Where was Donnie Brasco filmed
Donnie Brasco
Year: 1997
Country: USA
<p>The iconic American crime drama based on real events from the life of FBI agent Joseph Pistone was filmed in the United States. The main shooting took place in New York and New Jersey, especially in the mafia-ridden neighborhood of Brooklyn. Filming took place on Mulberry Street and Broome Street, also on Kenmare Street in the heart of Little Italy in New York City. The movie features both “big” landmarks, like the Queensboro Bridge, and more localized landmarks, known mostly among locals, like Katz's Deli. In addition, the shooting also took place in the state of Florida, in particular, in Miami, where in the plot Donnie proposes to Dominic Napolitano to unfold the activities of the mafia.</p>
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Diner
In movie
Scene where Donnie meets with his FBI handler. At the meeting, he is informed that he now has two handlers and is introduced to an FBI agent from Washington, D.C., named Dean Blandford, who joins the operation from that point on. Blandford informs Donnie that he needs to get the mob to pay attention to Florida and move there - this will help cover for their agent in Miami, who is on the verge of failure. Donnie is forced to agree. He ends up following instructions and convinces Dominic “Black Sonny” Napolitano to turn his activities to Florida.
Real
Scene was shot at Katz's Delicatessen in New York City. This is the famous oldest Jewish café in New York, founded in 1888 by the Eisland brothers. The Lower East Side neighborhood where the establishment is located has historically been the center of the Jewish community in New York: in the early 20th century it became home to many Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. For this reason, the café became a popular destination for immigrants and artists, especially during the heyday of Jewish theater on 2nd Avenue. Among tourists and residents, Katz's Delicatessen is famous for its traditional Jewish cuisine, including its famous pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. The location adds realism and cultural depth to the movie: Donny meets with his handler in the “safe” territory of the Jewish community, where it is unlikely to encounter anyone from an Italian criminal gang.
The bar where Lefty meets Donny.
In movie
Scene where Lefty comes to Donnie's bar to have him appraise the value of the ring and help sell it. Donnie Brasco, an undercover FBI agent, has been associating with criminals connected to the Bonanno family for some time and poses as a “specialist” jeweler, for which he has earned the nickname “Donnie the Jeweler.” The scene shows Donnie and Benjamin “Lefty” Ruggiero getting acquainted: Lefty approaches Donnie to estimate the value of the ring and help him sell it, but is told that it is a fake.
Real
Scene was shot at Mulberry Street Bar, located in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City. This bar, which opened in 1908 under the name Mare Chiaro, is one of the oldest bars not only in this Italian neighborhood, but in the entire city. The neighborhood was nicknamed Little Italy because it was a center of Italian immigration and mafia from the early 20th century, and the intersection of Mulberry Street and Kenmer Street was known as the “Stock Exchange of Liquor” where bootleggers met during Prohibition in the United States. Thus, Mulberry Street Bar was a perfect fit for the plot of the film due to its historical and cultural background, the location of the bar in a historic neighborhood where the Mafia was part of everyday life added to the realism of the film and helped create a compelling story.
The road to the boss
In movie
Scene where Donnie and Lefty go to see Black Sonny. Lefty is summoned to see Dominic “Black Sonny” Napolitano because of the murder of one of the mob bosses. On the way to him, Lefty and Donnie discuss the event: Lefty flips through a front-page article about it and says that members of the mob know nothing about the bosses and only learn something when news of their murder comes out. Lefty complains that this state of affairs makes him very tense. This scene demonstrates the tension and uncertainty within the mafia after the death of the boss and also shows the complex relationships within the gang.
Real
Scene was shot on the Queensboro Bridge in New York City. The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge or the Ed Koch Bridge, was built in 1909 and is one of the largest cantilever bridges in the world. It has unique architecture and offers stunning views of the city, especially the Manhattan skyline. Its location allowed the director of the movie to shoot scenes with the characters moving between Manhattan and Queens, which fits the plot in which Donnie and Lefty are constantly interacting with the mob in different parts of the city.