In the 1941 Orson Wells film “Citizen Kane,” the lavish estate of Charles Foster Kane, Xanadu, is depicted during an early newsreel scene. Supposedly located in Florida, the real exteriors were filmed around Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Here are a few of the areas seen in the film.
LOCATION: El Cid Campeador Statue, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’51.6″N, 117°09’01.6″W)
LOCATION: Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’56.8″N, 117°08’53.1″W)
LOCATION: Casa Del Prado, 1650 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’54.5″N, 117°08’53.1″W)
The 2001 film “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” starring Renée Zellweger, was filmed in England. The home of Bridget Jones, played by Zellweger, can be found in Borough Market in London, near the apartment from “Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels.”
LOCATION: 8 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL, UK
Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, gets into a fight with Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, in this area on the side of the building.
The 1997 Gregg Araki film “Nowhere” was shot around Southern California. The whale mural where Montgomery, played by Nathan Bexton, gets picked up can be found at 3795 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
Dark, played by James Duval, spots an alien in front of this famous mural in Hollywood, known as “You Are A Star,” which can also be seen in such films as “La La Land” and “8MM.”
LOCATION: 1648 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Bart and Cowboy, played by Jeremy Jordan and Guillermo Diaz, talk on top of the roof of the Rosslyn Hotel, located at 112 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013.
Zero, played by Joshua Gibran Mayweather, picks up Zoe, played by Mena Suvari, at the Japanese Garden of the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, California. The location has been used in countless TV shows and films, notably serving as the “Starfleet Academy” in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Star Trek: Enterprise.” Other TV shows to film there include the original “Knight Rider,” “Murder She Wrote” and the original “Charmed.” Films such as “Bio-Dome,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Twins,” “Ghost In The Machine,” “Rising Sun,” “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” “Zoombies,” “Cyber Tracker” and “Most Wanted” also filmed at the location.
The 2002 Brian De Palma film “Femme Fatale” was filmed in France. The opening heist scene where Laure, played by Rebecca Romijn, attempts to obtain some diamonds, takes place at the Cannes Film Festival.
LOCATION: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
The festival was taking place during one of our visits.
This entrance isn’t seen in the film, but here is another view from the festival.
The classic 1981 Steven Spielberg film “Raiders of the Lost Ark” was filmed in England, Tunisia, Northern California and Hawaii. The opening famously depicts the Paramount Pictures logo fading into a mountain peak. The real peak is located on Kalalea Mountain in Kauai. While this is a well known filming location, power lines run down the road leading to the peak, so to get an unobstructed shot, you need to be back a further distance.
LOCATION: Kamalomaloo Pl, Anahola, HI 96703 (GPS coordinates: 22°09’09.6″N, 159°18’41.5″W)
The 1978 musical “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, was filmed around Los Angeles, California. The exteriors of Rydell High School were filmed at Venice High School, which also appears in the films “American History X,” “Heathers,” “Matchstick Men” and more.
LOCATION: 13000 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
The home of Frenchie, played by Didi Conn, can be found near Los Feliz.
LOCATION: 4524 Kingswell Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The 1991 Terry Gilliam film “The Fisher King” was shot in New York City. This building on the left appears as the apartment of Jack Lucas, played by Jeff Bridges.
LOCATION: 146 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019
Parry, played by Robin Williams, brings Jack to a “castle,” where he hopes to acquire the Holy Grail. The building, known as Squadron A Armory, is actually a school.
LOCATION: 1339 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10128
Parry watches for Lydia, played by Amanda Plummer, at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, where he imagines the crowds all dancing. Grand Central Terminal has been seen in countless films, such as “Midnight Run,” “North By Northwest,” “Carlito’s Way,” “Seconds,” “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,” “The Avengers,” “The Ice Storm,” “Unfaithful,” “Hackers,” “The French Connection,” “Armageddon,” “Revolutionary Road,” “Megalopolis” and many more.
The 1999 comedy “Bowfinger” was filmed in Southern California. The home of Bowfinger, played by Steve Martin, which also serves as the office of Bowfinger International Pictures, can be found in Hollywood. It has since been slightly remodeled, with several newer buildings erected around it.
LOCATION: 1621 Vista Del Mar Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028
The home of Kit Ramsey, played by Eddie Murphy, can be found in Pasadena. The home, which is not visible from the street, has appeared in many other films, such as “Bridesmaids,” “Rush Hour,” “The X-Files,” “Action Jackson,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Scary Movie 2,” “Delirious,” “The Mechanic,” “Dead Again” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV shows as “Batman,” “Alias,” “Knight Rider,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Westworld” and more.
LOCATION: 380 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Kit Ramsey visits his therapist at MindHead, the exterior of which is the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Many films have shot here, including “Demolition Man,” “Lipstick” and “Her.” The interiors were also featured in the TV series “Westworld.”
LOCATION: 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
After filming, Bowfinger’s crew eats at Rae’s Restaurant in Santa Monica. The restaurant has been used in many films, such as “True Romance,” “Lords Of Dogtown” and “Starsky & Hutch.”
LOCATION: 2901 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
The climax of the film takes place at the Griffith Observatory. It is perhaps most famously known for appearing in the 1955 James Dean film, “Rebel Without A Cause.” It has also been seen in such films as “The Terminator,” “La La Land,” “Transformers” and dozens more.
LOCATION: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The Fox Theater in Westwood Village is where the premier of “Chubby Rain” takes place.
The 1984 John Hughes film “Sixteen Candles” was filmed in the suburbs north of Chicago. The Baker house can be found in the town of Evanston, where the director also filmed scenes for “Uncle Buck” and “She’s Having A Baby.”
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