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* ''[[The Lathe of Heaven]]'' - PBS TV movie based on the novel by [[Ursula K. Le Guin]]. Features the [[Portland Plaza |
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Revision as of 07:29, 15 August 2005
Portland's contributions to popular culture include the following:
Books
- Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
- Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
- Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
- The Clan of the Cave Bear series by Jean M. Auel
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and other children's books by Beverly Cleary
- The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
Films
- Antitrust (2001) - Story takes place in Portland, with many shots done in downtown Portland
- Are We There Yet?
- Bandits (2001) - Bruce Willis
- Body of Evidence (1993) - Madonna
- Bongwater
- Drugstore Cowboy - Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Elephant - Directed by Gus Van Sant
- First Love (1977) - filmed on the Reed College campus
- Five Easy Pieces (1970) - Jack Nicholson
- Foxfire (1996) - filmed in part at Lincoln High School
- Free Willy
- Goonies - filmed in large part in Astoria, Oregon
- Hear No Evil
- The Hunted (2003) - the city-shots were all filmed in Portland.
- Jackass (the film and much of the TV show)
- Kindergarten Cop - filmed in large part in Astoria, Oregon
- The Last Innocent Man
- The Lathe of Heaven - PBS TV movie based on the novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. Features the Portland Plaza Condominiums as a futuristic building.
- Love at Large
- Men of Honor
- Mr. Holland's Opus - filmed around Grant High School
- My Own Private Idaho - Directed by Gus Van Sant
- One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest - filmed in Salem, starring Jack Nicholson
- Say Uncle
- Short Circuit (1986) - filmed in large part in Astoria, Oregon, with some scenes in West Portland
- The Temp
- What the #$*! Do We Know?! (aka What the Bleep Do We Know?!)
- Zero Effect
Music
See also Music of Oregon.
- The song Louie Louie. 1963 versions by The Kingsmen and Paul Revere and the Raiders
- The song Portland Oregon by Loretta Lynn
- Musician Elliott Smith, 1969-2003
- Musician Geoff Byrd
- Musician M. Ward
- Musician Obo Addy
- The band Everclear
- I Will Buy You A New Life (1997) specifically mentions Portland's West Hills
- The band The Dan Reed Network
- The band The Dandy Warhols
- The band The Decemberists
- The band Helio Sequence
- The band Helmet
- The band Kutless
- The band Modest Mouse
- The band Nu Shooz
- The band Pink Martini
- The band Quarterflash
- The band The Shins
- The band Sleater-Kinney
- The band The Thermals
- The punk rock band The Wipers