Pacific International Enterprises
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Pacific International Enterprises (PIE) is an American
film
production company
and film distributor
, founded by Arthur R. Dubs as a producer of family films. PIE is a privately held company that has been in business for over thirty years as "A Universal Force in Family Film Entertainment". Their films have been continually licensed and re-licensed for television by various channels such as HBO, Disney, TNT
, CBS
and in over 100 countries worldwide. Many of PIE's movies are filmed on location with outdoor scenery shots such as the state of Oregon
in Sacred Ground
, the state of Utah
in Windwalker
and the state of Colorado
for the three films of the Wilderness Family for example.
United States
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Film
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production company
Production company
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and film distributor
Film distributor
A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing...
, founded by Arthur R. Dubs as a producer of family films. PIE is a privately held company that has been in business for over thirty years as "A Universal Force in Family Film Entertainment". Their films have been continually licensed and re-licensed for television by various channels such as HBO, Disney, TNT
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, CBS
CBS
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and in over 100 countries worldwide. Many of PIE's movies are filmed on location with outdoor scenery shots such as the state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
in Sacred Ground
Sacred Ground (1983 film)
Sacred Ground is a 1983 western adventure film that stars Tim McIntire, Jack Elam and L.Q. Jones. The film was shot in several outdoor locations in Oregon. The film was directed by Charles B. Pierce and is rated PG in the USA.-Plot:...
, the state of Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
in Windwalker
Windwalker (1980 film)
Windwalker is a 1981 western adventure film, based on a novel by Blaine M. Yorgason, starring Trevor Howard and Nick Ramus. It was shot in various outdoor locations in Utah. To maintain authenticity to the story, the film's dialogue is subtitled in English with Cheyenne and Crow languages spoken...
and the state of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
for the three films of the Wilderness Family for example.
Partial list of films
- Mystery Mansion (1983)
- Sacred GroundSacred Ground (1983 film)Sacred Ground is a 1983 western adventure film that stars Tim McIntire, Jack Elam and L.Q. Jones. The film was shot in several outdoor locations in Oregon. The film was directed by Charles B. Pierce and is rated PG in the USA.-Plot:...
(1983) - WindwalkerWindwalker (1980 film)Windwalker is a 1981 western adventure film, based on a novel by Blaine M. Yorgason, starring Trevor Howard and Nick Ramus. It was shot in various outdoor locations in Utah. To maintain authenticity to the story, the film's dialogue is subtitled in English with Cheyenne and Crow languages spoken...
(1980) - The Late, Great Planet EarthThe Late, Great Planet EarthThe Late, Great Planet Earth is the title of a best-selling 1970 book co-authored by Hal Lindsey and Carole C. Carlson, and first published by Zondervan. The book was adapted in 1979 into a movie narrated by Orson Welles and released by Pacific International Enterprises. It was originally...
(1979) - Mountain Family RobinsonMountain Family RobinsonMountain Family Robinson is a 1979 family movie that stars Robert Logan, George Buck Flower and Susan Damante-Shaw. This film is a sequel to The Adventures of the Wilderness Family and The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family. This title like the previous titles was filmed in the state of...
(1979) - Blue FinBlue FinBlue Fin is a 1978 family movie that stars Hardy Krüger, Greg Rowe and Elspeth Ballantyne. It is based on an Australian novel written by Colin Thiele and published in 1969.-Plot:...
(1978) - The Further Adventures of the Wilderness FamilyThe Further Adventures of the Wilderness FamilyThe Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family is a 1978 family movie that stars Robert Logan, George Buck Flower and Susan Damante-Shaw and is a sequel to The Adventures of the Wilderness Family. In this sequel to the first movie, Heather Rattray now plays the role of Jenny...
(1978) - Across the Great DivideAcross the Great Divide (1976 film)Across the Great Divide is a 1976 film that stars Robert Logan, Heather Rattray, and George Buck Flower. The film was shot on location in Utah and Canada. The movie is rated G in the USA.-Plot:...
(1976) - The Adventures of the Wilderness FamilyThe Adventures of the Wilderness FamilyThe Adventures of the Wilderness Family is a 1975 family movie that stars Robert Logan, George Buck Flower and Susan Damante-Shaw. There were two Wilderness Family sequels in 1978 and 1979. The filming location was the Gunnison National Forest in the state of Colorado...
(1975) - Challenge to Be FreeChallenge to Be FreeChallenge to Be Free is a 1975 film directed by Tay Garnett. It stars Mike Mazurki and Yvette Mimieux.-Cast:*Mike Mazurki as Trapper*Fritz Ford as Sargent*Vic Christy as Frenchy*Jimmy Kane as Old Tracks*Alex Van Bibber as Great Rifleman...
(1975) - Wonder of It AllWonder of It All (1974 film)Wonder of It All is a 1974 nature documentary film that was produced by Pacific International Enterprises. The movie is rated G in the USA.-Film description:...
(1974)