
The filmmakers needed a “really big” mountain to find this much snow in the spring of 2004. The ski area adjacent to the Kananaskis’ legendary "The Fortress" fit this bill nicely.

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[Fran]

Site Name: Bear Creek

Travel Directions:
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park: King Creek Day Area, Hwy 40 south near the Winter Gates and Hwy 742 intersection.  Follow trail along rock face approximately 200 meters; turn left to the stream.

Remarks:
This is the spot where a stunt bear held up production of the film by repeatedly licking his lips instead of growling.  Finally, after many takes, the bear got it right and the scene was complete.  Ennis' horse, like its rider, proved to have a low startle point.

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[memento]

Site Name: Post Office

Travel Directions:
From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy), take Hwy 21 north to Township Road 263. Turn right (east) on 263. Rockyford is at the intersection of 263 and Range Road 233. The Riverton Post Office building is on Main Street at 1st Avenue.

Remarks:
It was here, on simple postcards, that Ennis wrote “You bet” and later read the word “DECEASED.” Though the neighboring brick structure has been demolished, the Riverton Post Office stands and reminds us of the power small words have to change lives.

Look over your shoulder and see JT’s Bar and to the left of it, the exterior of the Childress Dance Hall. And by all means, don’t leave town without seeing the Electra and Childress Rodeo grounds. They are two blocks away.

[Toast]

One of the nattier locations used in filming Brokeback Mountain:

Location: Now-demolished house near Elbow and Glenmore, Calgary, AB
Site Name: Jack's Thanksgiving
 
Travel Directions:
From downtown Calgary, south on Macleod Trail right (west) on Elbow to Glenmore.

Remarks:
A Calgary road widening project gave the filmmakers a “candy store” of 15 empty condemned houses from which to pick the Twist Thanksgiving scene location. This one, with its adjoining dining and living rooms, worked beautifully. Sadly, it was claimed by the wrecking ball soon after production was completed.

Quotation:
“Sit down, you old son of a bitch!”

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[Fran]

Site Name: Hills and Mountains

 
Travel Directions:
Hwy 22, south of Longview, 13 km to Bar U Ranch, continue south 9.1 km to 786 Ave., turn left (east) on 786 Ave., approximately 2 km to hill crest, park and walk to southwest corner of fenced area near summit, face west.

Remarks:
This intricate montage of peaks and hills opens the film. The shot is taken from near Hwy 22, south of Longview, facing westward.  It was taken from an elevated site.

This spot is best photographed at dusk or dawn.  The Brokeback photography crew filmed a test sunset with an alarm clock in the foreground to select the optimal time for the actual shooting of the scene the following day.  Hwy 22 is a busy highway, and tractor-trailer trucks can be seen on it quite often.  If you are patient, you may be able to see one pass this scene as we did....

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[Ellemeno]

Sorry for the incorrect posting method here, y'all.  Go ahead and fix it any way you want.  I just wanted to ask the ABCers to post in the Happy Birthday thread I just started for my birthday bud, AnnMarie.  I'll email her late this afternoon that it's there.

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,10918.msg213024/topicseen.html#msg213024

[memento]

Site Name: Dance Hall (Exterior)

ravel Directions:
From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy), take Hwy 21 north to Township Road 263. Turn right (east) on 263. Rockyford is at the intersection of 263 and Range Road 233. The CIBC Bank stands at the corner of 1st Avenue and Main Street, diagonally across from the Riverton Post Office.

Remarks:
What Randall and Jack started inside the dance hall (actually some 65 km away in downtown Calgary, AB) continued on the bench outside the CIBC Bank in Rockyford. Awnings, a red carpet, and a bench upgrade magnificently transformed this prairie farmers' bank into Childress' swankiest dance hall.

Of course, you are surrounded by Brokeback here. When you have finished admiring the "dance hall," check out the nearby rodeo grounds, JT's Bar, and the Riverton Post Office.
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[Toast]

Location: Carseland, AB
Site Name: Stores and Bar
 
Travel Directions:
110 Railway Avenue (Railway Avenue between Main Street and Strangmuir Street), Carseland

Remarks:
Welcome to Carseland's Blue Bar. Originally a brilliant blue (some would say much too brilliant), the film's producers painted the structure's south façade in tasteful earth tones. When shooting was completed, the owners insisted upon a full restoration.

Friendly barmaids Judy and Val are glad to share Brokeback Mountain shooting stories with customers and visitors. "One of the actors was very nice, the other was so busy working into his role that he was a bit of a [pain]," says Val, who got to sit next to Ang Lee during the shoot. (No, you will have to ask Val.)

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