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 »
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 »
Few cities have been the subject of as many films as New York. With so much to see, where do you begin? Thankfully, the Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the good people at the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting have made a handy interactive map to help you find your favorite film locations all throughout the city. And the ... Read More »
When the end of summer comes, we can’t help but think of one of the all-time summertime classics — ‘Dirty Dancing.’ Read More »
It’s time to play another round of Meet Museyon. This time our featured guest is the one and only Nisha Gopalan, your guide to Film + Travel in Manhattan. Stay tuned as she invents a new genre of film, and find out why she’d like to live in a galaxy far, far away. Read More »
A good 20% of Team Museyon is headed out west this week, so it’s only natural that we’ve got California on the mind. And with it one of the greatest pieces of film trivia we’ve heard in a while, thanks to our good friend (and Museyon Guide) Ms. Liz Brown. So … what’s wrong with this picture? ... Read More »
In Museyon’s guide to North and South America, Meakin Armstrong takes you on a tour of the American South. Frankly, we don’t think there’s a better way to explore the good ol’ US of A than an old-fashioned road trip. If you follow Armstrong’s trail from Atlanta, Georgia, to Natchitoches, Louisiana, you’re going to have to pack wisely. And that’s ... Read More »
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