Page 62 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Canada

Brokeback Mountain
(2005)
Much of this tragic, cowboy
love story was filmed in the
Rocky Mountains of south­
west Alberta. Moose Mountain
and Mount Lougheed stood in
for the eponymous mountain,
while the much­discussed
DISCOVER Canada Your Way Saddle up with a horseback
campsite scenes were shot in
Kananaskis Country (p144).
riding trail company to
experience these glorious
landscapes for yourself.

Jake Gyllenhal set against one
populated Brokeback Mountain

CANADA ON of the rugged landscapes that
SCREEN

From rugged outdoor adventures to slick urban dramas, Canada’s
spectacular landscapes and multicultural cities have made it a favorite
location for Hollywood filmmakers. Follow in the footsteps of the stars
at these scenic movie and television backdrops.

The Revenant (2015)
The harsh beauty of wilderness locations in Alberta
and British Columbia made this brutal survival tale
unforgettable. Those keen to echo Leo’s journey can
immerse themselves in the film’s snowy landscape
at Fortress Mountain Resort in Kananaskis Country
(p144) or visit the Badlands of Drumheller, where
they’ll recognize the rock faces and hoodoo
formations along the Dinosaur Trail (p168).

One of the bleak, snow-heaped
landscapes featured in The Revenant

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