Where was Napoleon Dynamite filmed
Napoleon Dynamite
Year: 2004
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
<p>Fans of the legendary comedy who wish to visit the Napoleon Dynamite filming locations will have to travel to the rural town of Preston, on the southern border of Idaho. It's about 160 km north of Salt Lake City. Our main character lives with his grandmother and brother in the northeast part of town. The comedy film was a huge success and helped put Preston on the map. Fans from all over the world flocked to the town to see the locations where the film was shot, from the homes of the main characters to Preston High School. The film generated so much interest in this quiet town that you'll even find a map showing all the iconic Napoleon Dynamite filming locations. The sand dunes of St Anthony, Idaho, and Richmond, Utah, are other locations used to bring the "Napoleon Dynamite" script to life.</p>
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Locations
Bowling
In movie
Scene where Uncle Rico is bowling with Kip. Kip throws the ball, which bounces off the chute and hits the rail several times before knocking down the pins. While playing, Uncle Rico thinks of a scheme to make money.
Real
Scene was shot The vintage bowling club in Preston. Its appearance in a comedy movie made the place famous among visitors who stopped to take pictures, dine and play. The bowling alley is still open today, so readers can also visit the place.
Sand dunes
In movie
Scene where Grandma Dynamite proves that even the elderly can do something that gets the adrenaline flowing. She rides her ATV through sand dunes. Unfortunately, she wasn't so lucky that day and fell off the ATV, injuring her tailbone. That same night, Uncle Rico arrives and informs Napoleon and Kip of the accident and that he will stay with them until Grandma returns after she recovers.
Real
Scene was shot The St. Anthony Sand Dunes. These are over ten thousand acres of sand located in Idaho's Snake River Valley. The dunes attract many off-road enthusiasts, extreme sports enthusiasts, and even herds of wintering elk.
School stairs
In movie
Scene where Napoleon is sitting on the steps outside the school drawing something in his notebook when Deb sits down next to him. Out of curiosity, Deb asks what he is drawing. Then Napoleon nonchalantly replies: "A ligre." Apparently it is his favorite animal, which "looks like a lion and tiger mix, bred because of its powers of magic," as he explains.
Real
Scene was shot Preston Middle School. It is located in the center of Preston and became one of the most visited schools in the city due to the popularity of the movie. Many parts of the movie took place at this school, and the Napoleon Dynamite crew used it for numerous exterior and interior shots. The school is still in operation, so you will have to go to the security desk in the main building to get permission to visit.