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Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi

Death Valley

United States  ·  Otherworldly barren scenery

Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi filmed at Death Valley. Barren terrain in this California valley supplied otherworldly backdrops for the film.

Where to go

36.456939, -116.865281

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi (1983)
On screen
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In real life
Death Valley
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi film at Death Valley?
At 36.456939, -116.865281. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Death Valley?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Death Valley?
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