Where Was The Greatest Story Ever Told Filmed?
The Greatest Story Ever Told was filmed at Canyonlands National Park (Utah, United States), Colorado River (Colorado, United States) and Crossing of the Fathers (Utah, United States). The 1965 film has 11 recorded filming locations in the United States and Iran, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | The Greatest Story Ever Told |
|---|---|
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 11 |
| Countries | United States, Iran |
| Source | Wikidata Q1218601 · Wikipedia |
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The Greatest Story Ever Told Filming Locations
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Canyonlands National Park
Utah, United States · Landscapes and nature · 38.1669, -109.7600
U.S. National Park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab.
The nearest other filming location is Dead Horse Point State Park, about 38 km away.
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Colorado River
Colorado, United States · Landscapes and nature · 40.4722, -105.8261
Major river in the western United States and Mexico.
The nearest other filming location is The Stanley Hotel, about 28 km away.
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Crossing of the Fathers
Utah, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 37.0489, -111.3039
Historical river crossing of the Colorado River in Utah..
The nearest other filming location is Southwestern United States, about 11 km away.
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Dead Horse Point State Park
Utah, United States · Landscapes and nature · 38.5058, -109.7332
State park in Utah.
The nearest other filming location is Moab, about 18 km away.
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Death Valley
Inyo County, United States · Landscapes and nature · 36.4569, -116.8653
Desert basin in Inyo and San Bernadino counties in California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Death Valley National Park, about 2 km away.
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Lake Powell
Kane County, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 36.9361, -111.4842
Reservoir Utah and Arizona in the United States.
The nearest other filming location is Page, about 3 km away.
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40 Acres
California, United States · Studios and sets · 34.0219, -118.3820
Film studio backlot in Culver City, California, United States (1927-1976).
The nearest other filming location is Arab Village, about <1 km away.
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Arizona
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 34.2867, -111.6569
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 253 other productions on this map, including Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
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Utah
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 39.5000, -111.5000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 207 other productions on this map, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Independence Day.
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California
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 37.0000, -120.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 1,478 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Back to the Future, Casablanca.
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Middle East
Iran · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 28.0000, 45.0000
Geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran.
Also used by 2 other productions on this map, including Rachel Getting Married, The Viral Factor.
Can You Visit the The Greatest Story Ever Told Shooting Locations?
4 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Canyonlands National Park, Colorado River and Dead Horse Point State Park and others. 2 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Crossing of the Fathers and Lake Powell. 1 is a working film studio, usually closed to visitors unless a tour runs: 40 Acres. 4 entries name only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the The Greatest Story Ever Told Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Colorado River and 40 Acres, roughly 1,321 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as The Greatest Story Ever Told
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as The Greatest Story Ever Told.
- Gone with the Wind (1939)40 Acres
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)Death Valley
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)Death Valley
- Gravity (2013)Lake Powell
- Spartacus (1960)Death Valley
- Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)Dead Horse Point State Park
- Planet of the Apes (1968)Colorado River
- Planet of the Apes (2001)Lake Powell
- Blade (1998)Death Valley
- Lost Highway (1997)Death Valley
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)Death Valley
- Maverick (1994)Lake Powell
More Movies Filmed in the United States
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Movies filmed in Iran27
- Studios and sets on film106
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Landscapes and nature on film2,050
- Towns and cities on film9,084
The Greatest Story Ever Told Filming Locations: Questions
Where was The Greatest Story Ever Told filmed?
The Greatest Story Ever Told was filmed at Canyonlands National Park in the United States, Colorado River in the United States, Crossing of the Fathers in the United States and Dead Horse Point State Park in the United States, plus 7 more locations.
Where is The Greatest Story Ever Told filmed?
The Greatest Story Ever Told is mainly filmed at Canyonlands National Park, the United States.
What country was The Greatest Story Ever Told filmed in?
The Greatest Story Ever Told has filming locations in 2 countries: the United States and Iran.
How many filming locations does The Greatest Story Ever Told have?
11 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 7 are exact spots.
Can you visit the The Greatest Story Ever Told filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for The Greatest Story Ever Told can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.