Shooting The Road: How to Find Hell on Earth

Volcanic Aftermath
The shoot outside of volcano-ravaged Mount St. Helens in Washington State showed what The Road's filmmakers were up against. At shooting time, director Hillcoat found the area was 20 feet under snow. "We had to wait until late July when that snow had melted," says Hillcoat.

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