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The '''Alabama Motion Picture Company''' was a business organization that planned to establish a "movie colony" on 300-acres it purchased in [[1927]] along [[U.S. Highway 11]] north of [[Trussville]] and south of [[Camp Mary Munger Road]]. The site would be dedicated to the production of films, focusing on westerns and historical romances. The company hoped to one day tell the story of Alabama in film with only Alabamians in the cast. | The '''Alabama Motion Picture Company''' was a business organization that planned to establish a "movie colony" on 300-acres it purchased in [[1927]] along [[U.S. Highway 11]] north of [[Trussville]] and south of [[Camp Mary Munger Road]]. The site would be dedicated to the production of films, focusing on westerns and historical romances. The company hoped to one day tell the story of Alabama in film with only Alabamians in the cast. | ||
The [[Birmingham Development Company]] acquired an additional 3,700 acres in the area and constructed a land office. Once the colony had 500 permanent residents, it was to be incorporated as | The [[Birmingham Development Company]] acquired an additional 3,700 acres in the area and constructed a land office. Once the colony had 500 permanent residents, it was to be incorporated as [[Mason-Dixon City]]. The [[Great Depression]] ended those plans and the land office building was converted into [[Fred & Jean's Tavern]]. | ||
[[Category:1927 establishments]] | [[Category:1927 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Filmmakers]] | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 24 March 2017
The Alabama Motion Picture Company was a business organization that planned to establish a "movie colony" on 300-acres it purchased in 1927 along U.S. Highway 11 north of Trussville and south of Camp Mary Munger Road. The site would be dedicated to the production of films, focusing on westerns and historical romances. The company hoped to one day tell the story of Alabama in film with only Alabamians in the cast.
The Birmingham Development Company acquired an additional 3,700 acres in the area and constructed a land office. Once the colony had 500 permanent residents, it was to be incorporated as Mason-Dixon City. The Great Depression ended those plans and the land office building was converted into Fred & Jean's Tavern.