On Avenida Culiacan in Mexico City you’ll find the offices of Canana Films, the production company run by Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, two of Mexico’s most popular young actors. The pair became international stars after Alfonso Cuarón’s hit, ‘Y Tu Mamá Tambien,’ a film that itself begins in Mexico City. Part coming of age story and part quest ... Read More »
They showed you Europe and they wOwed you with Asia/Africa/Oceania; now our friends over at Women on the Web are giving a sneak preview of the third title in our Film + Travel series — North & South America. If you’re celebrating the long weekend, take a tip from wowOwow and schedule a recession-friendly staycation with your DVD player. Our ... Read More »
The main character from Japan’s long-running ‘Otoko was tsurai yo‘ (It’s Tough Being a Man) series, is set to get a park named after him — in Vienna, Austria, of all places. Why the love? Turns out Tora-san, the bumbling and love-struck star of the films 48 installments is a beloved character in the European capital, in part because of ... Read More »
Happy September, Museyoners! And what a lovely September it’s shaping up to be. Why’s that? Well, we just discovered one of our favorite sites — On Location Vacations — has given Museyon a shout out. Not a bad way to start the month. Eh, kids? Read More »
It may be synonymous with ‘Rocky,’ but Philadelphia film has come a long way since Sly Stallone climbed the Art Museum steps in 1976. With Reese Witherspoon Jack Nicholson, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd currently in town and filming at Drexel University, the Philadelphia Inquirer has a run-down of Philly’s finest moments in film, as well as some things the city would rather ... Read More »
‘Amélie‘ is one of those movies we love here at Museyon — sweet, iconic and visually stunning. We also love the picture it paints of gay ol’ Paris. Of all the Gallic cities, none is more stereotypically French than Paris, writes Julien Sévéon in Film + Travel, which is why it’s long been a favorite of tourists and filmmakers alike. ... Read More »
The New York of ‘Taxi Driver’ may be long gone, but with a little imagination and a good tour guide (ahem…), you can still find Travis Bickle’s city right here in New York. So let’s hail a cab and check out the movie’s Manhattan haunts and some of our favorite spots to recreate New York’s grittier days… Read More »
Hollywood is the home of the film industry, and the city has had a long and complex life on the screen. Whether the city is glammed up, dressed down, or used as a backlot backdrop, there’s a lot about LA you can learn by watching movies. Inspired by his city’s starring roles, film lover Thom Anderson exhaustively analyzed its relationship ... Read More »
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