Movies. 14.4k. Posted by u/[deleted] 1 year ago. I never realized at the time that places like Ratners would someday be gone. I wonder how that shot today would look on tungsten film shot in the late fall afternoon of a cloudy day. It should be Dover Street (between Water St. & Front St.), not Peck Slip. After a brief opening scene in Marseille (soon to be covered by sister site Scouting France), the action moves to Brooklyn, where we meet our hero, Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, in front of the Oasis Bar & Grill. You have to look for it, of course. Yet, it is a city that retains an essential character distinct from other cities. Hey Scout, great post Then and Now post as usual. A few days after seeing The French Connection in a theater, I was asked to pick up my mother at my aunt’s apartment in Coney Island. The only place you’ll find gritty New York City these days is in the movies. The film is a loose adaptation of the 1981 novel of the same name by Whitley Strieber, with a screenplay by Ivan Davis and Michael Thomas. The Beast’s new castle combines architectural styles, but the majority of it is French Rococo, a style prevalent in 1740s France, which is found, for instance, at the Palace of Versailles. Then I found your site browsing for some of the original locations and realized that the new China City restaurant (formerly the Oasis Bar from TFC) was used in a major scene in American Gangster where the character played by Washington stops to get food for he and his wife and an attempt is made on their lives. The Story The dramatic opening scene shows two simultaneous actions many miles apart. The situation Hitchcock establishes in the opening scene of Rear Window is the ultimate voyeuristic situation. legendary stunt driver Bill Hickman drove for 22 blocks at 95 mph through Queens with no permits coordination or planning. Photo of Nikki at the Launch Party For UK Style By French Connection(09.03.11) for fans of Nikki Reed. Here in Franschhoek, with its centuries of French heritage, we present the best ingredients created with French flair. Amazing! You’re right, Kevin. probably not, haha. As the detectives wait for the Bocas to leave, we get a nice shot of the Williamsburg Bridge further down – note the changes made in its late 1990s redesign: Finishing their breakfast, the Bocas take off, with Popeye and Cloudy in tow. Keep up the great work. One of the buildings labeled #60, was apparently a bake shop/kitchen. The setting for "A Streetcar Named Desire" is a modest, two-room flat in New Orleans.This simple set is viewed by the various characters in sharply contrasting ways—ways that directly reflect the dynamics of the characters. Posted by u/[deleted] 1 year ago. The film is shot in both cities, portraying them as mean and sinister. This fence, on Onderdonk Ave between Palmetto and Woodbine Streets, closes off the old street level right of way the trains used to use before the EL was built above it in 1915. That’s East New York, near the LIRR station under Atlantic Avenue. This is so good. Nikki at the Launch Party For UK Style By French Connection(09.03.11) The Harry Potter film series wasn’t safe from controversies, and one of the weirdest ones was all about a “nude scene” in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, with parents complaining about it even before they knew what it was all about. But what doesn’t make sense is that if Roy’s Bar was in fact on the south side of Myrtle somewhere between Bushwick and Broadway, then when the camera swings around to show the actors enter the bar, shouldn’t we be able to see the Broadway J/Z elevated tracks in the distance? I made a gif to illustrate where you can see the supposed bottom parts of the sign still. Directed by Wes Anderson. I noticed something in your photo of Ratners / Sleepy’s. Does anyone know what type of factory the final shootout took place? It is here that our detective in the film is shot dead in the alleyway to his house. The El at this point is over it’s alleyway, which a car can’t drive down that fast as it was mostly dirt then and parts still are today. I was somewhat amazed. Note the refurbishment of the adjacent buildings: We get one final passing shot of Cafe Roma on Broome Street, founded in 1891 and still in business, complete with neon sign and painted wall ad: If you enjoyed reading this post, would you consider making a donation to help me make my first movie? They also had an N train when it should have been the B line at that time at least during the scene under that particular El (as we call it in Brooklyn). French food is all about flavour, decades of tradition, superb ingredients and skilled preparation. Seeing the italian food center brought back memories. Nor does the construction appear to be that of boilers. If anybody knows anything about the history or at least when it was in operation, please, any information would be appreciated. The young directors of the French New Wave got their start by. In the ‘70s it was famous for fostering poverty and prostitution, as well as being the stronghold of the Corsican mafia. Unions strike over job cuts at French coronavirus vaccine maker Sanofi. The Connection (French: La French) is a 2014 French-Belgian action crime thriller film directed by Cédric Jimenez and produced by Alain Goldman. POLITICS. Sorry not a lot to go on but maybe this will help someone else figure it out. I had always thought that you dropped the Lincoln off at night in Brooklyn, but I learned here that it was on Dover Street in Manhattan. Unless I am misunderstanding where the bar was. Upon further investigation, I found an old map of Randall’s island in a document called “Historical Perspectives” which is an archaeological documentary study of the shoreline of Randall’s Island. But, now, I don’t look twice at all the filming going on around NYC. Directed by (1) Writing credits (2) Cast (41) Produced by (3) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Casting By (1) Art Direction by (1) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (1) Production Management (1) It was inevitable, I suppose. My parents haven’t been to NYC since the 70’s and I’m fairly sure it’s because they remember it exactly like this and they’re a bit scared. I thought the el station where Popeye shot the assassin looked familiar. Nowadays both cities are for the most part very different places. Rev. Just $5 or $10 can make a difference - AND you get this snazzy Scouting NY sticker/magnet as a Thank-You gift! That building is the Captain Rose House, the third-oldest building in Manhattan and the site of Kit Burns’ Rat Pit, a waterfront dive with an ampitheater for dog and ratbaiting fights. https://www.flickr.com/photos/scoutingny/14131534571 — has the street correctly identified. Still there! 434k members in the Moviesinthemaking community. The French Connection (1971) Several shots in the opening chase scene involved stunt drivers who were supposed to barely miss hitting the speeding car, but due to errors in timing accidental collisions occurred and were left in the final film. It was one decision among many that caused argument and controversy while making The French Connection, a film considered a 1970s classic. One part of old NYC that seems to be dying fast, if not gone completely — candy stores. It looks like there are old remnants of the old neon sign behind the Sleepy’s sign. This is fantastic. Already have an account? A behind-the-scenes look at the wonderful world of movies The bowling alley, which I think is called the Duplex, is another clue. Made between The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), and in part a homage to Michelangelo Antonioni's art-movie classic Blow-Up (1966), The Conversation was a … Maybe if newer architecture had any of the imagination of the classic I’d like it a bit more, but as it is I’m tired of the boring and sterile. It’s a Checkers now. I have recently become disenchanted with NY and this shows exactly why. Although it’s called “the Chez” in the film, it’s real name was something else. Indeed, French Connection has probably done more to solidify an unsavoury reputation of Marseille than any other film – a reputation both deserved and unjust. An overheight tractor-trailer on the BQE hit the overpass with such force that it was impractical to restore the bridge to a spec that would support traffic. What constitutes “a strangely placed entrance”? The building, now gone, was next to another building connected to a large smokestack, both extant. legendary stunt driver Bill Hickman drove for 22 blocks at 95 mph through Queens with no permits coordination or planning. Just take a ride to 191st on the 1 train, and take the Broadway (not St. Nicholas) exist. References the opening train station sequence, and uses the same train and windmill sound effects. I wonder however, if the images themselves convey a lack of grittiness due to the changes in the technology. In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet , a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families disrupts the city of Verona and causes tragic results for Romeo and Juliet. It then was used by trolleys until they were removed in 1948, and is now under consideration by the MTA as a off street busway. The New York of the French Connection is unbelievably Mom-and-Pop. I would ride the N train two stations to Fort Hamilton Parkway, which was right around the corner from my apartment building. The French Connection (1971) Several shots in the opening chase scene involved stunt drivers who were supposed to barely miss hitting the speeding car, but due to errors in timing accidental collisions occurred and were left in the final film. The Flickr site that is the source for the photo — Any shots filmed in Astoria? Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I think the subway stop is the Kings Highway F. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.602026,-73.972527,3a,37.5y,341.27h,84.9t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1skzy1KAiAXpiys4f7xGl9iQ!2e0. I really enjoy looking at all the little mom and pop sketchy businesses in Manhattan that have disappeared. The Connection (French: La French) is a 2014 French-Belgian action crime thriller film directed by Cédric Jimenez and produced by Alain Goldman. 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The producers could not get permission to shoot interiors in the real Copacabana so they substituted a club that was on E55th St. near Lexington Avenue. any other thoughts will be appreciated. By Sven Mikulec. You can read more about it here if you want – http://fortamsterdam.blog.com/2014/04/17/kit-burns-rat-pit-at-273-water-street/. Then again, they might’ve all been torn down decades ago. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. I did a lot of searching, but came up empty. Thankfully, nowadays the neighbourhood is safe and very gentrified – the ‘Montmartre’ of Marseille. It’s funny, James, but the corridor between Broadway in Bed-Stuy and 58th Road in Maspeth is where much of THE FRENCH CONNECTION was filmed. One tiny typo I noticed on the final page: “Boca leaves the car on Peck Slip” should say “Boca leaves the car on Dover Street”. If somebody can locate a 1970 Brooklyn phone directory that should settle the affair once and for all. In the second Delancey St. wide-view photo, the building at lower right was the old 7th Precinct on Clinton St. Unions strike over job cuts at French coronavirus vaccine maker Sanofi. When I lived on Arion Place a few years ago, Ridley Scott’s team came in to that same stretch of Broadway to shoot scenes for American Gangster. I agree, it looks like Brooklyn. The French Connection (1971) Full Cast & Crew. The infamous car chase sequence from The French Connection (20) Ethan Edwards framed dark in doorway from The Searchers (20) ... (Opening scene) from Easy Rider (20) In fact, I’d wager that the shot is of the northern entrance to the Ditmas Av station on McDonald between Cortelyou and Ditmas. The auto graveyard scene was shot in Hunt’s Point in the Bronx, and the Police impound garage where the Lincoln was taken apart is on 56th Road in Sunnyside, Queens. It starts when Popeye loses control of the car and slams sideways into a fence after avoiding a truck. If you find out, let us know! It appears to have been full of some kind of ovens. One of the first things that come to mind when The French Connection is discussed is the famous car chase scene, the breathtaking endeavor of Gene Hackman trying to catch an elevated train with his Pontiac. Cordelia’s actions are a catalyst for much of the action in the play, her refusal to take part in her father’s ‘love test’ results in his furious impulsive outburst where he … One of the first things that come to mind when The French Connection is discussed is the famous car chase scene, the breathtaking endeavor of Gene Hackman trying to catch an elevated train with his Pontiac. I live in it. Those three buildings are surprisingly distinct – 4-stories, 3-windows wide, an arched entrance on one of them. The French Connection cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. The gate was only recently replaced with a nicer driveway gate by whoever leases the alley from Transit. The restaurant is surrounded by tranquil lapping waters, moored fishermen’s boats and old ladies gossiping outside their ‘cabanons’ –the rustic cabins that line the city’s coastline. When you’re in the motormans booth with the assassin, he’s riding the old M line in Ridgewood. Get free homework help on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: play summary, scene summary and analysis and original text, quotes, essays, character analysis, and filmography courtesy of CliffsNotes. And there it is listed plain as day: Roy’s Bar, 1182 Myrtle Avenue (same address as Duplex Lanes). Then it hit me: The scene where a sniper is shooting from the roof of an apartment building had to have been filmed there! It was on the old West End Line of the BMT, it became the B Line. It's characteristic objects, settings, and stars. Originally opened in 1918, Ratner’s was known for its non-meat menu choices like gefilte fish, latkes, and blintzes. I’m thinking the scene was shot somewhere on Broadway in Brooklyn. Untapped New York Internships and Job Opportunities, Untapped New York Standards, Ethics, and Corrections Guide, Video Archive for Untapped New York Insiders, Marseille is this year’s European Capital of Culture, 1000 Dean Street Suite 325 Brooklyn, NY 11238. This blog link has French Connection location info http://www.the-movie-portal.com/the-french-connection-1971/ Seems to say the East Harlem location is an empty lot by 114th St and Pleasant (but i couldn’t find the buildings) and Roy’s Bar by the El is possibly by Myrtle Station (Myrtle and Broadway), since demolished. This list of The French Connection actors includes any The French Connection actresses and all other actors from the film. The opening scene in a hospital is the Summit Park Hospital & Nurse Care center in Pomona. Yes I want to be the first to know about exclusive offers, collection previews and the latest style news from French Connection via email. A summary of Part X (Section1) in Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire. The location of Roy’s Bar makes sense in the context of shooting locations since the production company was nearby for the stuff with Sal’s diner. Back then it was Roy’s Bar next to Duplex Bowling operated by Duplex Lane Inc. The goal is $50,000, and to date, 1,728 Scouting NY readers have donated $36,348! It’s just a small bias of mine since I live in Ridgewood, and don’t like that Bensonhurst gets all the credit for what is often called the greatest car chase in movie history when it didn’t do all the “work”. Today the castle’s only remaining residents are squawking seagulls and the occasional heron. French food is all about flavour, decades of tradition, superb ingredients and skilled preparation. First, we cruise down Grand Street, passing the Alleva dairy, founded in 1892, and the Piemonte Ravioli Co., founded in 1920. The nature of the lighting, setting, and music give the opening scene of Citizen Kane a feel most associated with. The train crashes btwn the Fresh Pond Rd Station and Metroplolitan Ave. Great site. There’s far more sign of vandalism in the shots of that Nick took last year. Close. Movie goers would never even notice that unless you lived there. Here in Franschhoek, with its centuries of French heritage, we present the best ingredients created with French flair. It was next to the Apollo movie theater. The name was Flame Steak and you got a baked potato and vegetables for another $1…it was the BOMB and they were all around the city…I think the chain either vanished or it became Tad’s steaks. Watch All the Critics Love U in New York - Angela Leeper on Dailymotion A genre's "iconography" consists of. My mother actually saw part of this being filmed as the neighborhood was abuzz that Gene Hackman was around. The setting for "A Streetcar Named Desire" is a modest, two-room flat in New Orleans.This simple set is viewed by the various characters in sharply contrasting ways—ways that directly reflect the dynamics of the characters. I happened to catch the movie American Gangster (with Denzel Washington) and afterwards remembered the French Connection was streaming so I watched that one too. April 26, 1971 THE FRENCH CONNECTION by ERNEST TIDYMAN and WILLIAM FRIEDKIN DIRECTOR: William Friedkin PRODUCER: Philip D'Antoni EXT. The Tunnel (French: Tunnel) is a British-French crime drama television series adapted from the 2011 Danish-Swedish crime series The Bridge (Bron/Broen).The series began broadcasting on 16 October 2013 on Sky Atlantic in the UK, and on 11 November 2013 on Canal+ in France. The Filming Locations of The French Connection, Then and Now. Signs of the port’s former incarnations are never far away though as a fish market (guts and all) still takes place on the quay every morning, a tradition unchanged in centuries. WORLD. where did they stake out the Lincoln at night? I haven’t been able to find anything more on the bakery itself or what company operated it. At the time, it was the route of the B-train, but today, the route has swapped titles with the Brighton line, and is now the D-train. This was a delight…what a great, fun piece of scholarship! The ad for a $1.59 steak was the actual name of the restaurant. Later while getting drinks at the Copacabana, Popeye and Cloudy notice something unusual: a young couple, the Bocas, dining with noted mob figures. If anybody knows anything about the history or at least when it was in operation, please, any information would be appreciated. LE VALLON Opening shot - High angle on Lincoln along small bay with boats. I’m pretty sure it was Frank J. Sciame, who bought the charred hulk of 273 Water Street for a dollar and refurbished it into luxury apartments. I spent many weekends in the city around 1970-72 and remember the sights and smells very well. Absolutely outstanding. I loved the grit that no longer exists. Nobody I’ve talked to can seem to remember the name of the club. With Timothée Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss, Léa Seydoux. The club was called: “The Pembles Club”, was originally in the 56th Street East. Not to mention the architecture! Great 70’s movie. It’s on solid ground, though the expressway may well be tunneled under it. You’re missing two key locations from the film. I always wondered how many people in the crew knew that French Connection had filmed on the same location. … Rob: The shot of the two elephants is at Franklin Field, on UPenn... Curtis Davis: Nick, It's been five long years but you're back! I’m astounded at your accurate and jaw-droppingly detailed work. The former brothels play host to artists’ workshops and galleries, soap shops and the hidden but spectacular Vieille Charité Museum. William Friedkin’s 1971 thriller French Connection tells the story of bent cops ‘Popeye’ Doyle and Buddy ‘Cloudy’ Russo as they attempt to foil a large narcotics smuggling operation from Marseille, France to New York City. He then turns onto left onto Forest Ave, passing under the Forest Ave Station and the right to rejoin the other section of Putnam. This was not actually shot at the Copa, and I wasn’t able to identify the stand-in location. ... (opening scene: Charnier exits the restaurant) 3 of 3 found this interesting Interesting? That subway station with the strangely placed entrance looks to me like the BQ platform at Brighton. What a gyp! It was at 61st. Bravo! It passed my high school twice (Lafayette right between Stillwell Ave and 27th Avenue and the park I use to hang out in as a kid on West 13th Street, right off the Marlboro Housing projects were Popeye lived. It is at about 2:02 into the Gangster movie there are extensive exterior shots and a few of the inside of he restaurant as well. It was near the corner of Myrtle and Broadway. The interruption of Middagh Street in Brooklyn Heights happened about 10 years ago. You see someone cute across the room that you'd like to talk to, maybe get to know a little bit better, but don't know what to say to them. Famous train/car chase scene from the French Connection movie. Tape distributor: Fox Video Original / reprint: Reprint [first released by Magnetic Video in 1977] Date of printing: None The list of previews: 1. In this character profile, we take a close look at Cordelia from Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. I grew up in Brooklyn and moved to California in 1971, where I saw the French Connection. Brilliant!! Great post! Like New York, it is a large port. I was thinking the same thing as @slava, that the elevated entrance looks like it’s from along Brighton Beach Ave. The New York of the French Connection is much closer to “New York, 1955” than “New York, 1981,” the one where every surface in the subway and projects would be covered in graffiti and very much the property of people who feared neither cop nor tie-wearing French assassin. You do great work! Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). I guess you can simulate that with some digital trickery, but a cheap old 35mm camera with an worn out lens might give the best results. The Vieux Port is Marseille’s heart, and where the Greeks first landed in this natural harbour 2,600 years ago. Does anyone recognize this street? Yeah, it was dirty and decrepit, but damn if it didn’t have a ton of character. Other than a few abandoned buildings and one homeless guy sleeping in a doorway in one shot, there’s no hint of what it was to become. Talk about gritty urban squalor. Close. I think the fire escapes are gone but I can’t remember the historical significance of the buildings or any other details about the post. (in the film “The Chez”). Note the theater in the background, known in 1971 as the Rio Piedras, and the pool hall beside it. Where are the flaming barrels? New York seems unrelentingly cold, grey and run down whilst Marseille is a murky port of narrow alleys and criminal overlords. Yea that chase scene jumps around a whole lot. Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II.It stars George C. Scott as Patton and Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley.It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a script by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North, who based their screenplay on Patton: Ordeal and Triumph by Ladislas Farago and Bradley's memoir, A Soldier's Story. They MIGHT have been used as heaters in some kind of smithing or metalworking operation. Cameras were mounted on some specially rigged vehicle and they drove down West 13 Street filming the car through the vantage point of the park being in between. The city closed the Middagh Street bridge and put up the barriers and the green space. Also, you can see a small sliver of the awning to the Loew’s Delancey Theater on the left, now sadly gutted (but we’ve got a 7-11, an AT&T store, and a Burger King!). The final scene in The French Connection was shot in the remains of the Randall’s Island Bakery. The exception, however, is the 1971 film “The French Connection,” which features Gene Hackman abusing a Pontiac LeMans in the streets of New York, and which the HVA recently highlighted in its list of top Seventies car chase scenes. Fonfon remains today a Marseille institution, serving up bouillabaisse (the famous local fish stew) in the picturesque harbour of Vallon des Auffes. On a hunch, Popeye and Cloudy decide to tail the couple, driving through Times Square on Broadway. Watch the opening scene from Breaking News (2004) Johnnie To is no stranger to the blisteringly orchestrated gunfight, but few come with such gravity-defying chops as the ferocious, seven-minute, single-take stake-out-cum-street-battle that opens Breaking News . WORLD. They were the neighborhood hang out. I was sure there was a post about the three buildings awhile back on Curbed but I can’t find it. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) - THE SUBWAY CHASE. As he’s turning you can see St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in the distance. I haven’t been able to find anything more on the bakery itself or what company operated it. 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