On Location – Roman Holiday (1953 & 2024)
One of my favorite ‘Feel Good Movies’ is William Wyler´s Romantic Comedy ‘Roman Holiday (1953).’ About 90% of the scenes where shot on location in Rome, which is extraordinary for a major Hollywood production. I have visited the Eternal City in April 2024 and re-created the whole film! Follow me, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck […]
On Location – Judgment at Nuremberg (1961 & 2023)
Nuremberg belongs to the most beautiful cities in Germany. I visited the Bavarian town twice in 2023. If you think that my main intention was to eat sausages with Sauerkraut and drink beer, you are “partly” mistaken. Most of all, I went on a cinematic journey to make comparison shots of places, where scenes for […]
On Location – The Third Man (1949 & 2023)
Carol Reed´s Film Noir ‘The Third Man (1949)’ is my favorite picture for many reasons. So it was only natural that I paid a visit to Vienna, where many scenes were shot on location. Follow me on the trail of Harry Lime through Vienna´s impressive architecture, narrow streets, sewers, train stations, Ferris Wheels, graveyards, cinemas, […]
On Location – Lisbon (1956 & 2023)
Lisbon (1956), a crime adventure starring Ray Milland and Maureen O´Hara, was shot on location in the capital of Portugal, but also in nearby places like Sintra and Belém. I was on holiday there and took the opportunity to visit most of the spots, where actual movie scenes where filmed. Open up a Portugese wine […]
On Location – Lisbon´s Cinematic Joys
Lisbon has so much to offer. A terrific scenery at the Tagus River, amazing architecture and an unique mix of relaxing and urban flair. This post is dedicated to my cinematic journey through Portugal´s capital. Enjoy! Obrigado! On my first day, I walked towards the city center and stumbled across a nice place. The Cinemateca […]
