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Man Travels To Real Movie And TV Locations To See How They’ve Changed Over Time (50 New Pics)
Paul Slattery is a photographer from California with a sharp eye for movie history. For more than a decade, he’s been tracking down filming locations from classic films and TV shows, traveling across the U.S. to capture how these spots look today. He lines up his shots to match the originals, and the result is a striking side-by-side view of past and present.
What started as a personal project has grown into a widely followed archive called Then & Now Movie Locations. Paul shares his work online, where fans of film and photography follow along as he revisits scenes from cult favorites and blockbusters.
More info: Instagram | thennowmovielocations.com | Facebook
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"I started visiting movie locations because they were something that had always intrigued me. I mean, how neat would it be to stand in the exact same spot of one of your favorite scenes from one of your favorite movies you'd seen on the screen countless times? And since I couldn't be there when it was shot, I figured this was the next best thing," Paul shared with Bored Panda.
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When Paul began documenting the locations he visited on his website, it was mainly as a way to archive them, like a digital scrapbook he could look back on. He never set out to become famous or gain widespread recognition; that was never the goal. "Almost everyone collects something, whether it be baseball cards, comic books, vinyl records, etc. I collect movie locations, and for me, it's all about the memories. Since it's not a physical possession, documenting all of the locations I've visited and looking back at them whenever I feel the need allows me to instantly remember that particular moment in time when I was there and the experience I had. I like to say that I collect memories, not things."
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The X-Files
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Robocop (1987)
Kurtz Frausun 5 months ago
When I first moved to Dallas and saw city hall, I yelled out ROBOCOP!
For more of Paul's photos, be sure to check out his Instagram and Facebook pages. Curious where each picture was taken? You can find the address for every single location on Paul’s website.
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10 Things I Hate About You
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Halloween (1978)
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E.t. The Extra-Terrestrial
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Pet Sematary
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Con Air
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Glass
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The Ring
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Beverly Hills 90210 (Pilot Episode)
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A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
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My Stepmother Is An Alien
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No Country For Old Men
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The Green Mile
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Hulk (2003)
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Scream (2022)
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 5 months ago
Why those people don't have a full sized ghost face standing on thier porch is a real mystery. Talk about a missed opportunity!
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Easy Rider
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Back To The Future Part III
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The Terminator
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The Lost Boys
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Problem Child
Bored Sailor 5 months ago
Someone must have falling from the roof above the stairs, they added railing.
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Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
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The Girl Next Door
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American History X
Jrog 5 months ago
Originally named Johnie's Coffee Shop Restaurant, it closed shop in 2000 and was later used as a campaign hub for Senator Bernie Sanders in Los Angeles during the 2016 and 2020 California primary election being renamed "Bernie's Coffee Shop". It's considered a Historic-Cultural Monument due to its being a prominent example of "Googie" architecture
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Back To The Future Part II
Bonnie Blue Bird 5 months ago
I think we all tried this as kids. No matter how much they yelled not to.
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The Game
Rahb in Oz 5 months ago
Stockton St looking down from the Bush St overpass in SF. Definitely seedier now.
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It (1990)
martymcmatrix 5 months ago
Your hair is winter fire • January embers • My heart burns there, too......and for maps, adresses and coordinates I can recommend this → https://www.thennowmovielocations.com/2014/07/?m=1
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The Outsiders
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Fast Times At Ridgemont High
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National Lampoon's Vacation
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