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Michael Rappaport reminded me. Zebrahead, if you come across it, was done here. I actually auditioned for it but lost out due to not having any proper representation (ie, an agent). Which wasn't so bad because by the time the film finished, my character just stood around and grinned. The character's name, which, unfortunately, didn't change, was Nut(?!) Then there was that Danny DeVito flick where he teaches some army guys Hamlet. It had one name in the theaters and a different one on video and I can't remember either one. In fact, DeVito seems to do a lot of film stuff in Detroit. I remember when everyone was fighting over who controlled the Hudson's Building he was filming down there late one night (real, real late). I didn't see DeVito, who was producing or something, but I saw Dabney Coleman (is that his name) and, I think, Bonnie Bedelia. They were supposed to be some kind of couple or something (can you tell I never saw the completed film?). And how can folks forget Martin which was shot in a studio, but set in Detroit and took place in the apartments on Jefferson (yeah, I forgot that name, too, but you always saw them during the 'transitions'). Last, but not least, I gotta put in a vote for Aaliyah, whose film wasn't shot here, but I'm telling ya, one look and I'm like, Ah! Detroit! __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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They show this on Bravo from time to time. Saw it too. Good flick. Don't know the name. HTe name is distictly blue collar. Tristan == PHONOPSIA[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102/index.htm FrogboyMCI on AOL Instant Messenger New mix, Propper Techno and new Album, Québécois, online now. -Original Message- From: ea rinon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org 313@hyperreal.org Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 4:21 AM Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org 313@hyperreal.org Date: Thursday, 13 April 2000 18:47 Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D there's also that film from around 96,were the 2 jazz guys are trying to get into rehab etc(can't rmmbr the name) The best one i've ever seen,that realy made me understand where guys like Alan,Mike,Lester etc are comin from,was a flick i once saw late night on tv,it had a very young Harvey Keitel(i think it was from around 73) the story was,about 4 friends working for one of the large auto manufacturrs,deciding to rob the unions safe box,and finding a notebook with all union illigal loans activity,after this they are being chased,killed etc,the black guy does a speach about how he never had a chance etc(realy movin-you got to see this) Realy atmospheric,and amust see for anybody who likes the music or for the coke snif scene too,must be one of the first on film(years b4 Scareface) now who knows the name of this (btw they show that seven sisters in one scene,the ones that were shown being put down, on a site sombody once posted here) so it's no doubt it was filmed in the D e,r In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in dan sicko's book he mentions that robocop was one of many films which were set in detroit but not filmed in the city. what films were actually filmed in the city? blair There was this made-for-cable movie with Bonnie Bedelia (Bruce Willis' wife in the Die Hard flicks) about five years ago that was actually filmed on location here. The old Hudson's building (RIP) and Old County Building were used (Bedelia's character was a judge). Parts of Out of Sight (Clooney and Lopez) were filmed here, not just exteriors. Exteriors and establishing shots for the now-defunct CBS TV series EZ Streets (Ken Olin) were filmed here. The opening sequence of Beverly Hills Cop was shot here, the bit that ran under the credits. None of the actual narrative, though. Polish Wedding (Liam Neeson and Claire Danes) was actually filmed in Hamtramck. I didn't see Grosse Pointe Blank but I heard most of it was filmed here. Ice Cube's character in Three Kings was a Detroiter. Weren't parts of True Romance (Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper) actually filmed on location here ? I doubt it. I know the story takes place here though. I'd bet that the insurance companies that cover film shoots are scared shitless to come here and do films. Even cats like Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan) who's from here, never come back to shoot films. Also, they tear shit down like nothing in this city. The Temptations TV biopic was actually shot in Pittsburgh because 1960s Detroit doesn't exist anymore, either demolished or bombed-out ghetto or a freeway. There was a big fuss in the local press over it. They actually rebuilt Hitsville USA in Pittsburgh ! It was pretty accurate though, down to the funeral home next door. In contrast, the old Crime Story TV series, set in 1963 Chicago, was filmed on location there, and still looked like the 60s. My friend was in from LA shooting a low-budget movie here back in 1998, but they ran out of money. a. watches too many movies. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
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Roger Me is filmed in Flint and Detroit. But a documentary... The new John Frankenheimer film, Reindeer Games is set in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Don't know where it was filmed... There was a gangsta/mafia flick with Nicholas Cage and Michael Rappaport (Dick Richey) that came out two or three years ago - really sucked. This was set in Detroit. Was The Equalizer set in New York or Detroit? I can't remember. Probably wasn't filmed there at any rate. Can't forget the Beverly Hills Cop series... Not sure if these were filmed in Detroit. An addendum: almost everything is filmed off site. Northern Exposure was shot in Washington, not Alaska, most of the X-Files were filmed in Vancouver. Most American movies and television are filmed in Hollywood, except for establishing shots. This doesn't include Scorcese and Woody Allen (and a few others). One thing I've noticed: Detroit seems to be a lot less prominent in the American national media in the 90s than it was in the 80s. Probably because decline is more newsworthy than reconstruction??? Don't really know enough about it to say, and I don't pay enough attention to the news anyway, so this may be completely off base. Regardless, filmmakers always seem to have a distinct purpose in mind when shooting/setting a film in Detroit. There is a distinct mood associated with Detroit in the American consciousness. My filmic $.02 Tristan == PHONOPSIA[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102/index.htm FrogboyMCI on AOL Instant Messenger New mix, Propper Techno and new Album, Québécois, online now. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org 313@hyperreal.org Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 3:47 AM Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in dan sicko's book he mentions that robocop was one of many films which were set in detroit but not filmed in the city. what films were actually filmed in the city? blair There was this made-for-cable movie with Bonnie Bedelia (Bruce Willis' wife in the Die Hard flicks) about five years ago that was actually filmed on location here. The old Hudson's building (RIP) and Old County Building were used (Bedelia's character was a judge). Parts of Out of Sight (Clooney and Lopez) were filmed here, not just exteriors. Exteriors and establishing shots for the now-defunct CBS TV series EZ Streets (Ken Olin) were filmed here. The opening sequence of Beverly Hills Cop was shot here, the bit that ran under the credits. None of the actual narrative, though. Polish Wedding (Liam Neeson and Claire Danes) was actually filmed in Hamtramck. I didn't see Grosse Pointe Blank but I heard most of it was filmed here. Ice Cube's character in Three Kings was a Detroiter. Weren't parts of True Romance (Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper) actually filmed on location here ? I doubt it. I know the story takes place here though. I'd bet that the insurance companies that cover film shoots are scared shitless to come here and do films. Even cats like Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan) who's from here, never come back to shoot films. Also, they tear shit down like nothing in this city. The Temptations TV biopic was actually shot in Pittsburgh because 1960s Detroit doesn't exist anymore, either demolished or bombed-out ghetto or a freeway. There was a big fuss in the local press over it. They actually rebuilt Hitsville USA in Pittsburgh ! It was pretty accurate though, down to the funeral home next door. In contrast, the old Crime Story TV series, set in 1963 Chicago, was filmed on location there, and still looked like the 60s. My friend was in from LA shooting a low-budget movie here back in 1998, but they ran out of money. a. watches too many movies. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
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With a girlfriend in the Motion picture (ok so it's TV)industry I'm privy to some wierd info. For the most part very few movies are actually filmed on location. Detroit Rock City was filmed in Buffalo for Fuck's sake. The amount of shit that a production crew has to go through is pretty ridiculous as there are so many thing that they have to have and have accounted for. Nearly all of the equipment (ie. Steady Cam operators, Post Production, etc. etc.) is in LA as well as experienced people to handle all aspects of production and logistical issues. Smaller films can film on location but it's still a pain in the ass. Movies like the Bridge, Dertoit Rock City , and Bird on a Wire Contain stock footage of the city but it's somewhat irrational for a film company to actually shoot there. It's not so much an issue of authenticity but logistics. Remeber in Bird on a Wire Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn took a Ferry from the D to Racine Wisconsin in 2 hours (I think the Ontarians should be pissed about that). And besides why does location of where it was filmed matter if there are indoor shots. As a side note the reason that Detroit has produced such great art over the years (IMO) is that there ain't shit to do but focus on your art. They film shit in San Francisco and LA all the time (I've seen my old apartment in Flashback). But this is a place where artist come to die it's beautiful here but is there anything being produced musically worth a shit no. Any great art no. An artist friend of mine who went to CCC in the D but lives her now calls it the place where artist's come to die. If you want to see tha D go home and visit your folks. Be proud of what's been produced in tha D-even if it is some dorky white kid from Romeo that happens to be the most famous at the moment. Desperation is the only cause of greatness Hans On Fri, 14 Apr 2000 00:02:26 -0500, Phonopsia wrote: Roger Me is filmed in Flint and Detroit. But a documentary... The new John Frankenheimer film, Reindeer Games is set in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Don't know where it was filmed... There was a gangsta/mafia flick with Nicholas Cage and Michael Rappaport (Dick Richey) that came out two or three years ago - really sucked. This was set in Detroit. Was The Equalizer set in New York or Detroit? I can't remember. Probably wasn't filmed there at any rate. Can't forget the Beverly Hills Cop series... Not sure if these were filmed in Detroit. An addendum: almost everything is filmed off site. Northern Exposure was shot in Washington, not Alaska, most of the X-Files were filmed in Vancouver. Most American movies and television are filmed in Hollywood, except for establishing shots. This doesn't include Scorcese and Woody Allen (and a few others). One thing I've noticed: Detroit seems to be a lot less prominent in the American national media in the 90s than it was in the 80s. Probably because decline is more newsworthy than reconstruction??? Don't really know enough about it to say, and I don't pay enough attention to the news anyway, so this may be completely off base. Regardless, filmmakers always seem to have a distinct purpose in mind when shooting/setting a film in Detroit. There is a distinct mood associated with Detroit in the American consciousness. My filmic $.02 Tristan == PHONOPSIA[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102/index.htm FrogboyMCI on AOL Instant Messenger New mix, Propper Techno and new Album, Québécois, online now. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org 313@hyperreal.org Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 3:47 AM Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in dan sicko's book he mentions that robocop was one of many films which were set in detroit but not filmed in the city. what films were actually filmed in the city? blair There was this made-for-cable movie with Bonnie Bedelia (Bruce Willis' wife in the Die Hard flicks) about five years ago that was actually filmed on location here. The old Hudson's building (RIP) and Old County Building were used (Bedelia's character was a judge). Parts of Out of Sight (Clooney and Lopez) were filmed here, not just exteriors. Exteriors and establishing shots for the now-defunct CBS TV series EZ Streets (Ken Olin) were filmed here. The opening sequence of Beverly Hills Cop was shot here, the bit that ran under the credits. None of the actual narrative, though. Polish Wedding (Liam Neeson and Claire Danes) was actually filmed in Hamtramck. I didn't see Grosse Pointe Blank but I heard most of it was filmed here. Ice Cube's character in Three Kings was a Detroiter. Weren't
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hans kaufmann,[EMAIL PROTECTED],internet writes: Detroit Rock City was filmed in Buffalo for Fuck's sake Part of it was filmed in Toronto. I used to live in Windsor and spent a lot of time in Detroit. Now I live in Toronto. Almost two years ago I was driving along (in Toronto) and noticed the Spirit of Detroit on a garbage can. I didn't think anything of it, nor did I bat an eye when I looked up and one of the street signs read West Grand Blvd. The cues were registering, but my brain didn't think anything odd. Only when I passed a film crew wheeling some lights around did it hit me, fuck, I'm 250 miles from Detroit. I later found out I was driving through the set for Detroit Rock City. It was lovely, I shed a tear.
Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D
In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in dan sicko's book he mentions that robocop was one of many films which were set in detroit but not filmed in the city. what films were actually filmed in the city? blair There was this made-for-cable movie with Bonnie Bedelia (Bruce Willis' wife in the Die Hard flicks) about five years ago that was actually filmed on location here. The old Hudson's building (RIP) and Old County Building were used (Bedelia's character was a judge). Parts of Out of Sight (Clooney and Lopez) were filmed here, not just exteriors. Exteriors and establishing shots for the now-defunct CBS TV series EZ Streets (Ken Olin) were filmed here. The opening sequence of Beverly Hills Cop was shot here, the bit that ran under the credits. None of the actual narrative, though. Polish Wedding (Liam Neeson and Claire Danes) was actually filmed in Hamtramck. I didn't see Grosse Pointe Blank but I heard most of it was filmed here. Ice Cube's character in Three Kings was a Detroiter. Weren't parts of True Romance (Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper) actually filmed on location here ? I doubt it. I know the story takes place here though. I'd bet that the insurance companies that cover film shoots are scared shitless to come here and do films. Even cats like Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan) who's from here, never come back to shoot films. Also, they tear shit down like nothing in this city. The Temptations TV biopic was actually shot in Pittsburgh because 1960s Detroit doesn't exist anymore, either demolished or bombed-out ghetto or a freeway. There was a big fuss in the local press over it. They actually rebuilt Hitsville USA in Pittsburgh ! It was pretty accurate though, down to the funeral home next door. In contrast, the old Crime Story TV series, set in 1963 Chicago, was filmed on location there, and still looked like the 60s. My friend was in from LA shooting a low-budget movie here back in 1998, but they ran out of money. a. watches too many movies.
Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org 313@hyperreal.org Date: Thursday, 13 April 2000 18:47 Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D there's also that film from around 96,were the 2 jazz guys are trying to get into rehab etc(can't rmmbr the name) The best one i've ever seen,that realy made me understand where guys like Alan,Mike,Lester etc are comin from,was a flick i once saw late night on tv,it had a very young Harvey Keitel(i think it was from around 73) the story was,about 4 friends working for one of the large auto manufacturrs,deciding to rob the unions safe box,and finding a notebook with all union illigal loans activity,after this they are being chased,killed etc,the black guy does a speach about how he never had a chance etc(realy movin-you got to see this) Realy atmospheric,and amust see for anybody who likes the music or for the coke snif scene too,must be one of the first on film(years b4 Scareface) now who knows the name of this (btw they show that seven sisters in one scene,the ones that were shown being put down, on a site sombody once posted here) so it's no doubt it was filmed in the D e,r In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in dan sicko's book he mentions that robocop was one of many films which were set in detroit but not filmed in the city. what films were actually filmed in the city? blair There was this made-for-cable movie with Bonnie Bedelia (Bruce Willis' wife in the Die Hard flicks) about five years ago that was actually filmed on location here. The old Hudson's building (RIP) and Old County Building were used (Bedelia's character was a judge). Parts of Out of Sight (Clooney and Lopez) were filmed here, not just exteriors. Exteriors and establishing shots for the now-defunct CBS TV series EZ Streets (Ken Olin) were filmed here. The opening sequence of Beverly Hills Cop was shot here, the bit that ran under the credits. None of the actual narrative, though. Polish Wedding (Liam Neeson and Claire Danes) was actually filmed in Hamtramck. I didn't see Grosse Pointe Blank but I heard most of it was filmed here. Ice Cube's character in Three Kings was a Detroiter. Weren't parts of True Romance (Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper) actually filmed on location here ? I doubt it. I know the story takes place here though. I'd bet that the insurance companies that cover film shoots are scared shitless to come here and do films. Even cats like Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan) who's from here, never come back to shoot films. Also, they tear shit down like nothing in this city. The Temptations TV biopic was actually shot in Pittsburgh because 1960s Detroit doesn't exist anymore, either demolished or bombed-out ghetto or a freeway. There was a big fuss in the local press over it. They actually rebuilt Hitsville USA in Pittsburgh ! It was pretty accurate though, down to the funeral home next door. In contrast, the old Crime Story TV series, set in 1963 Chicago, was filmed on location there, and still looked like the 60s. My friend was in from LA shooting a low-budget movie here back in 1998, but they ran out of money. a. watches too many movies. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The TV show, 'God the Devil and Bob' is located in Detroit. Its animated, but there are frequent references and landmarks-though drawn-in the background. I believe it was U2 (not 100% on it was them) who shot a video in one of the old Coney Island's off of Woodward some years ago. Plus, shall we forget Tim Allen's show (ugh) that was placed in Detroit but never shot in. Way to show pride Tim(?). And some ppl on The Real World have been from Detroit as well. I used to know this guy who would PA on sets and it seemed he was doing things local alot of the times.smaller, lower budget stuff. Diana who watches too much tvnot enough movies.:) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 04:45:37 EDT In a message dated 4/13/00 2:30:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in dan sicko's book he mentions that robocop was one of many films which were set in detroit but not filmed in the city. what films were actually filmed in the city? blair There was this made-for-cable movie with Bonnie Bedelia (Bruce Willis' wife in the Die Hard flicks) about five years ago that was actually filmed on location here. The old Hudson's building (RIP) and Old County Building were used (Bedelia's character was a judge). Parts of Out of Sight (Clooney and Lopez) were filmed here, not just exteriors. Exteriors and establishing shots for the now-defunct CBS TV series EZ Streets (Ken Olin) were filmed here. The opening sequence of Beverly Hills Cop was shot here, the bit that ran under the credits. None of the actual narrative, though. Polish Wedding (Liam Neeson and Claire Danes) was actually filmed in Hamtramck. I didn't see Grosse Pointe Blank but I heard most of it was filmed here. Ice Cube's character in Three Kings was a Detroiter. Weren't parts of True Romance (Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper) actually filmed on location here ? I doubt it. I know the story takes place here though. I'd bet that the insurance companies that cover film shoots are scared shitless to come here and do films. Even cats like Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan) who's from here, never come back to shoot films. Also, they tear shit down like nothing in this city. The Temptations TV biopic was actually shot in Pittsburgh because 1960s Detroit doesn't exist anymore, either demolished or bombed-out ghetto or a freeway. There was a big fuss in the local press over it. They actually rebuilt Hitsville USA in Pittsburgh ! It was pretty accurate though, down to the funeral home next door. In contrast, the old Crime Story TV series, set in 1963 Chicago, was filmed on location there, and still looked like the 60s. My friend was in from LA shooting a low-budget movie here back in 1998, but they ran out of money. a. watches too many movies. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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I also forgot to mention that movie about hustling drugs across the ambassador bridge in a spare tire. that was shot mostly in detroit (as far as i know) just the part with Steven Stills (or was it crosby?) was filmed else where. i think that one was called The Ambassador. i could be wrong though. I saw it on Fox with commercials and all. jeff __ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com
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Actually I think it was called The Bridge.saw it a long time ago. - Original Message - From: Jeff Richards [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 9:57 AM Subject: Re: (313) movies that were filmed in Tha D I also forgot to mention that movie about hustling drugs across the ambassador bridge in a spare tire. that was shot mostly in detroit (as far as i know) just the part with Steven Stills (or was it crosby?) was filmed else where. i think that one was called The Ambassador. i could be wrong though. I saw it on Fox with commercials and all. jeff __ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The movie you talked about is called Blue Collar (1978), very cool movie indeed.. Btw, another way to find out what movies are shot in Detroit is by searching on IMDB, for instance: http://us.imdb.com/List?endings=onlocations=Detroit,+Michigan,+USAheadin g=18;with+locations+including;Detroit,+Michigan,+USA The best one i've ever seen,that realy made me understand where guys like Alan,Mike,Lester etc are comin from,was a flick i once saw late night on tv,it had a very young Harvey Keitel(i think it was from around 73) the story was,about 4 friends working for one of the large auto manufacturrs,deciding to rob the unions safe box,and finding a notebook with all union illigal loans activity,after this they are being chased,killed etc,the black guy does a speach about how he never had a chance etc(realy movin-you got to see this) Realy atmospheric,and amust see for anybody who likes the music or for the coke snif scene too,must be one of the first on film(years b4 Scareface) now who knows the name of this (btw they show that seven sisters in one scene,the ones that were shown being put down, on a site sombody once posted here) so it's no doubt it was filmed in the D e,r
