Posted on Oct 29, 2022
Kansas City on film: A guide to our city's appearances in movies and TV
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Since its film debut in 1897, Kansas City has shown up in movies, television and short films as both backdrop and star. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at some of those iconic cinema settings.
The oldest existing motion picture film is a two-second scene filmed in England in 1888. Less than a decade later in 1897, George Curtiss captured the hustle and bustle of Kansas City streets and quite possibly made the first motion picture in the Midwest. Some of Curtiss’ films are viewable on the Kansas City Google Arts and Culture page, courtesy of the Kansas City Museum.
Ever since, Kansas City has shown up in movies, television and short films as both backdrop and star. The streets and skyline balance the big city vibe within easy reach of suburban and rural settings, with a steady crop of talented actors available.
The oldest existing motion picture film is a two-second scene filmed in England in 1888. Less than a decade later in 1897, George Curtiss captured the hustle and bustle of Kansas City streets and quite possibly made the first motion picture in the Midwest. Some of Curtiss’ films are viewable on the Kansas City Google Arts and Culture page, courtesy of the Kansas City Museum.
Ever since, Kansas City has shown up in movies, television and short films as both backdrop and star. The streets and skyline balance the big city vibe within easy reach of suburban and rural settings, with a steady crop of talented actors available.
Kansas City on film: A guide to our city's appearances in movies and TV
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This city has become more noticed, as a results of movies and songs about it!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Kansas City is home to one of the largest remaining Film Row Districts in the country. From the 1920s through the 1960s, major production studios kept distribution houses in cities around the world.
Along 18th Street between Baltimore and Broadway, most of those old buildings still stand, now an integral part of the Crossroads Arts District. In front of the Film Row Professional Building at 215 W. 18th St., the Kansas City Walk of Stars includes plaques for Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Robert Altman, Joan Crawford and Walt Disney.
Speaking of Disney: he and friend Ub Iwerks started Laugh-O-Gram Studios in 1921 on the second floor of 1127 E. 31st St. The company only lasted a couple years, but the eventual impact of Disney & Co. is unquestionable. Organizers with Thank You, Walt Disney are currently raising funds to restore the building and create a museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of Laugh-O-Gram Studios. Listen to A People's History of Kansas City for more on this piece of Kansas City film history.
Though many of the remaining theaters have been renovated into office or event spaces, a few have stayed true to their silver screen origins, such as Screenland Armour in North Kansas City. The Rio in Overland Park shut down during the pandemic, but as of August 2022 its owners were still hoping to reopen it eventually."...
..."Kansas City is home to one of the largest remaining Film Row Districts in the country. From the 1920s through the 1960s, major production studios kept distribution houses in cities around the world.
Along 18th Street between Baltimore and Broadway, most of those old buildings still stand, now an integral part of the Crossroads Arts District. In front of the Film Row Professional Building at 215 W. 18th St., the Kansas City Walk of Stars includes plaques for Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Robert Altman, Joan Crawford and Walt Disney.
Speaking of Disney: he and friend Ub Iwerks started Laugh-O-Gram Studios in 1921 on the second floor of 1127 E. 31st St. The company only lasted a couple years, but the eventual impact of Disney & Co. is unquestionable. Organizers with Thank You, Walt Disney are currently raising funds to restore the building and create a museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of Laugh-O-Gram Studios. Listen to A People's History of Kansas City for more on this piece of Kansas City film history.
Though many of the remaining theaters have been renovated into office or event spaces, a few have stayed true to their silver screen origins, such as Screenland Armour in North Kansas City. The Rio in Overland Park shut down during the pandemic, but as of August 2022 its owners were still hoping to reopen it eventually."...
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