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Okinawa, Japan
Hacksaw Ridge
A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.
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Podcast: The Shrek Donkey of Barron Park
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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Podcast: Malcolm and the Mermaid
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange stories.
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Are These the Last Days of India’s Touring Tent Cinemas?
Once a major part of rural life, these traveling pictures shows were struggling even before the pandemic.
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The Ultimate Guide to Stunning, Surprising, or Hidden Filming Locations
From classic horror to Harry Potter to beloved sitcoms, here are the real places behind your favorite movies and shows.
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A New Generation Is Remaking Iraqi Cinema
“If we can’t make the revolution on the streets … we can make it in cinema, sending a message, spreading our vision of the world.”
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Podcast: Catalina Island Bison Herd
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
Sandy Bay, Australia
Errol Flynn Reserve
This small seaside reserve supposedly inspired a young Errol Flynn to take the nautical adventures that would define him on and off the silver screen.
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Ashmore Valero
A small wooden boat once owned by legendary actor Errol Flynn sits inside this Oklahoma gas station.
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The Ghost Subway Station in Paris Where Films Come to Life
In Porte des Lilas, it’s lights, camera, Métro!
film locations
The L.A. Alley That's a Subtle Silent-Film Landmark
One of Hollywood's hardest-working locations finally gets its due.
Charlotte, North Carolina
VisArt Video
Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.
Cutcloy, Scotland
'Wicker Man' Stumps
The remnants of a classic 1970's British film.
London, England
Silver Jubilee Crystal Crown
A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."
Henshaw, England
Sycamore Gap
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Rockford, Illinois
Beyer Stadium
This baseball diamond was home to the Rockford Peaches, a team featured in the hit film "A League of Their Own."
Boljkovci, Serbia
Srpski Holywood
A Hollywood-sign replica with a typo on a remote hillside.
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Trying to Make Sense of the Mystery Monolith Craze of 2020
An expert on Kubrick finds them "fascinating," if "derivative," but they may be this strange year's physical embodiment.
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