ABOUT US
The Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film History is located on Highway 395 on the south end of the small Eastern Sierra community's Main Street. It is a private institution run by a local Board of Directors and is a 501(c) 3 Non-profit California Corporation organized for public benefit. Its mission is to celebrate and preserve the movie history of Lone Pine, Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra areas. It also explores the interpretation and artistic expression of the western landscape.

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM

The Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film History celebrates and preserves the long and varied film history of Lone Pine, Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra. The Museum began as an outgrowth of the Lone Pine Film Festival, which was founded by Dave Holland, Kerry Powell and several community members still involved with this annual event.

Mr. Jim Rogers, of Sunbelt Communications, began supporting the Festival after he visited the event, attracted by his fondness for the Western and the simple message most of the films provide. Six years ago at the end of one Festival, this active philanthropist suggested to the local community that they establish a permanent home to preserve the film history the Festival celebrated.

He provided a $1 million gift to construct the 10,500 square foot building that houses the Museum. It represents the first half of the planned museum and opened in October 2006. Mr. Rogers, who is also the Chancellor of the University of Nevada system, has also donated major components of his extensive western collection to the Museum, which displays them in telling the story of filming in the area. Mr. Chris Langley has also donated his extensive Lone Pine collection of posters, artifacts and photographs of Lone Pine film history. The Museum welcomes loans and gift related to their mission.

For additional information on the Mission of the Museum, call 760-876-9909 or Chris Langley at 760-937-1189. Email lonepinemovies@aol.com

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