Join Scottsdale community historian Joan Fudala for a photo-rich presentation on the Scottsdale area’s sites and celebrities that have been featured in numerous movie, television and commercial productions.  From Raising Arizona to Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Hollywood has chosen to bring cast and crew to town to film popular movies.  TV shows like The Dick Van Dyke Show (with Hope Lange), an episode of FBI and a feature on 60 Minutes originated from Scottsdale.  Director Steven Spielberg learned his trade here as an Arcadia High School student. Classic actors like Don Ameche and Buster Crabbe lived here, as did Gunsmoke star Amanda Blake, Wonder Woman’s Lynda Carter and TV personality Hugh Downs. Scottsdale sports events have been broadcast around the world. Locals joined the cast of the Western TV series 26 Men when it was filmed at Cudia City on Camelback Road in the late 1950s. After production, Scottsdale movie theaters often hosted the premieres of the movies shot here. Come enjoy these bits of beloved local cinematic history.

About Joan Fudala:  Joan is a Scottsdale community historian and author of eight books, including Historic Scottsdale: A Life from the Land; Images of America – Scottsdale; Golf in Scottsdale; and 50 Years of the Scottsdale Charros & Spring Training. She served seven years as the Communications Director of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce / Convention & Visitors Bureau. She is a Trustee on the Board of Western Spirit and has been recognized with several civic awards including Scottsdale’s Woman of the Year in 2002. In January 2024, Scottsdale’s mayor proclaimed her “Scottsdale’s Official Historian,” an honorary title.

Pricing:
FREE for Museum Members (Join)
FREE with Museum Admission
$10 for program attendance only (does not include further admittance to the museum/galleries)