Where Hollywood Shot the Monster Movies

More California Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Locations, 1916-1970

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by Gail Orwig and Raymond Orwig

Type

Stories

Subject

Genre > Fantasy

Keywords

monsters, California, locations

Publishing date

2026 (August 31, 2026)

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 306 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-9726-0

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Book Presentation:
A sequel to Where Monsters Walked: California Locations of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, 1925-1965, this book includes more than 90 new films and updated location information for 26 previously covered titles. It documents a range of cinema, including Planet of the Apes, It's a Wonderful Life and Jungle Jim.

Each film entry features a synopsis, historical and contemporary photographs (more than 700 total), directions, and detailed notes, providing a thoroughly illustrated and researched reference guide that highlights how California landscapes shaped classic filmmaking.

About the authors:
Retired librarian Gail Orwig has written genre film location articles for Filmfax, Outre, Films of the Golden Age, Scary Monsters, and Classic Images. Her favorite films are the Golden Age "horror" films. She lives in El Sobrante, California.Raymond Orwig is a retired teacher living in El Sobrante, California, whose interests include '50s science fiction films. He has written articles for Filmfax, Outre, Films of the Golden Age, Cine Cuvee, Scary Monsters, and Classic Images.

See the publisher website: McFarland & Co