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We’ve got Italy on the mind today, and with it, one of our favorite on-location films, L’avventura, Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1960 mystery at sea. The film tells the story of a wealthy group of friends who set off on a yachting tour of Aeolian Islands during the height of summer. When the land upon the seemingly deserted island of Lisca Bianca, one ... Read More »

Earlier this week we met Tom Beer. Now it’s time to say hello to another Museyon Guide, Liz Brown. In Film + Travel, Liz is your guide to two places — San Francisco and Italy. Join Liz as she discovers the big difference between the two places on the big screen, and get to know her favorite movie moments (plus ... Read More »

Here at Museyon we know that there’s nothing worse than being labeled a tourist. So next time you’re traveling in a new European city be sure to check out Spotted by Locals. We’re absolutely loving this website which features the inside scoop on 22 cities from Antwerp to Ljubljana to Zagreb. The site features the usual restaurant reviews, maps and ... Read More »

Last month, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced it would be cutting its Weekend Films series to “pause for re-thinking” and focus on more “artist-created films” starting this November. Well people are speaking out, including famed director Martin Scorsese, who took his case to the LA Times in an open letter to LACMA director Michael Govan. He asks, if ... Read More »

It may not look like much, but this building complex helped introduce the West to a major director. Originally planned as cheap housing, the buildings now features apartments, low-budget hotels, shops, and restaurants, covering 17 stories and an entire block. A gathering place for many of its city’s minority groups, Time Magazine called this it “the best example of globalization” ... Read More »

Looking for a place to film your next blockbuster? A one-stop shop to get you from pre-production to the final product? As long as you don’t plan on talking dirty, maybe it’s time to think about Dubai. Located in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is a city that boasts everything, including, as we learned yesterday, Dubai Studio City — a ... Read More »

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the movie ‘Julie & Julia’ has inspired some tasty tributes. After all, Child was the woman who convinced the average American that they too can learn the secrets of French cuisine. Well over at the glasses glasses blog — one of our favorite new sites on the web — they’re cooking up a ... Read More »

In the days since the death of director John Hughes, many have been celebrating the director who defined a generation. Fans who grew up on his iconic ’80s flicks have revisited his classics and hosted screenings, and former Hughes’ stars, like Kevin Bacon, are talking about the role the director played in their careers, and their lives. Reading their remembrances, the ... Read More »