On Location: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) [Filming Locations]

Join me in visiting the filming locations for Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. This was a really fascinating location to visit. A lot is different, but so much is the same. It is amazing to think that it was filmed almost exactly 40 years ago.

It is located at: 285 Prospect Park West in Brooklyn, New York.

Here is the Google Street View so you can look around:

This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen.

Clips:
Dog Day Afternoon (1975 Dir. Sidney Lumet)

Music:

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

[hanksmith]

I was one of the "actor" policemen. You can see the back of my head briefly in the lower left of the frame @8:29. You bring back memories of that shoot, in the fall of 1974. Lumet was great, by treating all of the background actors with respect by actually telling us, atop a ladder with a bullhorn, what was happening in each scene involving us and what our motivation was!

[maggyreb]

To me, Dog day afternoon is absolutely unforgettable. At first it took me in an unprecedented rollercoaster of emotions all throughout. Then, as I got older, I was hypnotized by the mastery of screenwriting in display. Seeing where it all took place nearly 40 years ago is nothing short of magical for me.

Thank you for doing this. This whole bunch of videos about this movie was like a huge treat! Keep up doing what you're doing, so long as you enjoy it!

[TNeckBlues]

You did a great job. I really enjoyed this. I lived in Manhattan from 1974 - 1994. I saw several scenes shot for major motion pictures; Report to The Commissioner, Eyes Of Laura Mars, Taking Of Pehlam 123, Sea Of Love, and many TV shows. My first was Midnight Cowboy on 74th & Broadway - when I was 13 years old.
Again - great job on this.

[HerveAttia]

Great job. One of my favorite 70s movie.

[CinemaTyler]

@Maggy Reb (for some reason there isn't a 'reply' button under your comment)

I feel the same way! I must have seen it a hundred times over the years, but it wasn’t until I got into filmmaking that I realized how perfect the writing was. Visiting the location was such a treat, especially because I had been watching it over and over again while I was researching the first video. So, when I finally did the location video, it was really mind blowing to be in the spot where it all took place. I’m so happy you enjoyed these videos and it is really wonderful to share in the appreciation of this great film. Thanks so much for the comment and thanks for watching!

[CinemaTyler]

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[hairyhand]

I'm a big fan of 'on location' scenes where movies were filmed. This is fantastic! You did a great job pointing out specific spots...and the Then & Now description. I personally look for fire hydrant, lamp poles, and building designs to point out spots. They rarely change throughout decades.

[RichardLamanna-nl]

I was there during filming almost every day. The crowd on both intersections were not paid! They were all locals including me that were more than glad to be there during filming. Lumet gave us cues and we had a ball!

[BigKarl]

This has become my new favorite channel. Thanks Ty, awesome work, keep em coming.

[edsoncoelho]

I love film locations. Everytime I travel I look for places where films were shot in. Amazing!

[MissCane]

Thank you Chris Sarandon for identifying the location in which the filming took place.

[BarrySmith]

The movie was filmed in the fall of 1974. That's why the weather during filming was rather chilly.

[frankiecheng]

Really nice work! I actually wanna see you revisit more of Pacino’s film location in NYC. Like donnie brasco, god father, panic in the needle park.

[stevea]

Informative and very interesting. To this day one of the best movies I’ve seen

[healingmomentum]

So awesome. I grew up so close to the location in Brooklyn. Great to see.

[endtheliesnow]

Ive see a lot of different movie location videos but you did a lot of research.for this video. Excellent!!

[josephyap]

love how people just casually drive by not knowing al pacino once stood there

[joeroberts]

Really fascinating and well explained. Thanks.

[AnimeOtakuDesuu]

Hey Tyler! I was really drawn into your channel after watching your videos on the making of 2001, and I really respect the quality and insight your videos offer and all the effort you've put into them. I love movies and I'm thinking of making them one day, but it seems unlikely because right now I'm taking more of an 'academic' pathway (besides I live in Singapore and the industry here is weak; oh, and Hi from Singapore!) and me going to film school seems a pretty unlikely idea. That's why I was absolutely blown away when I stumbled into your videos because I was learning so much from them, and to think that you admire Akria too! Please, keep doing what you're doing and all the best!

[CBC]

The building way in the back on the right 1:15 is the high school I went to (Bishop Ford CCHS). There are one or two pretty quick but clear shots of it in the movie. I've walked up and down that street passing right in front of the bank building while attending from 1982 - 86. Thanks for your great work Tyler and a fun revisit!