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Long time state film commissioner and movie reviewer Holabird explores the blending of icons and Nevada, along with her personal experiences of watching movies, talking with famous people, and showing off a diverse range of stunning and iconic locations like Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Area 51. Holabird gives readers an insider's look into moviemaking in Nevada.
Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens by Robin Holabird provides a detailed, personal look at the film industry in Nevada. The author’s experience in the Nevada Film Office gives her a unique perspective on an interesting topic, one that is likely to be of significant interest not only to movie buffs but also those eager to learn more about Nevada history."" - Steve Blust, Former Deputy Editor, Las Vegas Review-Journal
""An enjoyable introduction to Nevada cinema written in an authoritative but approachable style by Robin Holabird … Holabird’s book is a welcome?arguably much-needed addition to the literature. Holabird is an unquestioned authority on the material presented in the book. As a film commissioner, she was actively involved in bringing many of the projects she references to Nevada."" - Forrest Hartman, Former Arts Editor, Reno Gazette Journal and Lecturer in Journalism at University of California, Chico
Robin Holabird is former deputy director of the Nevada Film Office and a regular film reviewer on KUNR 88.7 FM, Reno Public Radio. She has traveled the state extensively scouting locations for films. A former board member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), she is former editor of the organization’s magazine Locations.