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'The Devil's Road' Official Film Trailer (see Pancho):

David K - 2-15-2019 at 05:53 PM

We first learned of this film project by the producer, who joined Baja Nomad as 'Subjectruin' about 2 1/2 years ago: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=83571

Producing and funding a full-length feature film is no easy thing on a shoestring budget but as they get closer to the final release, here is their official trailer, and our late amigo Pancho at Bahía San Rafael has a part in it:



Their Facebook post today:

IT'S OFFICIAL! The long-awaited WORLD PREMIERE of The Devil's Road will be happening right in our home town of Santa Cruz at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, April 27th at 5:30pm. Tickets go on sale today and can be purchased at https://thedevilsroad.brownpapertickets.com/ #devilsroadfilm

https://www.facebook.com/devilsroadfilm/

[Edited on 2-16-2019 by David K]

Excellent

John M - 2-15-2019 at 06:40 PM

The trailer makes me want to see it - Santa Cruz is simply too far.

I hope they are able to make it available elsewhere.

John M

sancho - 2-15-2019 at 09:12 PM

DK, thanks for staying between the lines, that is what this
site is about. I feel like I have to search to find Baja related
posts, seems many posts have strayed way off course, they
belong in some chat room, not what D Means had in mind. Many may not be interested in Baja history, early exploration,
I enjoy it. Maybe it will work it's way so., like San Diego


David K - 2-15-2019 at 11:48 PM

De nada. The Santa Cruz showing is for them and their fans in the area... Let's hope that a nation wide distributor picks it up so we can see it on the big screen, locally!

Subjectruin - 2-18-2019 at 02:33 PM

Hey David, thanks for posting this! I'm JT, the film's director - we are planning to take this movie on the road after our premiere, so hopefully those in Southern California will be able to come out and see it. Right now we're in talks with the San Diego Natural History Museum to screen it at their theater, and we will likely screen in LA at some point as well.

David K has a small appearance in the film, and Pancho has a somewhat larger one - his sense of humor and observations about the state of the environment near his home form a pivotal scene in the movie.

willardguy - 2-18-2019 at 03:00 PM

how are t-shirts coming along?

Subjectruin - 2-18-2019 at 03:34 PM

We are in the process of getting t-shirts and other merch up on our website - I'll be sure to post back here when the store is up and running!

David K - 2-18-2019 at 09:29 PM

Very excited to see that the work you did blossoms into a fine film about the place we all love so much!!!

David K - 6-21-2019 at 03:37 PM

Sort of anti-climatic without hearing if there will be film distribution or at least a TV showing... WE WANT TO SEE THE MOVIE! :light::biggrin:

4x4abc - 6-21-2019 at 05:54 PM

the trailer would not make wanna see the film.

Retracing the footsteps of those early explorers sounds enticing.
However, I am missing the sensibility and seriousness an undertaking like this would take.

JZ - 6-21-2019 at 06:01 PM

To me, I was turned off by the name of the project.

"The Devil's Road" - Huh?

What in the hell does that have to do with Baja. Just a phrase they picked to attract some eye balls.

I'm in marketing, so I guess I can't blame them, but still.



[Edited on 6-22-2019 by JZ]

bajadogs - 6-21-2019 at 06:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Sort of anti-climatic without hearing if there will be film distribution or at least a TV showing... WE WANT TO SEE THE MOVIE! :light::biggrin:


"anti-climatic". I'm assuming you meant "anticlimactic", but the irony of your error cracks me up. The producers of this film speak with solid education and authority about the reality of man-made climate change and the impact it's had on the delicate ecosystems of Baja. So, the fact that you are still a denier of the science of climate change may leave you in an anticlimactic state while you wander away from the film in an anti-climatic myopia. :D

Like you, I can't wait to see the rest of the movie.

David K - 6-21-2019 at 06:15 PM

I guess since some of you don't know about the 1905 Expedition, it may be a bit far off. These guys simply wanted to show what has changed in Baja in the past 110 years at the same places Nelson and Goldman went to.

The Devil's Highway (name) simply refers to how difficult travel in this desert land was (and still is to some places).

Dogs, yes, I blew it on the spelling. Once you accept that science is the actual observed facts and not far off forecasting (none have come true), by government and leftists paid hacks who have never been outside of their offices, then you might appreciate what is and what was, far more than what might be.

bajadogs - 6-21-2019 at 07:38 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Dogs, yes, I blew it on the spelling. Once you accept that science is the actual observed facts and not far off forecasting (none have come true), by government and leftists paid hacks who have never been outside of their offices, then you might appreciate what is and what was, far more than what might be.


I don't think you miss-spelled it. I think you just didn't know and hopefully you learned something new. Right wingers aren't known for changing their mind or learning something new (you started it!). The second sentence though... You're an author?:D

David K - 6-22-2019 at 09:59 AM

Chatting on a message board is hardly an academic work. Nobody is paying me for my time here. I am sorry you are unable to have a friendly, casual conversation without making it a place to act superior. How about just enjoying ideas or learning, as I do here?

KasloKid - 6-22-2019 at 10:47 AM

There's a "Devils Road" in Arizona that stretches between Yuma and Ajo appropriately named "Camino Del Diablo"
The name perked my curiosity so I researched it then rode it with a friend on dirt bikes.

It's a historic 250-mile (400 km) road that currently extends through some of the most remote and arid terrain of the Sonoran Desert in Pima County and Yuma County, Arizona. In use for at least 1,000 years, El Camino del Diablo is believed to have started as a series of footpaths used by desert-dwelling Native Americans. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the road was used extensively by conquistadores, explorers, missionaries, settlers, miners, and cartographers. Use of the trail declined sharply after the railroad reached Yuma in 1870. In recognition of its historic significance, El Camino del Diablo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It has also been designated a Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway.
It's also claimed the lives of over 2000 people.

The name, like its other historic name Camino del Muerto, ("road of the dead") refers to the harsh, unforgiving conditions on trail.

If I have an opportunity, I'll go see the film, because it's perked my curiosity. Maybe there'll be a DVD version of it some day too....

motoged - 6-22-2019 at 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Chatting on a message board is hardly an academic work. Nobody is paying me for my time here. I am sorry you are unable to have a friendly, casual conversation without making it a place to act superior. How about just enjoying ideas or learning, as I do here?


DK, You shill your books here, so YOU are hoping to get paid.....

and you try to take a "superior" position either by taking a victim stance or the "expert" stance....

and your "enjoying ideas or learning, as I do here" is a narrow scope....just read some of your responses to ideas different than those you espouse....

And "Chatting on a message board is hardly an academic work" ...

I agree with you on that....your publications are such "chats"

David K - 6-22-2019 at 07:07 PM

You know some nice people made this film and I am just sharing their work. Why a few here need to have so much drama that they insult contributors here (not just me) to get jollies is beyond my understanding. Why the hate, or negativity? Some people make an effort to share their love for Baja by either posting a trip report, or writing a book, or making a movie. If you don't want to read or see that then fine but do you need to make insults? Sorry, at my age, I don't understand you kids or how you enjoy life with so much anger.

surfhat - 6-23-2019 at 11:40 AM

There is a new documentary on HBO that everyone should watch.

Ice on Fire.

Especially the deniers.

Whether some could sit through the 90 minutes is another question. They should at least try.

I am sure this suggestion will fall on deaf ears for some, but please take this in the spirit it is given.

Every day is for learning when one opens their eyes to what is happening. Future generations deserve at least this much from us.

Peace, love and fish tacos.

David K - 6-24-2019 at 10:18 PM

Sure.. ok..

JZ - 6-24-2019 at 11:08 PM

Quote: Originally posted by KasloKid  
There's a "Devils Road" in Arizona that stretches between Yuma and Ajo appropriately named "Camino Del Diablo"
The name perked my curiosity so I researched it then rode it with a friend on dirt bikes.

It's a historic 250-mile (400 km) road that currently extends through some of the most remote and arid terrain of the Sonoran Desert in Pima County and Yuma County, Arizona. In use for at least 1,000 years, El Camino del Diablo is believed to have started as a series of footpaths used by desert-dwelling Native Americans. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the road was used extensively by conquistadores, explorers, missionaries, settlers, miners, and cartographers. Use of the trail declined sharply after the railroad reached Yuma in 1870. In recognition of its historic significance, El Camino del Diablo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It has also been designated a Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway.
It's also claimed the lives of over 2000 people.

The name, like its other historic name Camino del Muerto, ("road of the dead") refers to the harsh, unforgiving conditions on trail.

If I have an opportunity, I'll go see the film, because it's perked my curiosity. Maybe there'll be a DVD version of it some day too....



Found a track of the route, 128 miles of it anyway.






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John Harper - 6-25-2019 at 05:15 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by KasloKid  
There's a "Devils Road" in Arizona that stretches between Yuma and Ajo appropriately named "Camino Del Diablo"
The name perked my curiosity so I researched it then rode it with a friend on dirt bikes.

It's a historic 250-mile (400 km) road that currently extends through some of the most remote and arid terrain of the Sonoran Desert in Pima County and Yuma County, Arizona. In use for at least 1,000 years, El Camino del Diablo is believed to have started as a series of footpaths used by desert-dwelling Native Americans. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the road was used extensively by conquistadores, explorers, missionaries, settlers, miners, and cartographers. Use of the trail declined sharply after the railroad reached Yuma in 1870. In recognition of its historic significance, El Camino del Diablo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It has also been designated a Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway.
It's also claimed the lives of over 2000 people.

The name, like its other historic name Camino del Muerto, ("road of the dead") refers to the harsh, unforgiving conditions on trail.

If I have an opportunity, I'll go see the film, because it's perked my curiosity. Maybe there'll be a DVD version of it some day too....



Found a track of the route, 128 miles of it anyway.


It looks like it starts out by Wellton, AZ. We hunt dove out in that area every year, I'll have to check it out. The Gila River bed is near there, so maybe years ago there was flowing water.

John

[Edited on 6-25-2019 by John Harper]