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Richard Dutcher's 'The Prophet' Begins First Day of Filming
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- On January 19, Zion Films transformed Ogden's
Fort Buenaventura State Park into the 19th century prairies between
Missouri and Illinois as director Richard Dutcher began preliminary
shooting for his new film 'The Prophet--The Story of Joseph Smith Jr.'
Saturday's shoot was a big affair, with horse-drawn wagons and
hundreds of extras in period costumes. Shooting was scheduled to
include a scene of Mormon settlers crossing a raging winter river
during their trek from Missouri to Nauvoo, Illinois. Dutcher needed
to shoot winter scenes while snow was still on the ground. Serious
filming will begin in early April at locations in Canada and New
York. Casting for the film is still underway.
'The Prophet' is Dutcher's first big-budget film after the box office
and critical success of his two low-budget independent films 'God's
Army' and 'Brigham City.' Filmmakers anticipate the theater release
of the film in 2003.
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'The Prophet' First Day of Filming
Excel Entertainment Group Press Release 9Jan02 A2
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