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Photos of the young ensemble cast of eventual A-listers and production relics from the 1983 film adaptation are among the memorabilia displayed at The Outsiders House Museum in Tulsa.
The house looks like it needs a paint job, the furniture on the porch is rusted, the chain-link fence surrounding the corner lot dips in one spot – it’s just like it appears in the movie, except that there’s a new building in the lot behind the house that serves as a gift shop and additional exhibition space.
The porch and areas inside the house that were shown extensively on screen have period furnishings and faux wall treatments to match the condition of the house in the movie. There are fun details in these rooms, from autographs from the stars of the film who have visited the museum to replicas of props seen in the movie. Among the extensive memorabilia collection on display: screen worn clothing of the main characters, rare books, unpublished candid photography taken during filming and other unique items such as Coppola’s director’s chair from the set, signed production notes and scripts.
O’Connor says the museum will never be finished as he continues to add relics. Just last month he acquired the film’s continuity binder filled with hundreds of never-before- seen photos, notes and pages of the shooting script.
The house is open for tours most weekends and also hosts special events; watch Facebook for the latest. Visitors also can rent the house for a private screening of “The Outsiders” or book private tours.
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