DUEL - Filming Locations - 1971 - 2023

#Duel #Spielberg #1971

Revisiting the filming locations of Spielbergs first movie - DUEL.

99% of all the shots are in Santa Clarita and Acton, California on Soledad Canyon Road and the Sierra Highway.

David starts in Toluca Lake, CA - drives to downtown Los Angeles (presumably to the office) then out to Santa Clarita to see Forbes - so he doesn't lose the account.

His day does not go as planned.

[richie]

How amazing that the SAME road was closed 52 years later!

[horsepower]

This movie will forever be one of my favorite movies of all time. The suspense and the car chase is far better than anything I've seen in modern movies. Steven Spielberg and Dennis Weaver deserve huge applause for creating such a timeless classic. It's quite amazing how a movie with a simple plot like this can be made into such a fantastic thriller.

[didineparetto]

Personally, I was very fascinated by the Californian landscapes of the 70s, its small towns in the interior, its motels, its gas stations etc. . I am nostalgic for that time.

[born_again_torinos]

What are the odds that the road block would be in the same spot decades later? Amazing.

[germanshepherdlover]

Great work. Fell in love with this brilliant movie when I was 15 in 1978. The genius of Spielberg with the panoramic views with cameras mounted on the vehicles have made it a classic. Nobody could have played this role as well as Weaver!

[drbbdr]

Great work. Everything seems greener now!

[Cmon-Man]

Great movie had me freaking out. I had a 1971 Plymouth Valiant, green. What fun, would pack it full with all my friends

[ASMRguide]

Hi from Russia. It's my favourite film. I was a child when looked it. Now I look Duel every summer))

[caroldocherty]

This movie was the BEST need to see it again. I loved the truck they used

[internationalsolartech]

Duel has been a true classic and I still remember being scared out of my mind as a 6 year old in 1971 watching this movie with my family. The suspense was non-stop and everything Spielberg involved was terrifying including the choice of truck to use for the film. For those that do not know, Steven Spielberg used the exact premise of Duel when filming Jaws. He felt the unknown was more terrifying than actually seeing what was coming... With that concept of not seeing the truck driver and only that menacing looking truck, he never showed the full shark in Jaws until the last 30 minutes of the movie making it even more terrifying and creating the first Summer blockbuster. Duel was the first of many to come. Pure genius...

[ronaldmiller]

GP, , WOW!!! SO GREAT AWSOME, , MY SON MAX 8 LOVES THIS MOVIE I DO TO ... WE LOVE OLD CARS, , THE LOCATIONS ARE STILL AROUND GREAT JOB, , THANKS, ...

[DavidLucas-hfcx]

Excellent video.. I never realized were Dennis Weaver swings the car around and there’s a property with a big entry posts is my buddies place.. and my property looks out directly onto Mystery Mesa where the truck goes over the edge.. cool stuff!

[nightstorm]

I seen duel for the first time in 1992 when I was 16, ,it blew me away, , , still my fav movie to this day..

[of]

I love stuff like that. A hearty thank you from Germany. It´s great to watch this.

[Voxel-Ux]

Thank you! This was so very well made! Not only are the "then & now" locations interesting, but the presentation of it outstanding! Very well executed indeed!

[mirandarights]

Such a great flick!!! I was 14 in 1971 when I saw Duel on TV. Edge of the seat, wild ride of a movie!!!

[MyCovertNarcissism]

As a huge fan of the movie for many years I just want to say this is withiout a doubt the best video I've seen on it. Thanks so much for doing this, and uploading it, it's truly appreciated. Incredible work.

[angzukoavatar]

Saw Duel as an 11 year old, love the movie. Dennis Weaver was well known already playing Macloud on TV.

[paulmorin]

I've seen this movie at least 6 times, and i discover new little details every time! It's a classic!

[jhhudson]

You’ve produced an outstanding video here. Carefully detailed, high quality, perfectly organized and edited. I seen Duel many times and you’re film is a gem that satisfies us the many fans!