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When Tucson once thrived as a top moviemaking location for Hollywood
Tucson was a major player in the film industry in the 1970s and 1980s. The Old Pueblo reached its height of Hollywood productions in the 80s.
By: Pat Parris
and last updated 2021-05-11 10:10:29-04
TUCSON, AZ (KGUN) â There was a time when the city of Tucson was the backdrop for a number of major motion pictures.
From
Major League, Tucson played a prominent role in the movies of the 1980s.
But it was a famous line in the 1974 movie
Alice Doesn t Live Here Anymore that introduced moviegoers to Tucson.
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Zoo visitors watch as a tiger enjoys its new habitat in Roosevelt Park Zoo last summer.
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A recently released economic impact study for the Minot Park District shows park facilities had more than a $48.7 million economic impact on the Minot community in 2019.
The park board commissioned a Minot State University study to look at economic impact – the first study of its kind since a more limited scope study in 2011, when many facilities were closed due to the flood.
The 2019 report showed for every dollar spent in taxes to support the park district, facilities and activities returned $5.33 to the economy.