Ace in the Hole New Mexico
The audience was eagerly anticipating the 1951 crime drama. Ace in the Hole did not, as reported, have a very successful run at the box office. Kirk Douglas portrayed the central character, Chuck Tatum. Billy Wilder directed the film.
Chuck, a cynical and discredited reporter, will do anything to get back his job at a renowned newspaper. Ace in the Hole stars Kirk along with Porter Hall and Robert Arthur. The film was added to the National Film Registry. Critics praise the film for its cultural, artistic, and historical value.
Wilde shot the majority of the film in a huge set about 20 miles west of Gallup. The portions filmed in Albuquerque were filmed with a hidden camera. Wilder filmed the cave-in sequences inside the studio.
Louisiana – 12 Years as a slave
The book written in 1853 by abolitionist Solomon Northup, father of a slave, was the sole inspiration for the Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave. The entire film was shot only in Louisiana.
The film was not shot in any of those places mentioned in Solomon’s biography. The film was shot in New Orleans. The film was shot in the Greater New Orleans area, south of Red River Parish where Solomon worked as a slave.
Edwin Epps’ home was located on the Felicity plantation. The Magnolia Plantation was the home of Epps, while the Destrehan Plantation was the location of Edward Epps’ gin-house, and the Bocage Plantation was the site of Shaw Farm. They also took photos at Madame John’s Historical Museum and the Columns Hotel.
