Where was Dante's Peak filmed
Dante's Peak
Year: 1997
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
<p>The movie was shot in various cities across the United States. The main views of the city before the disaster were captured in the town of Wallace, Idaho, which served as the heart of the movie. For the volcano crater scenes, the crew traveled to the actual active St. Helens Volcano in Washington State, adding to the realism of the film. The Cascade Volcanoes Observatory actually turned out to be a post office in Malibu, California. Dante's Peak itself and the surrounding landscape were masterfully created using computer graphics. To achieve a believable eruption effect, the team used shredded paper and a special cellulose compound. A huge dam was even built for one of the key scenes, which took an impressive four months to complete. </p>
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Arriving in town
In movie
Scene where Harry Dalton, a volcanological scientist, arrives in the town of Dante's Peak in the northwestern United States. He does so for a routine study of the state's seismic situation. His arrival is overshadowed by the tragic loss of his wife in a volcanic eruption. He soon discovers signs pointing to the possible awakening of a long-dormant volcano, and notices the tragic case of a couple of young men on the outskirts of town. Harry sees the danger signs of an approaching natural disaster, but the town leaders ignore his warnings. Only the mayor of Dante's Peak, Rachel Wendo, begins to realize the seriousness of the situation and tries to help.
Real
Scene was shot was filmed in Wallace, Idaho. This town was suitable not only because of the typical city street, which was turned into a street fair. Wallace's location near volcano-like mountains also played a role in the choice of filming location. Although there are no volcanoes in Wallace itself. St. Helens Volcano was used to film scenes in the crater of the volcano. Dante's Peak itself and the surrounding area were created using computer graphics
Bridge
In movie
Scene where Harry shares his concerns about the impending catastrophic eruption with Rachel, and she is one of the few who listens to him. Rachel, realizing the gravity of the situation, decides to announce the evacuation of the town. However, by this point the eruption has already begun. In panic, people flee the town en masse across the only bridge. Fear and haste lead to car collisions and traffic jams, but most of the residents manage to evacuate anyway
Real
Scene was shot Wallace, Idaho, where most of the filming took place. The location was chosen due to the presence of a bridge that perfectly fit the story: the only way out of town to the main highways, which is a metal structure made of I-beams. Wallace's location in a scenic area helped to create the necessary atmosphere of tension and impending disaster, and computer graphics complemented the landscape by adding the majestic but menacing view of Dante's Peak.
The street where the mayor is speaking
In movie
Scene where Rachel Vando speaks from the podium at the town festival. She speaks enthusiastically, as a mayor should, about the prosperity of their city, about unity and how together they can meet any challenges. At this moment, surrounded by the smiling faces of the townspeople and the atmosphere of celebration, Rachel has no idea that very soon Harry Dalton will give her the shocking news about the supervolcano sleeping right under their feet, which will change their lives forever.
Real
Scene was shot was filmed in Wallace, Idaho.The location was suitable because of the wide main street, which could accommodate many people, as well as the scene from which the town's mayor speaks. Wallace, located in the Bitterroot Mountains, is known for having the entire town on the National Register of Historic Places, which adds to the scenic and historical accuracy of the movie.