Here's a terrific short documentary about neon lighting along Route 66 in New Mexico. Most of the neon lights you'll see are in Albuquerque. Longtime Route 66er Johnnie Meier also makes an appearance.
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Fontana Americana
Andrea Rico and student filmmaker Tiffany Petitt have produced this good-looking video about Route 66 in Fontana, Calif., along with footage from Route 66 Rendezvous in nearby San Bernardino.
The cutest little town in Carburetor County
Roy Martinez Jr. began in January 2009 to build a miniature version of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as depicted from the hit 2006 animated film "Cars," as part of a model train set. Except for some shrubbery and foliage he'll add later, Martinez reports that his own version Radiator Springs is … Continue reading The cutest little town in Carburetor County
Scenes from a desolate desert
Ry Cooder's slide guitar score from the movie "Paris, Texas" -- and these desert photos, many from Route 66 -- cast a desolate but lovely mood in this video.
Thoughts on film
Jim Luning, director of the "Route 66: Ten Years Later" documentary that will screen Thursday at the Portage Theater in Chicago, was interviewed on the Steve and Johnnie Show on WGN radio about the film this week. ---
Sneak peak of Czech documentary
Here's a trailer of a documentary from the Czech Route 66 Association about the group's Route 66 trip. If you're a roadie, you're going to see a lot of people you'll recognize. The film is set to be released in October.
Fire destroys Admiral Twin Drive-In screens
A fast-burning fire on Friday afternoon destroyed the double screen of the historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa. Whether the Admiral Twin, beloved by Tulsans for nearly 60 years, will reopen remained in doubt. Blake Smith, whose family has operated the drive-in near the Admiral Place alignment of Route 66 since 1987, told the … Continue reading Fire destroys Admiral Twin Drive-In screens
Straight to the DVD pile
Here's a movie I had no idea existed until today. It's a road-trip film called "$5 a Day," and it was released on DVD on Tuesday. According to HamptonRoads.com's High-Def Watch section, the movie takes place partly on Route 66. Though it was a low-budget flick, it boasted several prominent actors. The synopsis: Christopher Walken is hilarious … Continue reading Straight to the DVD pile
New “Route 66: Ten Years Later” trailer
A new trailer has just been posted for the "Route 66: Ten Years Later" documentary by Tim Steil and Jim Luning. The big premiere will be at the Portage Theater in Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9.
More details on Cars Land released
The Los Angeles Times' Daily Travel & Deal Blog provided new detail about the 12-acre Cars Land theme park at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim. The park, inspired by the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated movie "Cars," is a faithful re-creation of the Route 66 fictional town of Radiator Springs. The theme park is scheduled to open … Continue reading More details on Cars Land released