5 Mayıs 2013 Pazar

L.A. Confidential (1997)

dir. Curtis Hanson

Many thanks to ItsFilmedThere for identifying the more obscure locations from the film. Check out this and many other Los Angeles-based movies over there.

Sid Hudgens’ (Danny DeVito) 'Hush Hush' office – Crossroads of the World, 6671 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. This quirky structure, adorned with a streamline moderne tower and revolving globe, was built in 1936 as a shopping mall, but now it serves as an office complex.

Officer Bud White (Russell Crowe) arresting a domestic abuser – 4216 Rose Avenue, Long Beach, California

The liquor store where White first meets Lynn Bracken (Kim Basinger) – 1277 S. Cochran Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

The ‘movie premiere pot bust’ – 1714 N. Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, California. The movie theater, seen behind Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) was, in fact, the disused bank building at 5620 Hollywood Boulevard.

Captain Dudley Smith (James Cromwell) gives White his gun and badge back – Boardner's, 1652 N. Cherokee Avenue, Los Angeles, California. It's a classic Hollywood bar that was frequented in its heyday by the likes of Errol Flynn, singer Peggy Lee, and a Tinseltown hopeful named Elizabeth Short, who reportedly had a drink here on that fateful night when she became the Black Dahlia.

Two men get gunned down in the car – 4439 Victoria Park Drive, Los Angeles, California

Victory Motel – This was a set built in Baldwin Hills, Culver City, California.

Nite Owl Cafe – J & J Sandwich Shop, 119 E. 6th Street, Los Angeles, California.

Pierce Patchett's (David Strathairn) house – Lovell House, 4616 Dundee Drive, Los Angeles, California. Designed by Richard Neutra, who used only concrete, glass and steel, it's considered one of the prime examples of the early International Style architecture in Southern California.

Lynn Bracken's house – 501 Wilcox Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

Vincennes and Ed Exley (Guy Pearce) get information from boxer Bidwell – 1255 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

The shotgun bust house – 1241 N. Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

The house where the kidnapped girl is found – 496 E. Avenue 28, Los Angeles, California

Navarette’s hideout – 2618 San Marino Street, Los Angeles, California

The bar where Vincennes leaves a $50 tip – Frolic Room, 6245 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Located next door to the Pantages Theatre, it's a remnant of Hollywood's long-gone Golden Age bar scene.

Hollywood Center Motel – 6720 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

Mrs. Lefferts’ house where Leland Meeks’ body is found – 1704 Morton Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

The bar where White hassles Lana Turner's gangster boyfriend Johnny Stompanato, and where Exley later mistakes Turner for one of Patchett's hookers - Formosa Cafe, 7156 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. It's a long-running movie industry hangout where almost the entire wall space is covered with photos of the celebrities who have dined here at one time or another. The place was saved from demolition only after a couple of loud local fights.

Dudley Smith's house – 5668 Berkshire Drive, Los Angeles, California.

White dangles the District Attorney from the window – Pacific Electric Building, 610 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, California. It’s the 6th Street side, right across from J&J Sandwich Shop.

Ed says goodbye to Lynn and Bud – Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California.

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4 Mayıs 2013 Cumartesi

American Gigolo (1980)

dir. Paul Schrader

Julian Kaye (Richard Gere) shopping with one of his lady clients – Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Many of the stores, like Juschi and Kurt Geiger of Bond Street, that were on Rodeo in the early 1980s have long disappeared.

The coastal drive – Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California

Anne's (Nina Van Pallandt) house – 26842 Malibu Cove Colony Drive, Malibu, California. Many thanks to pickled_okra for finding this location.

Julian’s apartment – Sunset Plaza Apartments, 1220 Sunset Plaza Drive, Los Angeles, California. It was named a historical landmark in 1981, but was demolished in 1987.

Julian drives the lady from Charlotte to her hotel – Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California.

Julian first meets Michelle Stratton (Lauren Hutton) – Cocktail Lounge, Union Station, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California. The lounge still exists but it has been closed to the public since 1969. Thanks to kuezaco for the correction.

The Rheimans house – 2389 Yosemite, Palm Springs, California

The café where Julian meets with Leon (Bill Duke) – The Daisy, 326 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California. The building was torn down in 2005.

Julian advises Mrs. Williams on antiques - Sotheby Parke Bernet, 7660 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The building has since been demolished.

Julian meets with Detective Sunday (Hector Elizondo) – Me & Me (now closed), 10975 Weyburn Avenue, Los Angeles, California. The towered structure in the background is the Regency Village Theatre at 961 Broxton Avenue.

Westwood Boulevard at Kinross and Broxton Avenues, Los Angeles, California. The building in the middle is the Janss Dome at 1099 Westwood Boulevard, currently housing Japanese restaurant Yamato.

Julian notices Michelle following him – 1056 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.

Julian bumps into Michelle – Tower Records (now closed), 1028 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

Sunday once again meets with Julian – La Fiesta Room, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California

Mrs. Williams’ mansion - 1365 S. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California

Julian notices he’s being followed – Weyburn Avenue looking toward Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, California

Julian confronts Sen. Stratton’s assistant – Bruin Theatre, 948 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

Sen. Stratton’s house – Still searching for this location

Julian asks a male hustler where to find Leon – Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California. It closed as a film venue in 1977, changed hands a few times, and is now called the Saban Theatre.

Julian meets with Leon - Probe, 836 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California. The building has since been demolished.

Michelle tells Julian she’s going away – Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, 777 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, California, California.

Julian rents a car – 10951 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The building has since been demolished, and the lot is currently vacant.

Julian sees Leon conspiring with Rheiman – California Overseas Bank (now called First Bank), 9145 Wilshire Boulevard at N. Oakhurst Drive, Beverly Hills, California.

Julian asks Anne for help but she brushes him off – Perino’s, 4101 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The building has since been demolished.

Leon’s apartment building – Sterling International Towers, 10390 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Julian enters it from S. Beverly Glen Boulevard.

The arrested Julian pleads his innocence to the press – Burbank City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank, California

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