HIGH DESERT BEHIND-THE-SCENES: Interviews, Clips and More

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When the radio fades, you’re leaving the bubble . . .

A look behind the scenes at High Desert, with clips, interviews, stills and a run through the LA river in an original muscle car. It’s is a Western, with cars instead of horses.

Featuring Jack Elliot, Ashley Harris, Christian Monzon, Billy Scott, Derek Carter, a 1956 DeSoto Adventurer, a 1961 Chrysler 300G and the Los Angeles River.

Directed by Dean Mitchell and Adam Fike
Produced by Dean Mitchell, Adam Fike and Christian Monzon
Written by Adam Fike
Music by Derek Carter

There’s more HERE.

High Desert Behind-The-Scenes

Hero car in Dean Mitchell's backyard, Hollywood, Ca.
Classic Chrysler and Desoto spar on a desert highway
Dead Mitchell works on his 1961 Chrysler 300G, with a Hemi 413-cubic-inch wedge V-8 and a missing right front wheel
Camera and mounts used during the filming of High Desert
Adjusting electrical system on 1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8 with a screwdriver
Behind The Scenes, on location in the Mojave, filming High Desert
1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8 tours the Los Angeles River
1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8 and 1956 DeSoto Adventurer, Hemi V8 race side-by-side on a desert highway
1956 DeSoto Adventurer, Hemi V8 during filming of High Desert
1956 DeSoto Adventurer, V8 speeds across the Mojave Desert while filming High Desert
Push button, jet-inspired dash in the 1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8
Patina and tail light on a 1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8
1961 Chrysler 300G during filming of High Desert in the Mojave
Dean Mitchell filming 1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8 in Mojave Desert
Dean Mitchell and Christian Monzon with 1961 Chrysler 300G while filming High Desert
1961 Chrysler 300G races across the desert while filming High desert
Behind The Scenes, on location in the Mojave Desert while filming High Desert
Center console, 1961 Chrysler 300G, Hemi V8