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Handy Guide to Oregon Animal Films

February 10th, 2009 by Anne Richardson · No Comments · Handy guide series

Thunderhead, Son of Flicka (1944) Roddy McDowell adopts a horse. Scenes shot in Gresham Race Track.

Perri (1957) Ralph Wright directs real squirrels. Trippy!

Tonka (1958) Sal Mineo adopts a horse. Shot in Central Oregon.

101 Dalmations (1959) George Bruns scores the adventures of dognapper Cruella De Ville.

Gentle Giant (1967) Clint Howard adopts a bear. Based on book by Walt Morey

Napoleon and Samantha (1972) Jody Foster adopts a circus lion. Shot in Southern Oregon.

The Black Stallion (1979) Kelly Reno adopts a horse. The Oregon coast makes a cameo appearance.

The Family Dog (1987) Brad Bird animates a dog’s eye view of life for Spielberg’s Amazing Stories series.

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) Two dogs and a cat set out to reunite with their family. Shot in Eastern Oregon.

Free Willy (1993) Jason Richter adopts a killer whale. Shot in Oregon.

Guard Dog (2004) Bill Plympton is nominated for an Oscar for this portrait of a overachieving dog. Followed by Guide Dog (2006) and Hot Dog (2008).

Wendy and Lucy (2008) Michelle Williams puts everything on the line for her dog.

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