Why Hollywood loves Montana

There is little secret what the most iconic film shot in Montana is – "A River Runs Through It." People still ask where to find that spot where a young Brad Pitt cast his line into the pristine waters of the the upper Yellowstone, Gallatin, and Boulder rivers.

"It is the film people think of when they think of Montana," said Allison Whitmer, Montana Film Office commissioner. "’A River Runs Through It’ is the ultimate film. Our visitors from overseas come here just to go fishing."

The film created a 60 percent increase in Montana fishing the year it was released back in 1992. Robert Redford, the film’s director, would return in 1996 to shoot "The Horse Whisperer."

But like any great recipe, Montana can be found in more than 180 productions, from documentaries and television series to short and feature-length films.

By: Dustin Klemann – MTN News

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