Gummo (1997)

August 23, 2024October 8, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1997 Harmony Korine film “Gummo,” while set in the town of Xenia, Ohio, was actually shot in Nashville, Tennessee, where Korine spent part of his youth. The majority of the filming locations are in close proximity to one another.

The film opens with Bunny Boy, played by Jacob Sewell, sitting on an overpass above the I-40 freeway. It is still there today, although the fencing has been changed.

LOCATION: Near Newton Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 (GPS coordinates: 36°09’03.8″N, 86°51’47.9″W)

Tummler and Solomon, played by Nick Sutton and Jacob Reynolds, ride their bikes down Kentucky Ave. Most of the homes on this street have since been demolished. You can still find most of them on old Google street views. Only a couple properties seen in the film are still standing. The building at the top of the hill on the left is seen in the background of a couple shots.

LOCATION: Near 4636 Kentucky Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

While most of the houses have changed, the mountains in the background still line up with what is seen in the film.

The house to the right is one of the last remaining that was seen in the film.

The house of Dot (Chloë Sevigny) and her sisters was located on the same street, but has since been demolished. The houses to the left are where Dot’s house stood, while the house to the right stands in place of the home where Solomon stops Tummler from shooting Dot’s cat.

LOCATION: 4609 Kentucky Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 (now demolished)

The grocery store scenes were filmed at 5404 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209.

The ice cream stand where Tummler and Solomon get milkshakes remains a popular spot.

LOCATION: 5301 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

The back of the same location was also used for the interview with the albino woman.

The junkyard scenes were filmed at 670 James Ave, Nashville, TN, 37209, but it has since been razed and a residential development has been built in its place.

The tennis court scenes were filmed at Richland Park Tennis Court.

LOCATION: Richland Park Tennis Court, 4600-4698 Park Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

Helen (Carisa Glucksman) and Dot stand in this area.

Helen and Dot are seen walking down Charlotte Pike. Some of the buildings in the background have changed, while others still match up.

LOCATION: 5517 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Jarrod sets up cat trap on the side of this building, which is right across the street from the ice cream stand.

LOCATION: 407 53rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209

Tummler and Solomon ride their bikes past this building as they spot a cat trap. The same building can be seen in the background when Tummler confronts Jarrod.

LOCATION: 911 63rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209 (GPS coordinates: 36°09’56.0″N, 86°51’55.3″W)

They continue in front of this electrical grid, where Tummler finds a cat trap.

The house where Tummler confronts Jarrod was located right across the street. The swimming pool from the end of the film was also located on the same property, with the electrical grid visible in the background of some shots. It has since been demolished, with new homes standing in its place. Here is what the area looks like now.

LOCATION: Near 6218 Morrow Rd, Nashville, TN 37209 (GPS coordinates: 36°09’54.57″N, 86°51’54.65″W, now demolished)

Dot and her sisters get a ride from a man who takes them to this parking lot.

LOCATION: 405 American Rd, Nashville, TN 37209

After the man makes unwanted sexual advances toward the girls, they hit him and get out of the car. He drives away shouting “Nothing new for trash like you.”

If you find yourself in Nashville and care to check out the filming locations, these can all be visited in a relatively short amount of time.

To see our “Gummo” location page, click here.

Kids (1995)

March 5, 2023January 21, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1995 Larry Clark film “Kids” was shot in New York City. Many of the locations, which are scattered all across Manhattan, have changed over the years, but the film remains an unflinching portrait of youth in the city in the 1990s. One location relatively unchanged is the steps outside of Darcy’s home, where Telly and Casper, played by Leo Fitzpatrick and Justin Pierce, talk at the beginning of the film.

LOCATION: 515 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028

The market where Telly and Casper steal beer has long since closed.

LOCATION: 1716 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128

The apartment of Paul, played by Sajan Bhagat, was a composite of two locations. The exterior where they get buzzed into the building was filmed here.

LOCATION: 64 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

The interior of Paul’s apartment was filmed at this building.

LOCATION: 501 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036

The building used for the STD clinic where Jennie, played by Chloë Sevigny, accompanies Ruby, played by Rosario Dawson, can be found at 555 Broome St, New York, NY 10013.

Telly and Casper are seen jumping the turnstiles and entering the 77th St subway station.

LOCATION: Lexington Ave / E 77th St, New York, NY 10075

Telly and Casper meet up with a large group of their skater friends at Washington Square Park, where a massive fight soon breaks out. The park, as depicted in the film, is a popular skate spot in real life. In fact, its where director Larry Clark would often meet screenwriter Harmony Korine, as well as many other kids that would eventually join the cast of the film. Washington Square Park has been seen in countless films, including “Chasing Amy,” “When Harry Met Sally…,” “I Am Legend,” “Ghostbusters II,” “Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Serpico” and many more.

LOCATION: Washington Square, New York, NY 10012

The scenes of all the kids walking together down the center median of the road, which was also featured on some of the film posters, was shot at E Houston St / Avenue A, New York, NY 10002. While there is still a median there, it is now filled with plants and trees, instead of flat grass as seen in the film and pedestrians can no longer traverse it.

The swimming pool all the kids sneak into at night was the Tony Dapolito Outdoor Pool. The same pool famously appeared in the film “Raging Bull.”

LOCATION: 1 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014

The club scenes where Jennie searches for Telly supposedly take place at NASA, a real former weekly rave that took place every Friday night at the Shelter club in Tribeca in the 1990s. However, the movie instead filmed at The Tunnel, a famous club formerly located in Chelsea. The Tunnel permanently closed back in 2001 and the building is now being remodeled. The location had appeared in other films, such as “Belly,” “Ghostbusters II” and “Vampire’s Kiss,” but there’s not much there to see today.

LOCATION: 220 12th Ave, New York, NY 10001 (since remodeled)

The film’s closing scenes depicting a party at the apartment of Steven, played by Jon Abrahams, were filmed at 240 E Houston St #2C, New York, NY 10002.

To see our “Kids” location page, click here.

The Beach Bum (2019)

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The 2019 stoner comedy “The Beach Bum,” directed by Harmony Korine, was filmed in Miami and the Florida Keys. The film stars Matthew McConaughey as Moondog, a man who indulges in every form of pleasure and debauchery he can find. Early in the film, Moondog joins a singer on the stage of the Schooner Wharf Bar in Key West, where he sings and recites a new poem he wrote. The bar and restaurant, which calls itself a “last little piece of Old Key West,” is a local favorite, with frequent musical performers. What is seen in the film is not unlike the real experience.

LOCATION: 202 William St, Key West, FL 33040

Before heading up to Miami, Moondog feeds a stray cat some water at the Hogfish Bar and Grill. This is another local favorite just outside of Key West and well worth a visit.

LOCATION: 6810 Front St, Stock Island, FL 33040

Moondog’s house, where he lives with his wealthy wife Minnie, played by Ilsa Fisher, can be found on the famed Star Island in Miami Beach. Moondog is seen approaching the home on a boat, where he climbs up onto the property. While Star Island isn’t technically private, it does have a guarded entrance and you’ll have to speak with the guard in order to gain access. There are many boat tours that will take you around the island, however. Just disregard their information about filming locations, as most of it is fabricated and incorrect.

LOCATION: 46 W Star Island Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

This area is shown in quite a few scenes of the film.

The front of the house is briefly shown in one scene, as Moondog approaches on a bicycle as some police officers stand outside.

Ken Park (2002)

July 9, 2019October 22, 2025 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

Larry Clark’s 2002 film “Ken Park,” written by Harmony Korine, is set in the town of Visalia, California and while some filming did take place there, much of it actually occurred around the San Fernando Valley. The opening credits show a montage of the titular character, Ken Park, riding his skateboard around Visalia.

Ken passes this mural at the corner of S Court St and E Acequia Ave, which surprisingly remains unchanged nearly twenty years later.

LOCATION: 116 S Court St, Visalia, CA 93291

He jumps his skateboard off these stairs at Redwood High School.

LOCATION: 1001 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93921

He then passes the Visalia Community Covenant Church.

LOCATION: 315 N Conyer St, Visalia, CA 93291

He then makes his way to Provident Skatepark, where the montage ends in violence. The skatepark is still open and actively used by skaters. While it is listed as being on W Murray Ave, it is easiest to access by driving along N Jacob St. A building blocks the view, but if you turn next to the railroad tracks and drive down what looks like a parking lot, you’ll reach the park.

LOCATION: 1035 W Murray Ave, Visalia, CA 93291

Claude’s abusive father, along with his buddy, go out trying to pick up prostitutes at Circus Liquor, located in North Hollywood. The liquor store and large clown sign was also seen in “Clueless,” “The Living End,” the 2005 remake of “The Bad News Bears” and Snoop Dogg’s music video for “Murder Was the Case.”

LOCATION: 5600 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

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Harmony Korine

Gummo (1997)

Kids (1995)

The Beach Bum (2019)

Ken Park (2002)