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==1901-1980== | ==1901-1980== | ||
[[File:Stay Hungry movie poster.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Poster for ''[[Stay Hungry (film)|Stay Hungry]]'' (1976)]] | [[File:Stay Hungry movie poster.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Poster for ''[[Stay Hungry (film)|Stay Hungry]]'' (1976)]] | ||
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* ''[[The Western Heroine]]'' (1912, [[Lubin Company]]) [[Bluff Park]] | |||
* ''[[On The Mountain Ranch]]'' (1913, [[Lubin Company]]) | |||
* ''[[The Open Switch]]'' (1913, [[Kalem Company]]) | |||
* ''[[Moonshiner's Daughter]]'' (1913, [[Kalem Company]]), [[Bluff Park]], [[Hales Springs]] | |||
* ''[[Moving Picture of Birmingham]]'' (1913, Educational Film Company) | |||
* ''[[Coming Through]]'' (1925, Famous Players-Lasky Corp./Paramount Pictures), [[Brookside]], [[New Castle]], [[Oxmoor Road]] | * ''[[Coming Through]]'' (1925, Famous Players-Lasky Corp./Paramount Pictures), [[Brookside]], [[New Castle]], [[Oxmoor Road]] | ||
* ''[[Things You Ought to Know About Birmingham]]'' (1925, Imperial Pictures), [[Birmingham]] | * ''[[Things You Ought to Know About Birmingham]]'' (1925, Imperial Pictures), [[Birmingham]] | ||
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* ''[[Verne Miller]]'' (1986, Alive/UAA Productions), scenes at the [[Woodward residence]], [[Alabama Theatre]], [[Tutwiler Hotel (1986)|Tutwiler Hotel]], [[Springville]], [[Shades Cahaba Elementary School pedestrian underpass]], [[Romeo's]] on [[7th Avenue South]] and the [[Bessemer Hall of History]] | * ''[[Verne Miller]]'' (1986, Alive/UAA Productions), scenes at the [[Woodward residence]], [[Alabama Theatre]], [[Tutwiler Hotel (1986)|Tutwiler Hotel]], [[Springville]], [[Shades Cahaba Elementary School pedestrian underpass]], [[Romeo's]] on [[7th Avenue South]] and the [[Bessemer Hall of History]] | ||
* ''[[Roses Are for the Rich]]'' (1987, Phoenix Productions), scenes at the [[Hallmark farm]] | * ''[[Roses Are for the Rich]]'' (1987, Phoenix Productions), scenes at the [[Hallmark farm]] | ||
* ''[[Elvis' Grave]]'' (1989, Westbrook Productions) | * ''[[Elvis' Grave]]'' (1989, Westbrook Productions), [[Columbiana]] | ||
* ''[[25x5: The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones]]'', interviews with members of the band recorded at [[Straight Furrow Productions]] in [[Lakeview]], October 4 & 6, 1989 (1989, BBC) | * ''[[25x5: The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones]]'', interviews with members of the band recorded at [[Straight Furrow Productions]] in [[Lakeview]], October 4 & 6, 1989 (1989, BBC) | ||
* ''[[A Perfect World]]'' (1993, Malpaso Productions/Warner Brothers) | * ''[[A Perfect World]]'' (1993, Malpaso Productions/Warner Brothers) | ||
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* ''[[Line of Duty]]'' (November 2019,Saban Films), [[downtown Birmingham]] | * ''[[Line of Duty]]'' (November 2019,Saban Films), [[downtown Birmingham]] | ||
* ''[[Inheritance]]'' (2020, Southpaw Entertainment) | * ''[[Inheritance]]'' (2020, Southpaw Entertainment) | ||
* ''[[The Devil All the Time]]'' (2020, Borderline Films / Ninestory), [[Forest Park]], [[Cliff Road]], [[Anniston]] | * ''[[The Devil All the Time]]'' (2020, Borderline Films / Ninestory), [[Forest Park]], [[Cliff Road]], [[Anniston]], [[Main Street (Montevallo)]] | ||
* ''[[Collection]]'' (2020, Warner Davis Company), [[The Murals on Niazuma]] apartments | * ''[[Collection]]'' (2020, Warner Davis Company), [[The Murals on Niazuma]] apartments | ||
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* ''[[The Integrity of Joseph Chambers]]'' (2021, 433/Back40 Pictures), [[Pell City]] | * ''[[The Integrity of Joseph Chambers]]'' (2021, 433/Back40 Pictures), [[Pell City]] | ||
* ''[[Castle Falls]]'' (2021, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions, VMI Worldwide), [[Birmingham]] | * ''[[Castle Falls]]'' (2021, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions, VMI Worldwide), [[Birmingham]] | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Assassin (film)|Assassin]]'' (2023, Saban Films), [[Birmingham]] and [[Bessemer]] | ||
* ''[[Magic City: Birmingham According to Sun Ra]]'' (2024, Guillaume Maupin and Pablo Guarise), [[Elmwood Cemetery]], [[Ensley]] | * ''[[Nashville Legacy]]'' (2023, Hallmark Channel) | ||
* ''[[The Tutor]]'' (2023, Vertical Entertainment) | |||
* ''[[The Shift]]'' (2023, Nook Lane Entertainment), [[Sloss Furnaces]], [[Adios]], [[Wine Loft]], [[Colored Masonic Temple]] | |||
* ''[[Magic City: Birmingham According to Sun Ra]]'' (2024, Guillaume Maupin and Pablo Guarise), [[Elmwood Cemetery]], [[Ensley]], [[downtown Birmingham]] | |||
* ''[[Gunner]]'' (Logothetis, magiCity Studios & Acme Rocket Fuel), [[Watermark Place]] | |||
* ''[[The Rivals of Amziah King]]'' (2024, Black Bear Pictures) [[J & J Grocery and Deli]], [[Pell City Steakhouse]], [[Elvin Hill Elementary School]] | |||
* ''[[Nowhere Men]]'' (2024, Zero Gravity Management, Black Magic, and Filmopoly) [[Irondale]] | |||
* ''[[Bad Man]]'' (2024, Hemlock Circle Productions and Petri Entertainment) [[Adamsville]], [[Graysville]], and [[Helena]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-moving-picture-pl/138905274/ Moving Picture Players Will Arrive Here Sunday]." (November 29, 1912) {{BAH}}, p. 10 | |||
* "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-kalem-company-will-t/138907633/ Kalem Company Will Try Luck In Magic City]." (December 31, 1912) {{BN}}, p. 17 | |||
* Boyer, Michael (1991) "On Location". ''Old Birmingham'' magazine. Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 12 | * Boyer, Michael (1991) "On Location". ''Old Birmingham'' magazine. Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 12 | ||
* Carlton, Bob (March 23, 1995) "On Location: Take a homegrown Hollywood tour." {{BN}} | * Carlton, Bob (March 23, 1995) "On Location: Take a homegrown Hollywood tour." {{BN}} |
Latest revision as of 10:17, 27 February 2024
This is a List of feature films shot in Birmingham:
1901-1980
- The Western Heroine (1912, Lubin Company) Bluff Park
- On The Mountain Ranch (1913, Lubin Company)
- The Open Switch (1913, Kalem Company)
- Moonshiner's Daughter (1913, Kalem Company), Bluff Park, Hales Springs
- Moving Picture of Birmingham (1913, Educational Film Company)
- Coming Through (1925, Famous Players-Lasky Corp./Paramount Pictures), Brookside, New Castle, Oxmoor Road
- Things You Ought to Know About Birmingham (1925, Imperial Pictures), Birmingham
- Men of Steel (1926, First National Pictures), Ensley
- All-Birmingham Movie (1927, unknown), Old Mill
- Stay Hungry (1976, United Artists), several locations
- Hooper (1978), scenes at the University of Alabama's Northington Campus, Lynns Park Bridge and Locust Fork Bridge on U. S. Highway 78 in Walker County
- Ravagers (1978, Columbia Pictures), scenes at Sloss Furnaces and Morris Avenue
- Norma Rae (1979), filmed in Opelika
- Jaws of Satan (1980, United Artists), Bama Rock Gardens in Vance, Greenetrack in Eutaw and DeSoto Caverns in Childersburg
1981-2000
- Benny's Place (1982, Titus Productions/ABC), scenes at American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Southside (The Garages) and West End
- Six Pack (1982, Lion Share/20th Century Fox)
- Stroker Ace (1983, Warner Brothers/Universal Pictures), Talladega
- The River (1984, Universal Pictures), scenes at former Clow Corp. pipe plant, Tarrant, North Birmingham
- Rebel Love, originally Shadow Waltz (1985, Ravencliff Productsions), Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
- Verne Miller (1986, Alive/UAA Productions), scenes at the Woodward residence, Alabama Theatre, Tutwiler Hotel, Springville, Shades Cahaba Elementary School pedestrian underpass, Romeo's on 7th Avenue South and the Bessemer Hall of History
- Roses Are for the Rich (1987, Phoenix Productions), scenes at the Hallmark farm
- Elvis' Grave (1989, Westbrook Productions), Columbiana
- 25x5: The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones, interviews with members of the band recorded at Straight Furrow Productions in Lakeview, October 4 & 6, 1989 (1989, BBC)
- A Perfect World (1993, Malpaso Productions/Warner Brothers)
- Cobb (1994, Warner Brothers), scenes at Rickwood Field
- Soul of the Game (1995, Gary Hoffman Productions/HBO)
- Space Jam (1996, Warner Bros.), Michael Jordan's opening scene shot at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
- Four Little Girls (1997, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks/HBO)
- Her Maiden Name (1997, Pam White Productions)
- Steel Chariots (1997, Walt Disney), Talladega
- Main Street (1998, Weaver Productions)
- Rustin (1999, Grabba-Bat Productions), Springville
2001-2010
- World Traveler (2001, Wit Productions)
- Alabama Love Story (2001, R & G Productions), Tuscaloosa
- Johnny Flynton (2002, Red Corner Productions)
- Under the Sidewalk Moon (2002, Crescent Moon Films)
- Camp D.O.A. (2004, Magic City Films)
- Hide and Creep (2004, Crewless Productions), Leeds and Thorsby
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006, Columbia Pictures), Talladega
- Murderball (2005, Paramount Pictures/MTV Films), scenes at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006, Four by Two Productions/20th Century Fox), Birmingham and Helena
- Failure to Launch (2006, Paramount), some scenes shot in Gadsden
- Brüno (2009, Everyman Pictures), Wald Park Lodge in Vestavia Hills
- Good Hair (2009, Chris Rock Entertainment), Pedestals Salon
- Lifted (2010, Hunter Films), Irondale, the Alys Stephens Center, the Alabama National Cemetery
2011-2020
- October Baby (2011, Erwin Brothers), Morris Avenue, Bibb Medical Center, and Alabama Theatre
- Life Tracker (2012, Sarju Patel), tornado-damaged areas of Clay
- 42 (2013, Legendary Pictures), Rickwood Field, Tutwiler Hotel, 5th Avenue North
- After (2012, Seabourne Pictures), St Andrew's Episcopal Church, John's City Diner, and locations in Bessemer, Clanton and Decatur
- Grace Unplugged (2013, Coram Deo Studios, Birchwood Pictures & Primary Wave Entertainment), Alabama Theatre, Dreamcakes, Liberty Park Baptist Church, WorkPlay, The Club
- Tinker (2015, KoCreo Productions), Clay
- Moms' Night Out (2014, Affirm Films)
- Woodlawn (2015, Crescent City Pictures), Legion Field, Bush Middle School, Hueytown
- Let There be Light (2017, LTBL Productions/Atlas Distribution), Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, Lyric Theatre, Avondale Park
- Trading Paint (2018, Ambi Pictures/Paradox Studios), Hueytown High School, Golden Rule Bar-B-Q in Hoover, UAB Medical West, Town & Country Ford, Harry & Billie's Bar in Bessemer
- Bigger (2018) Morris Avenue, 1st Avenue North, Alabama Theatre, Lyric Theatre, 3rd Avenue North, Temple Emanu-El
- Inherit the Viper (2018, Barry Films)
- Into the Ashes (n.d.), Bessemer, Fairfield
- Moose (2018) , Birmingham, What's on 2nd
- Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018), Hale County
- Run the Race (2019, Reserve Entertainment / Roadside Attractions), Bessemer Academy, Birmingham-Southern College, Homer Smiles Field
- Embattled (Blitz Films/Straight Up Films) (2019) Alabama Theatre, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Elyton Hotel, Collins Bar, Ramsay High School
- Hell on the Border (2019, Sweet Unknown Studios/WrenLee Pictures) downtown Bessemer, Old York Farms
- Sword of Trust (2019, Forager Films/IFC Films)
- The Death of Dick Long (2019, A24 Films) Bessemer and Birmingham
- Line of Duty (November 2019,Saban Films), downtown Birmingham
- Inheritance (2020, Southpaw Entertainment)
- The Devil All the Time (2020, Borderline Films / Ninestory), Forest Park, Cliff Road, Anniston, Main Street (Montevallo)
- Collection (2020, Warner Davis Company), The Murals on Niazuma apartments
2021–2030
- Survivor Girls (2021, Half Fool Motion Pictures), Bibb County, Gadsden
- The Integrity of Joseph Chambers (2021, 433/Back40 Pictures), Pell City
- Castle Falls (2021, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions, VMI Worldwide), Birmingham
- Assassin (2023, Saban Films), Birmingham and Bessemer
- Nashville Legacy (2023, Hallmark Channel)
- The Tutor (2023, Vertical Entertainment)
- The Shift (2023, Nook Lane Entertainment), Sloss Furnaces, Adios, Wine Loft, Colored Masonic Temple
- Magic City: Birmingham According to Sun Ra (2024, Guillaume Maupin and Pablo Guarise), Elmwood Cemetery, Ensley, downtown Birmingham
- Gunner (Logothetis, magiCity Studios & Acme Rocket Fuel), Watermark Place
- The Rivals of Amziah King (2024, Black Bear Pictures) J & J Grocery and Deli, Pell City Steakhouse, Elvin Hill Elementary School
- Nowhere Men (2024, Zero Gravity Management, Black Magic, and Filmopoly) Irondale
- Bad Man (2024, Hemlock Circle Productions and Petri Entertainment) Adamsville, Graysville, and Helena
References
- "Moving Picture Players Will Arrive Here Sunday." (November 29, 1912) The Birmingham Age-Herald, p. 10
- "Kalem Company Will Try Luck In Magic City." (December 31, 1912) The Birmingham News, p. 17
- Boyer, Michael (1991) "On Location". Old Birmingham magazine. Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 12
- Carlton, Bob (March 23, 1995) "On Location: Take a homegrown Hollywood tour." The Birmingham News
- Alabama Film Office (2002 - ) "Productions Filmed in Alabama" Database accessed December 21, 2006
- Fims Productions That Filmed In Alabama (sic). Montgomery Advertiser
- Wright, A. J. (November 13, 2012) "Mines, Mills And Moonshine: Silent Filmmaking in the Birmingham Area, Part I" 1731 Blog Avenue
- Lloyd, Gary (August 6, 2014) "Movie based in Clay nears production completion." Trussville Tribune
- Taylor, Drew (August 6, 2019) "Birmingham has big role in new film ‘Sword of Trust’" CBS42.com
- Thornton, William (May 25, 2021) "With ‘Survivor Girls,’ Alabama’s film industry looks to get rolling post-COVID." The Birmingham News