Filmed in october 2008 by lifetime, an american cable television channel. It tells the story of new york police department detectives jimmy popeye doyle and buddy cloudy russo, whose reallife counterparts. Its one of those movies that regularly turns up on alltimebest lists. Nov 07, 2019 filmed on location in the far east on some of the same locations featured in ninja ii. The real story behind the french connectionthe slightly fictionalized film account of the smashing of heroin. Gene is someone who is a very intuitive and instinctive actor. From imdbs trivia page on the academy awardwinning movie. Oscarnominated films with long island connections newsday. William friedkins 1971 thriller set in new york is nihilistic, unapologetic and even racist. The screenplay, written by ernest tidyman, is based on robin. Made between the godfather 1972 and the godfather part ii 1974, and in part a homage to michelangelo antonionis art movie classic blowup 1966, the conversation was a return to smallscale.
This car chase sequence takes place on laurel canyon boulevard. The car chase filmed over five weeks beneath the bensonhurst elevated railway 26 blocks count em of brooklyns stillwell line from bay 50th street station along stillwell avenue, into 86th street. Most may not realize it, but hollywood has been cashing in on all three for a long, long time. May 21, 2014 the filming locations of the french connection, then and now. Nov 26, 2019 it was filmed on a soundstage in a converted tennis club in illinois. Elena is the very epitome of youth and french beauty. The connection is the european side of a story made famous by gene hackmans popeye doyle on the streets of new york. The muppet movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film and the first theatrical film featuring the muppets.
Gene hackman oscarwinning stars as a tough new york cop who is obsessed with stopping the flow of heroin into the city from france. He requisitions a passing car and begins the movies famous chase sequence at bay 50th street station. The french connection 1971 is director william friedkins brilliant, fastpaced, brutallyrealistic policecrime film his commercial breakthrough film the time is just right for an out and out thriller like this. The chase sequence in the french connection was filmed. French connection ii is a 1975 american action thriller film starring gene hackman and directed by john frankenheimer. Everyone has either heard complaints or complained themselves about hollywoods seemingly overwhelming wave of sequels, remakes, and reboots. Though the movie is set in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, most of it was filmed in woodstock, illinois. Russo first bumps into charnier, frog one, at the entrance to the roosevelt hotel, 45 east. Realistic, fastpaced and uncommonly smart, the french connection is. Sep 04, 2009 where was the location of the last scenes of the french connection filmed at. Set notes director mike nichols had the cast watch footage of drag queens to learn the moves. This antiwar movie is more than a oneshot technical. Aug 10, 2012 33 things we learned from the french connection commentary. The chase sequence in the french connection was filmed without obtaining permits from the city, featured many close calls with drivers and pedestrians who werent part of the film, and was shot by director william friedkin himself because the other camera operators were married with children.
Also filmed a famous scene from the french connection in the roosevelt hotel. The french connection is an excellent film in every way imaginable. The french connection 1971 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Made between the godfather 1972 and the godfather part ii 1974, and in part a homage to michelangelo antonionis artmovie classic blowup 1966, the conversation was a. The screenplay, written by ernest tidyman, is based on robin moore s 1969 nonfiction book the french connection. In what could be a scene out of any teen movie, catherine breillats a ma s. New york film locations from the movie the french connection starring gene hackman. Alternate versions a special edition of the french connection features several scenes that never made the final cut of the movie. Dec 15, 1972 the real story behind the french connectionthe slightly fictionalized film account of the smashing of heroin. The french connection, american crime thriller film 1971 known for. It was a winter film shoot, and i believe it was extremely cold that season. Aug 19, 20 famous traincar chase scene from the french connection movie.
The birdcage was originally titled birds of a feather. By the sea is writerdirector jolie pitts first time directing herself in a film, and marks the first time jolie pitt and her husband have shared the screen since mr. Now, the french connection is a very important action movie. I grew up there and i remember when i was little the story of connie francis being raped there though i was too young to know what that meant. In fact, i dont even have a bad reason for not having seen it. Nominated for two academy awards, interview with the vampire is a horror gothic film set in the 18th century.
The french connection broke plenty of new ground for screen thrillers. Dirty harry and popeye doyle fight for the title of 1971s. In addition to the shots taken throughout new orleans french quarter, much of the movie was filmed east of new orleans at oak alley plantation. The hojos on jericho turnpike a long road going through many towns is actually in jericho. Film locations for the french connection in new york.
Jimmy popeye doyle who travels to marseille, france where. The truetolife film about the largest narcotics seizure of all time in 1962. New york film locations from the movie the french connection starring gene. Gene hackman oscarwinning stars as a tough new york cop who is obsessed with. The trivia here is that the hooker is played by actress darby lloyd rains who, several years later, would become one of the earliest stars of the adult. The movies harrowing carsubway train chase was maybe the best chase ever filmed for a while, and it helped show what you could do with that sort of scene. The filming locations of the french connection, then and now. Im interested in the fact that this was the first rrated film to score best picture. Road in maspeth is where much of the french connection was filmed. It was their best theme in years and got me pondering movies that were set in the gret stet of louisiana. I dont have a good reason for never having seen the french connection.
William friedkins the french connection depicts just the kind of new york. The conversation 1974 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your. Im a big fan of vultures lists and decided it was high time to do my own. It is, however, inspired by the theme of this years bacchus parade. It was filmed on a soundstage in a converted tennis club in illinois.
And the movie is a little better than the films title and poster might suggest. When the french connection was made that notion didnt really occur to people. Feb 22, 2015 the first pontiac banshee prototype is for sale. The film was among the earliest to show the world trade center. Dont say you love me by m2m was released as a single from the album. Gene hackman oscarwinning stars as a tough new york cop who is obsessed with stopping the flow of. See how the filming locations used in the french connection look in 2016.
But this is a very different film to the french connection, as the characters in the connection are all real. In some cases his crew tried to talk him out of doing these stunts, since he could have been killed in any of them. The following is a list of productions filmed in part or entirely on location at oak alley plantation. Film locations for the french connection in new york, washington. The french connection 15 movie clip bad santa 1971 hd. Join me as i visit the filming locations for the amazing chase scene in william friedkins the french connection and. The real new york locations added a feel of authenticity that helped william friedkin snap up both best director and best picture oscars and one of the greatest car chases in film history didnt hurt the film kicks off, though, in france, where the doomed detective though you need to read the script to find out thats what he is the movie offers no clue follows frog one. Jul 01, 2015 the french connection broke plenty of new ground for screen thrillers. To capture the couples opulent, soulless existence, director barbet schroeder shot much of the movie in rhode island where they actually lived but some interior scenes were filmed in old. Note the circus cinema on the left, the translux theater on the right playing the 1970 italian film the priests wife, and a restaurant offering a.
Gene hackman in the french connection 1971 sonny grosso in the. Film locations for the french connection in new york, washington dc and france. The french connection is a 1971 american action thriller film directed by william friedkin. The first movie music from and inspired by the motion picture is the soundtrack to the first pokemon film in the united states, it was released on november 10, 1999, on compact disc and compact cassette.
They provide a primer to a remarkable period in this first. The incredible true story behind the real french connection. The filmmaker spoke friday evening to a packed auditorium crowd during a 45th anniversary screening of the film at the academy of motion. Popeye doyle was a highly unusual hero, an often violent, racist, and meanspirited cop whose dedication to his job fell. Just to give these now and then pictures a little more perspective, you should know that the french connection was filmed between late november 1970midmarch 1971. The film won five oscars in 1971, including the best picture oscar and one for william friedkins only 32 at the time intense direction. Dec 24, 2019 after the first draft, wilsoncairns upped the stakes by adding a more personal connection for lance corporal blake deancharles chapman. The filming locations of the french connection, then and. After the first draft, wilsoncairns upped the stakes by adding a more personal connection for lance corporal blake deancharles chapman. What are the best action scenes filmed without special. Daniel zirillis the asian connection was surprisingly written by tom sizemore.
The french connection 15 movie clip bad santa 1971. The french connection, american crime thriller film 1971 known for having one of the most exciting car chases in movie history. Directed by james frawley and produced by jim henson, the films screenplay was conceived by the muppet show writers jerry juhl and jack burns. It is a fictional sequel to the initially true story of the 1971 academy award winning picture the french connection. It is william friedkins the french connection, now 40 years old, based on a true story, and starring gene hackman as detective jimmy popeye doyle, a.
They provide a primer to a remarkable period in this first century of film. Who probably intended to play the part seagal ended up playing. South street at market street, near manhattan bridge, new york city, new york, usa. Mar 02, 2016 the very first movie sequel, remake, and reboot are all much older than you think. We first encounter nypd narcotics detective popeye doyle gene hackman as he beats the living crap out of. The greatest film scenes ever shot feature film the.
Explore the 25 historic acres of the vacherie, labased plantation. Among the most wideranging list of locations across the city belongs to the french connection 1971, which features a chase scene that is considered by some critics to be among the. And the oscar for best city as a movie setting goes to. The brilliance of gene hackman is that he can look at a scene and he can cut through to what is necessary, and he does it with extraordinary economyhes the quintessential movie actor. One of these scenes has actor marcel bozzuffi being whipped by a topless hooker in his new york city hotel room. The french connection, the road warrior, the bourne identity, the matrix reloaded, and the fast and furious franchise. May 21, 2014 just to give these now and then pictures a little more perspective, you should know that the french connection was filmed between late november 1970midmarch 1971. Gene hackmans popeye doyle is the model for any number of desperate, overdriven movie cops in the years that followed. Famous traincar chase scene from the french connection movie. Jul 14, 2011 it is william friedkins the french connection, now 40 years old, based on a true story, and starring gene hackman as detective jimmy popeye doyle, a driven new york cop who wears a hat that.