Historic Film Locations

The hills were still alive in 2022. The exact spot in Mehlweg, Germany. @thesoundofmusic

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

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The clearing in the woods from the opening credits of “The Andy Griffith Show” featuring Andy and Opie headed to the fishin’ hole, known on the show as “Myers Lake” near Mayberry – actually located alongside the Franklin Canyon Reservoir in Los Angeles. This reservoir just above Beverly Hills was also the home of “The Creature From The Black Lagoon” in 1954 and has appeared in dozens of other movies and TV shows, including “Star Trek.” The area was also featured on album covers for Simon & Garfunkel (“Sounds Of Silence”) and the Rolling Stones (“Big Hits – High Tide and Green Grass”). (Franklin Canyon Park, Los Angeles, California, black & white credits 1960, color credits 1965, and my photo from 2017.)

August 8, 2024

Here are some then & now’s from the Back to the Future trilogy.

August 8, 2024

Burger King from the movie Back to the future

August 8, 2024

Top Gun House: 1986 and 2023. Oceanside, CA. The house was moved 2 blocks away from the original location to avoid demolition.

August 8, 2024

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