This list contains the titles of films which were shot entirely or partially in Santa Cruz County, California. The year in front of the film title is the release date. If that date was not found, then the shoot date is given, designated by an "s."
Each title is followed by a listing of local newspaper articles. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries Central Branch has the majority of these articles on microfilm. The remainder can be found in the library's newspaper clipping file.
Chatenever, Rick. "Movie Success No Overnight Sensation." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 25, 1980, p.15
Jensen, Lisa. "On Location in Santa Cruz." Good Times, July 9, 1981, pp.14-15 [full text]
Christie, Dana. "Lights! Camera! Santa Cruz!" Visitors Guide, July 23-August 5, 1982, p.9
Beebe, Greg. "Making Films In Paradise." Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 18, 1980, p.13
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Note: The film is based on the novel of the same name by Alexander Key.
Anderson, Bruce. "Walt Disney Crews Come To Felton, Attract Crowds." The Valley Press, May 1, 1974, p.1; photographs on p. 5
Chatenever, Rick. "Movie Success No Overnight Sensation." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 25, 1980, p.15
Christie, Dana. "Lights! Camera! Santa Cruz!" Visitors Guide, July 23-August 5, 1982, p.10
Note: The film is based on the play of the same name by John Osborne.
Chatenever, Rick. "Movie Success No Overnight Sensation." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 25, 1980, p.15
Jensen, Lisa. "On Location In Santa Cruz." Good Times, July 9, 1981, pp.14-15 [full text]
Burnson, Patrick. "Straight Shots." Visitors Guide, July 23-August 5, 1982, p.11
Righetti, Don. "Lemmon Loves His '40's Role." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 30, 1975, pp.1-2
Lovejoy, Bill. "Everybody Is A Star." Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 10, 1975, p.13
Pollock, Dale. "$2 Million Motion Picture to Be Made in Santa Cruz." Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 16, 1977, p.13
Pollock, Dale. "Production Begins In SC On Feature Film 'TILT'." Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 28, 1977, p.22
Stein, Ruthe. "A Hot Little Star With Lots Of Cool." San Francisco Chronicle, November 21, 1977, p.16
Pollock, Dale. "'Tilt' Levels Off SC Production Schedule." Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 16, 1977, p.17
Chatenever, Rick. "Movie Success No Overnight Sensation." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 25, 1980, p.15
Jensen, Lisa. "On Location In Santa Cruz." Good Times, July 9, 1981, pp.14-15 [full text]
Christie, Dana. "Lights! Camera! Santa Cruz!" Visitors Guide, July 23-August 5, 1982, p.10
"Goodbye, 'Tilt'." Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 21, 1977, p.2
Beebe, Greg. "Making Films In Paradise." Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 18, 1980, p.13
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Note: The film is based on the novel of the same name by Irving Wallace.
Chatenever, Rick. "Movie Success No Overnight Sensation." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 25, 1980, p.15
Beebe, Greg. "Making Films In Paradise." Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 18, 1980, p.13
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