Did you know? Both Field and Bridges researched their roles in the film by working in an actual factory.įriday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) A man dressed as Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” films stands next to a woman in cosplay at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 5, 2020.Where was it filmed in Alabama? Shooting took place on location in Opelika, with mill scenes at the Opelika Manufacturing Corporation and motel scenes at The Golden Cherry Motel.Who starred in it? Sally Field (who won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role here), Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, and Pat Hingle.What’s it about? A factory worker with little formal education becomes involved in union politics when one of her co-workers’ health is affected due to poor working conditions.Sutton was being honored by the Screen Actors Guild and the AFL-CIO.
Norma Rae (1979) March 16, 1980, Actress Sally Field (left), Who played the union activist Norma Rae in the film of the same name, meets the character’s real-life counterpart, Crystal Lee Sutton, in Hollywood, Sunday. Did you know? This movie is shown every night at the Devil’s Tower KOA Campground, making it one of the most screened films ever.Where was it filmed in Alabama? Despite Steven Spielberg not wanting to do any location shooting after “Jaws” (1975), he eventually conceded, shooting scenes in Bay Minette and Fairhope, as well as the now-closed Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile.Who starred in it? Richard Dreyfuss leads a cast that includes Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, and many others.What’s it about? A everyman working as a electric lineman in Indiana has his life changed after an encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO).