Escape from New York (1981)
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California Institute of the Arts
In reviewFür die Szenen, in denen sich Snake Plissken mit Funkgerät in weitläufigen Räumen mit Graffiti an den Wänden bewegt, besprühte die Crew aufgehängte Packpapierflächen mit Graffiti, da die Wände im Studio von CalArts nicht bemalt werden durften. — recorded for Escape from New York by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromIndian Dunes
In reviewSource: IMDb — recorded for Escape from New York by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromNew York City
In reviewNew York served as a location, as did Atlanta, to use their futuristic-looking rapid-transit system (the latter scenes were cut from the final film). — recorded for Escape from New York by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromOld Chain of Rocks Bridge
In reviewAppears as "Bridge". Source: IMDb — recorded for Escape from New York by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSepulveda Dam in Sherman Oaks
In reviewthe final scenes were shot at the Sepulveda Dam in Sherman Oaks. — recorded for Escape from New York by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSepulveda Dam Spillway
In reviewAppears as "Air Control Central". Source: IMDb — recorded for Escape from New York by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSt. Louis Union Station
In reviewAppears as "Madison Square Garden". Source: IMDb — recorded for Escape from New York by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromStatue of Liberty
In reviewAppears as "Liberty Island". — recorded for Escape from New York by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromAtlanta
In reviewNew York served as a location, as did Atlanta, to use their futuristic-looking rapid-transit system (the latter scenes were cut from the final film). — recorded for Escape from New York by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromiStock / LPettet
In reviewEscape From New York location: the air control centre in ‘New York’: Sepulveda Dam, San Fernando Valley, California | Photograph: iStock / LPettet — recorded for Escape from New York by MovieLocations. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromNew York
In reviewEine der wenigen Szenen, die tatsächlich in New York gedreht wurden, ist jene zu Beginn des Films mit dem Helikopter, der über die nächtlich beleuchtete Freiheitsstatue hinwegfliegt. — recorded for Escape from New York by Wikipedia. Not yet verified by us.
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