SHANGRI-LA in MALIBU Lost Horizon (1973) locales LIV ULLMANN a film by Cliff Carson

Scouting the location filming in Malibu Creek State Park for the 1973 film LOST HORIZON. The amount of landscaping, seeding and planting that went on back in 1973 turning sections of the park into the Valley of the Blue Moon was nothing short of miraculous. Finding these areas is difficult even if you know the film. The amount of brush and trees that have grown and covered up wide sections makes it virtually unrecognizable today. Photographed and Edited by CLIFF CARSON

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[japacwb]

Does the bridge exist ?

[Cineramicfilms]

@japacwb Pardon me for the late reply, but no, the bridge is sadly gone.

[japacwb]

Thanks Cliff. Was Shangri-la school at Malibu Creek also?

[Cineramicfilms]

@japacwb Yes it was, but the gazebo was no longer there. In it's place is alot of trees and brush.

[themoonspinner]

wonderful work as usual Cliff! I shared it on twitter with the incandescent Sally Kellerman, but don't know if she's at all interested anymore. During a play in the 1980s, I saw that she left LH off her resume (!!). Too bad, it's a beautiful film and she's beautiful in it. Thanks again for another great LH clip. Jon the Moonspinner

[Cineramicfilms]

@themoonspinner I was told that Kellerman is extremely gracious when it comes to the people who love this movie. Despite what the critics said about the film, Kellerman actually got good reviews for her performance.

[Cineramicfilms]

@themoonspinner Thank you. I know this is late in coming, but I love your comment. I appreciate you watching. Yeah, it can be magical in that park at the right time of year.

[themoonspinner]

always beautiful to look at...and to dream about!