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Arizona town readies for tourists after Nomadland movie May 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail QUARTZSITE, Ariz. (AP) — “Nomadland” was partly filmed in the Western town of Quartzsite and won the Academy Award for Best Picture this year, but it’s still unclear if that will translate into more tourists. Regardless, Phil Bates, owner of the Main Trading Post, told the Arizona Republic that he plans to be ready to sell “Nomadland”-related T-shirts and tchotchkes to any of the newly curious w...

QUARTZSITE, Ariz. - “Nomadland” was partly filmed in the Western town of Quartzsite and won the Academy Award for Best Picture this year, but it’s still unclear if that will translate into more tourists.

QUARTZSITE, Ariz. – “Nomadland” was partly filmed in the Western town of Quartzsite and won the Academy Award for Best Picture this year, but it’s still unclear if that will translate into more tourists. Regardless, Phil Bates, owner of the Main Trading Post, told the Arizona Republic that he plans to be ready to sell “Nomadland”-related T-shirts and tchotchkes to any of the newly curious who decide to make a pit stop in the small Arizona town near the California border. “I ...

Published Sunday, May 2, 2021 11:31AM EDT QUARTZSITE, Ariz. -- “Nomadland” was partly filmed in the Western town of Quartzsite and won the Academy Award for Best Picture this year, but its still unclear if that will translate into more tourists. Regardless, Phil Bates, owner of the Main Trading Post, told the Arizona Republic that he plans to be ready to sell “Nomadland”-related T-shirts and tchotchkes to any of the newly curious who decide to make a pit stop in the sma...

After the "Nomadland" win for Best Picture, the small western Arizona Town of Quartzsite prepares for a possible influx of curious tourists.

Quartzsite, Arizona, made famous by Oscar-winner Nomadland, readies for new tourists Richard Ruelas, Arizona Republic It was the day after "Nomadland,” partly filmed in Quartzsite, Ariz., won the Academy Award for Best Picture. But the owner of a rock shop and gift store was readying a sign advertising another Quartzsite claim to fame: Home of the world’s largest belt buckle. © Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Frances McDormand stands in Quartzsite, Arizona, in a scene ...

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