Documentary examines a Western town: Jackson Hole, China | Explore Big Sky
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A new documentary explores a development near Beijing designed to replicate the architecture and culture of Jackson Hole.
Filmmaker Adam James Smith’s documentary Americaville explores a replica town north of Beijing that was built to mirror the architecture and lifestyle of Jackson. The film follows residents who moved there to chase a version of the American dream, highlighting how Chinese developers meticulously copied Western aesthetics to sell a specific sense of freedom. It offers a unique look at why our local culture is so iconic abroad and how people on the other side of the world interpret life in the Tetons.