Kansas | The Learning Tree

Director Gordon Parks filming a scene from above under striped umbrella.

Director Gordon Parks filming from above

Director Gordon Parks smiles from director‚Äôs chair alongside likely fans in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.

Director Gordon Parks and fans

Cars and trucks with production equipment on dirt road outside of Fort Scott, Kansas near location of Winger House.

Vehicles on dirt road outside of Fort Scott, Kansas

Director Gordon Parks, behind camera in green jacket, and production crew filming in rural area outside of Fort Scott, Kansas.

Director Gordon Parks and Learning Tree crew filming in rural area

Actor Kyle Johnson (Newt Winger) wearing black tie and suspenders, on the set. The photograph was likely taken around the filming of the Sarah Winger‚Äôs funeral scene.

Actor Kyle Johnson in suit for funeral scene

Child sits in Gordon Parks‚Äô director‚Äôs chair amongst film production equipment in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.

Child in Gordon Parks' director's chair

Two actors and two actresses exiting courthouse building, in formal attire, likely around filming of trial scene.

Two Learning Tree actors and actresses in formal dress exiting courthouse

Production crewmember stands in front of the gazebo on courthouse lawn in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Learning Tree crew member in overalls by gazebo on courthouse lawn

White steeple of a building (likely in Fort Scott, Kansas).

White steeple of a building

Actors and production crew filming in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. One crew member is seated atop a tadder positioning a piece of lighting equipment.

Learning Tree actors and crew filming scene in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas

Actors Dana Elcar (Kirky) wearing a tan hat and Kyle Johnson (Newt Winger) in blue overalls, along with other actors and production crew in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.

Actors Kyle Johnson, Dana Elcar, and others filming downtown Fort Scott, Kansas

Actors with crossed arms filming the battle royale, fair scene.

Learning Tree actors standing with crossed arms

Actors filming the battle royale, fair scene.

Learning Tree actors stand with crossed arms by popcorn machine

Production trailers for the filming of The Learning Tree.

The Learning Tree production trailers lined up

Profile picture of Gordon Parks in front of lighting equipment

Actors and crew mingle outside of courthouse building. Two actresses talk while security officer sits next to courthouse stairs.

Two Learning Tree actresses talk while security officer sits next to courthouse stairs

Production crew filming a scene.

Learning Tree crew member in red sweater looks through camera

Production crew filming a scene with community members looking on in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.

Learning Tree crew and community gathered around production equipment

Director Gordon Parks smoking

Actors and crew outside of courthouse building with drink coolers.

Learning Tree actors and crew outside courthouse with drink coolers

Actor wearing black suit vest seated outside of courthouse building. Additional actors seated in background.

Learning Tree actor in black suit vest outside courthouse