Throughout film history, the U.S. state of Oregon has been a popular shooting location for filmmakers due to its wide range of landscapes, as well as its proximity to California, specifically Hollywood.[1] The first documented commercial film made in Oregon was a short silent film titled The Fisherman's Bride, shot in Astoria by the Selig Polyscope Company, and released in 1909.[2] Another documentary short, Fast Mail, Northern Pacific Railroad, was shot in Portland in 1897.
This list of films shot is organized first by region, and then chronologically by year.[3] Some films may appear more than once if they were shot in more than one region.
According to a list provided by the Oregon Film Council, the following films were shot in Oregon; however, specific locations and cities were not documented.[3]
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