The Grove, Texas
A Collector, A Ghost Town and A Hell of an Auction!
2014 · 42m · N/A Documentary
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The Grove, Texas
Overview
In 1972, Moody Anderson bought a ghost town and brought it back to life. Nearly four decades later, Moody faces the heart-wrenching task of dismantling and selling his collection of Americana artifacts used in hundreds of films, from Lonesome Dove and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the Coen Brothers' remake of True Grit.
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