Off the Map (2003 production, 2005 release)

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Last updated: March 12, 2020

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Drama/comedy, based upon the play by Joan Ackermann. A family comes to grips with the father's depression, as seen through the eyes of the 11-year-old daughter. Starring Joan Allen, Valentina deAngelis, Sam Elliott, J. K. Simmons, Amy Breneman, and Jim True Frost. Set in 1970s New Mexico; filming locations: Albuquerque, Arroyo Hondo, Carson, Carson National Forest, Questa, Rio Grande Gorge, San Cristobal (main set, Donner Ranch), Talpa, Taos, Tres Piedras.


I'm not familiar enough with the intricate geography of northern New Mexico to pick off many filming locations on a quick scan. For the moment, I'll settle for three filming locations.



Notes on Individual Scenes
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Northern NM views - Unresolved

Office - NW corner of the Sunrise Bank Building (Old First National Bank Building, now called the Banque Lofts) in Albuquerque, NM (35.084804°, -106.650114°).

View looking north-northwest, at a strange structure on the parking garage next door. This structure, sporting a hole, was featured at the start of the movie "Off The Map."

View looking north-northwest, at a strange structure on the parking garage next door. This structure, sporting a hole, was featured at the start of the movie "Off The Map."

Maria's Taos Junction Cafe/Bar - (from imdb) US-285 & New Mexico 567, Taos, New Mexico, USA
(Maria's Taos Junction Cafe Bar is just north of this intersection) (36.364269°, -105.897685°)

K-Mart - (from imdb) 233 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, New Mexico, USA
(truck pulls into Kmart which then stood across from Indian Hills Inn and next to Siler Rd)

Target shooting

Library

Rio Grande Gorge

Taos Mountain Candles Gallery, 121 N. Plaza C

Nuestra Senora de San Juan Chapel, Talpa, NM

Santa Fe Gallery - Unresolved