List of appearances of Monument Valley in the media
Monument Valley, located on the Navajo Nation within Arizona and Utah, has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. It is perhaps most famous for its use in many John Ford films, such as "Stagecoach" (1939) and "The Searchers" (1956). It has also been featured in such films as "Easy Rider" (1969), directed by and co-starring Dennis Hopper; "Forrest Gump" (1994), directed by Robert Zemeckis, and "The Eiger Sanction" (1975), directed by and starring Clint Eastwood; and in two episodes of the popular United Kingdom television show  Doctor Who: "The Impossible Astronaut" (23 April 2011) and "Day of the Moon" (30 April 2011). The twin buttes of Monument Valley ("the Mittens"), the "Totem Pole", and the Ear of the Wind arch, among other features, have developed iconic status. They have appeared in many television programs, commercials, and Hollywood movies, especially Westerns.