Mystery Lights, Then Artists, and Now Movies

A whole new wave of people are discovering Marfa due to the success of There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.

If you find old material on Marfa, you'll note that the author invariably states that the only thing in Marfa is the Mystery Lights. In the last few years, the art has finally started to get top billing. Since the oscar buzz, I've had three writers contact me to talk about the effects of these movies on the lives of Marfans. I've pointed them in the direction of people involved, but I see this new wave of interest as the broadest yet. I wouldn't be surprised to see Blood and No Country fans wander out here in search for the spirit of the films much like Giant fans did 50 years ago.

Here's a slew of articles that's bound to raise some interest.

Marfa, unlikely star of the Oscars
Oscar Town: Marfa, Texas?

Back from the dead: the town that hosted two Oscar hopes

Marfa Plays Picturesque Role In The Movies

Oscar-Nominated Films Find A Home In Marfa

'Blood,' 'Country' bring Hollywood to heart of Texas

Marfa, home of 1 stoplight, 2 movies & 16 Oscar nods

An Old Town Under Hollywood Lights - Interview with Chip Love

Oscar Movies Map: Into the Wild Old Country

You shot that where? Movies use stand-in locations

Coen brothers, where art thou going to put the Oscar?