Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico • Page 11

he biggest, largest and maybe most important film to shoot in New Mexico will open this week, and is already expected to be one of the biggest films of the summer. is the fourth film in the series and the first of a new trilogy of films that follow John Connor the boy from the first three films as he leads a human resistance against an army of robots intent on dominating the world. The film may make a large impact on the box office this summer and made a huge impact on New Mexico when it shot here in 2008. With a budget that was reported at more than $200 million, it was the most expensive film shot to date in the state. The movie hired hundreds of crew members in three units, two filming at Albuquerque Studios and a third that shot at locations around New Mexico, from the Taos Gorge Bridge to Kirtland Air Force Base and Santa Fe.

The movie stars Christian Bale, who had a famous blow up on the set, as well as Sam Worthington and Helena Bonham Carter but it looks like New Mexico may be the real star. Several dramatic scenes in the film take advantage of the state, including a scene on famous Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Bobby Foster Road, best known as the access road to the Journal Pavilion, also plays a major role in the film. was also a huge boost to New film industry. At a time when most studios were backing off on production, hired hundreds of local people, enough to have staffed two or three medium-size Hollywood films.

The movie will first be shown Wednesday at midnight screenings and officially opens Thursday. I May 17, 2009 EDITORIALS B2 AROUND NEW MEXICO B4 THE SUNDAY JOURNAL AB journal.com Dimension New U.S. stance on atomic bomb materials alters debate on nuclear arms control B6 COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES which opens this week, took advantage of New dramatic scenery, including the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, which was closed for three days to shoot this dramatic scene. New Flick Was Salvation of N.M.

Film Industry DAN MAYFIELD Of the Journal Of the Journal DAN MAYFIELD Reel N.M. Reel N.M. New MaNy voices Museum explores history from multiple perspectives By Kathaleen Roberts Journal Northern Bureau ANTA FE Kit Carson stands in New collective memory as both celebrated frontiersman and notorious Indian killer. During World War II, 1,800 members of the New Mexico National Guard endured the Bataan Death March under the scorching heat of the Philippine jungles. Nine hundred came home.

At the same time, the U.S. government imprisoned Japanese-American residents in a Santa Fe internment camp. History comes with a kaleidoscopic focus, and organizers of the New Mexico History Museum off the Santa Fe Plaza hope visitors encounter all of its multifaceted views in its 96,000 square feet. The $44 million museum, stocked with 20,000 artifacts, opens at 113 Lincoln Ave. over Memorial Day weekend.

The grand opening gala on Saturday, May 23, is sold out. The public opening, with free admission the museum and Palace of the Governors, is at noon the next day. Under construction since 2006, the building rises behind the venerable Palace of the Governors the oldest continuously occupied government building, dating to 1609. Built by the Spanish, the Palace symbolizes 400 years of encounters among Native Americans, Spanish, Mexicans and Europeans. The museum reflects that cultural mix.

ABOVE: The New Mexico History Museum exhibits start with the 1500s and the Pueblo Indians and move to the Spanish Colonial era. FAR LEFT: Kumi Yamashita has installed an exhibit called with 40 resin tiles. Each tile casts a shadow of a different New Mexican. AT LEFT: This 17th or early 18th century Spanish crucifix, made from Chinese ivory and ebony from a Spanish colony in Africa, is one of the exhibits at the new history museum. EDDIE See MUSEUM on PAGE B4 Identity Of Child In Park A Mystery COURTESY POLICE DEPARTMENT This picture of a monster truck was on the shirt of a boy found buried at a northeast Albuquerque playground.

By Hailey Heinz Journal Staff Writer Police were working feverishly Saturday to solve the mystery of a little boy found buried at a northeast Albuquerque playground. The boy, who had still not been identified, was found Friday afternoon under the sand at Alvarado Park. No Albuquerque children have recently been reported missing, and investigators believe the body had been buried for less than 48 hours, Albuquerque police spokesman John Walsh said. About 50 detectives have been assigned to the case, and the Office of the Medical Investigator performed an autopsy on the boy early Saturday. OMI is closed on the weekends, with few exceptions.

The cause of death could not be determined by a preliminary autopsy, which was completed about 4 p.m. Saturday. Walsh said more advanced tests are needed, but the initial autopsy determined that the boy was either Hispanic or American Indian and weighed 38 pounds. Walsh said that one of the reasons police are trying to solve the case quickly is to make sure that other children are safe. very he said.

very cognizant of the possibility that other children could be in danger, and got to keep that on our minds as Walsh said detectives contacted police departments around the country to see if any missing children match the description of the Initial Autopsy Fails To Reveal How Boy Died Tips sought Anyone with information about the case should call police at 877-SOLV- APD or 242-COPS. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 843-STOP. If you go: A barbecue will be held today at 11 a.m. at Alvarado Park to raise money for the funeral costs. The public is invited to come, eat and make a donation.

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