E.T. 40th Anniversary - Filming Locations - All Locations

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (or simply E.T.) is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed E.T., who is left behind on Earth. Along with his friends and family, Elliott must find a way to help E.T. find his way home. The film stars Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore.

Principal photography began in neighborhoods in Los Angeles County and in the San Fernando Valley on September 8, 1981. The project was filmed under the cover name A Boy's Life, as Spielberg did not want anyone to discover and plagiarize the plot. The actors had to read the script behind closed doors, and everyone on set had to wear an ID card. The shoot began with two days at Culver City High School, and the crew spent the next 11 days moving between locations at Northridge and Tujunga. The next 42 days were spent at Laird International Studios in Culver City for the interiors of Elliott's home. The crew shot at a redwood forest near Crescent City in Northern California for the production's last six days. The exterior Halloween scene and the "flying bicycle" chase scenes were filmed in Porter Ranch.

[markvandermolen]

The view from Elliot’s POV was a stroke of genius. Really really loved that

[_B.M_]

It's amazing to see that in 40 years the biggest difference is bigger and more trees! Everything else is pretty much as it was.

[herbertthewaterrat]

I wonder how many people have made the pilgrimage to Porter Ranch from around the world to see these mythic film locations. The characters were so personable and kind. ET is one of the greatest films ever made.

[JSmooove]

as someone who grew up in granada hills since the 90s, ET was always sort of a claim to fame when it came to showing off my neighborhood to my friends. but i only really knew about the flying scene on white oak. i did not realize how much of the film was shot out here. all those streets are so familiar to me and seeing some of these homes being built is a real nostalgic. thanks for this. i always like seeing the history of my neighborhood/city.

[carlc]

Excellent job matching up the shots! I lived in Porter Ranch from 1965 (when it was brand new) until 1977 at 11253 Garden Grove Ave. just south of Rinaldi St. and east of Reseda Blvd. From 11:09-11:12, the tall mountain in the background is Mission Peak. from 14:58-15:03, again Mission Peak is seen in the background. I would hike up there frequently as a kid. We would call it the three trees, because there were three large trees a little below the peak. In the rainy season there would be a pond there, and my friend and I would bring wood up there to build a little raft to go on the pond. The elevation of Mission Peak is 2, 771 feet. Your Vlog stoked a lot of great childhood memories, of growing up, and hiking there, thanks!!

[thecandyman]

Once again I'm blown away by your attention to detail and ability to wrap it all up in an entertaining and heart-felt way. In these times you're a beacon of hope in a maelstrom of despair, Kurt.
Peace be with you.

[mascottie]

“What do I gotta do for the entire box? 😂😂😂

[andysalter]

I grew up in Tasmania Australia and saw ET in the cinema in 82, I was 6 years old and I became so emotional at the end that my parents had to carry me out with tears streaming down my face!
Cool to see the locations.

[AdamtheGrey]

14:48 Wow that's an awesome view to feel how the kids would have felt as they began their ascent from that street.

[donaldduncan]

That was the best !!! I remember lining up around the Cinerama Dome to see it. I'm sure Spielberg wished they had drones back then, that POV was awesome. 80s4ever.😎

[MrRaskobrails]

E.T. was the first movie I saw in cinema. I was six years old. Thank you, for this nostalgia trip. Greetings from Germany.

[jedifyfe]

I was really pulling for you going up that hill....

[tadore]

Great Job! The details of your filming location videos always amaze me! Nice run down memory lane! Can't wait to see your next location video 🤩

[joematrix]

I knew the locations were filmed in Porter Ranch when I was in High School 1987, just learned right now the flying scene was filmed on White Oak "Chatsworth" I've drove that street thousand of times never knew that, Thank you Kurt now I will enjoy that scene when I drive that street.. I really enjoy your videos GREAT JOB!!!!

[PolaBurrr]

great video, i live in Granada Hills so i drive down white oak all the time and always think about ET when i see the trees, awesome drone shot btw, and there's an ET mural on white oak now

[mattdomanski]

loved the cut to the Boy in the Bubble - great work

[angelalinderman]

Love this movie 🍿 I also love all of the actors! Dee and Drew are my faves! I still have a VHS copy LOL 🤣 Thanks Kurt 👍😁

[ben]

The ET/Elliot point of view shot you did of when they fly pushed your video up to a level that no other ET Location video could match. Brilliant work.

[chrisbooth]

Your drone shot at the end was awesome! 👍👍

[dobbins]

Good video, bro. Love the 80s. I was born in the 70s, raised in the 80s.