Where was The Producers filmed
The Producers
Year: 2005
Country: USA
<p>New York, 1959. Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane), who once shone on Broadway, is in decline - his shows are closing on opening night. Everything changes when a nervous accountant Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick) comes to him with an unexpected proposal: to stage a guaranteed failure, collect far more money from investors than is required, and, since the show will quickly disappear from the stage, quietly pocket the rest. Thus is born the idea of the musical “Springtime for Hitler,” written by the fugitive Nazi Franz Liebken. It would seem that nothing can interfere with this scheme - except, except for the unexpected success. Although the film was originally scheduled to be shot in Toronto, New York City's generous tax incentives allowed production to be moved to the city itself, to the new Steiner Studios in Brooklyn. Producer Mel Brooks would later humorously remark that one of the reasons for the move was the Canadian bagels - “too soft.”</p>
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Locations
Area
In movie
Scene where After a rousing and unexpectedly synchronized dance in Central Park, old ladies, radiant with delight and coquetry, surround Max Bialystock. To playful music, one by one they pull out neatly tied bundles of cash from their purses.
Real
Scene was shot at the famous Atlanta statue on Fifth Avenue, between 50th and 51st Streets, directly across from St. Patrick's Cathedral - in the heart of Manhattan. It is one of New York City's most recognizable landmarks, located at the entrance to Rockefeller Center. The bronze sculpture, created by Lee Laurie with the help of Rene Paul Chambellan and installed in 1937, depicts the mighty titan Atlanta holding the celestial sphere on his shoulders.
Bethesda Terrace (Central Park)
In movie
Scene where Max Bialystock, a hapless producer of Broadway shows, hires nervous and shy accountant Leo Bloom to review his finances. Looking through the ledgers, Leo is horrified to discover a $2,000 discrepancy. However, delving deeper into the calculations, he makes an unexpected discovery: if the play turns out to be a failure, no one will expect to make a profit, which means that the IRS will not scrutinize the accounts. He jokes that by selling the excess stock and embezzling the funds, the failure could bring in as much as $2 million dollars. Max, recognizing the potential of this fraudulent scheme, asks Leo to help bring it to fruition.
Real
Scene was shot on Bethesda Terrace in Central Park at the 72nd Street level, one of Manhattan's most scenic and iconic locations. The neo-Renaissance architectural ensemble includes a grand double staircase leading to the famous Bethesda Fountain and the lake.
Central Park
In movie
Scene where A group of eccentric old ladies, charmed by the charming and agile Max Bialystock, stage an unexpected musical number. At first they stroll with canes, but to a rousing tune they suddenly begin to dance synchronously, demonstrating amazing agility and zest. Their canes become props for dancing, and their steps become elements of almost theatrical choreography.
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Scene was shot in Central Park, a legendary green oasis in the heart of Manhattan, between 59th and 110th Streets, and between Fifth and Eighth Avenues. It is the largest urban park in New York City with an area of about 3.4 km², created in the XIX century as the first specially designed public space in the United States for the recreation of citizens. The park's architects were Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vox, who envisioned it as a perfect blend of nature and culture harmoniously integrated into the urban space.
Street
In movie
Scene where Max has affairs with several older women in order to attract sponsors to fund the musical. This allows him to raise as much as 2 million dollars. Galkin should learn from such a master!
Real
Scene was shot at 953-955 Fifth Avenue, between 76th and 77th Streets, in Manhattan's prestigious Upper East Side neighborhood. These elegant mansions, built in the early 20th century, are a prime example of classic New York architecture with exquisite limestone facades, tall windows and wrought iron details. Located across from Central Park, they create an atmosphere of aristocratic urban comfort and luxury.