tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post4476672743000243685..comments2024-03-16T20:35:23.413-06:00Comments on twin city sidewalks: Classic Sidewalks of the Silver Screen #97: The Los Angeles / Minneapolis Streetscapes of Purple RainBill Lindekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-56797878969260746742018-09-15T17:36:50.102-06:002018-09-15T17:36:50.102-06:00Yep, most of the street shots we're taken arou...Yep, most of the street shots we're taken around main st and west 9th in downtown LA. They were on a very tight budget and it was actually closer to winter when they filmed it. So a good portion of those shots happened in and around the Huntington Apartments. Those lamps are still there.<br /><br />https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0429257,-118.2528925,3a,60y,64.86h,86.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sY_XP63k-u1AFHctMiIUcxw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192Christopher Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899229054810104633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-69928557454275505512016-04-26T15:48:14.803-06:002016-04-26T15:48:14.803-06:00I have to admit that I've never seen the entir...I have to admit that I've never seen the entire movie. We do still have some alleys that are a bit like that, between 1st & 2nd Avenues in the blocks between Washington and 4th St, for example. You might even find a ghost sign or two: http://ghostsignsmpls.blogspot.com/2011/06/tidying-up.html<br />http://ghostsignsmpls.blogspot.com/2011/06/german-selling-leather-is-too-easy.html<br />Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848821084269314215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-44123452674624521012016-04-26T08:12:11.250-06:002016-04-26T08:12:11.250-06:00In case you haven't seen Into Temptation, it&#...In case you haven't seen Into Temptation, it's probably one of the best modern downtown Minneapolis street scene movies you're going to find:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoEzf2WTggEd Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974241571519355684noreply@blogger.com