Where was The Possession of Joel Delaney filmed

Locations

• New York Public Library

  In movie

  Scene where

  Real

  New York Public Library on the map

  Scene was shot The imposing main building of the New York Public Library began construction in 1902. It was completed in 1910, but didn't open until 1911 because it took a year to move all 1,000,000 volumes onto the shelves. During the 80s the library was expanded underneath the adjacent Bryant Park to include miles of new shelves to contain its growing collection.

  New York, New York Public Library

• Norah's Apartment, 154 East 74th Street

  In movie

  Scene where Norah Benson, the wealthy socialite played by Shirley MacLaine, lives in this upscale Manhattan apartment. It serves as her home throughout the film, where she hosts her brother Joel and cares for her two children, and where she gradually realizes something deeply disturbing is happening to Joel.

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  Norah's Apartment, 154 East 74th Street on the map

  Scene was shot a residential building located at the corner of East 74th Street and Lexington Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. This stretch of the Upper East Side is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in New York City, characterized by elegant brownstones and pre-war apartment buildings that have long been home to the city's wealthy elite.

• Wollman Rink, Central Park

  In movie

  Scene where characters are seen at Wollman Rink in Central Park, likely during a scene involving Norah and her family enjoying an outing before the horror of Joel's transformation fully takes hold, providing a contrast between everyday normalcy and the dark events unfolding.

  Real

  Wollman Rink, Central Park on the map

  Scene was shot a public ice skating rink located in the southern part of Central Park, between East 62nd and 63rd Streets. Opened in 1949, Wollman Rink is one of New York's most beloved seasonal attractions, offering skating in winter and other recreational activities in summer, all set against a stunning backdrop of Midtown Manhattan's skyline.