From there, he began scouting locations, though at the time, he was still hoping to create a piece that had more psychological implications than being a straightforward romantic comedy. Instead, he stuck to his longtime comedy appearance He would state, “I have no regard for that kind of ceremony… When you see who wins those things — or doesn’t win them — you can see how meaningless this Oscar thing is.” Instead of collecting the award in person, Allen chose to read about the victory in the paper the following morning. Today, if you drive down Dune Road, this is the sort of beach house you’ll find…. My guess: the joke is that, when Alvy says something like “I’ve always had an over-active imagination”, the blonde popsy in the red romper winks and mugs directly to camera — which means that you the audience-member would also have to have an over-active imagination to see a blonde in a movie winking at you. In the last part of the movie, Alvy is in the same kitchen trying to recreate the lobster scene with a new girlfriend. The creative team wasn’t sure if they should keep it in or not, but when they showed that take to an audience, it was clear the moment had to stay. And the sand in the bay was moved around so much the channels changed significantly. Annie Hall is celebrated for its … I’m not 100% sure, but I would bet quite a lot of money this was shot on Dune Road in the Hamptons, which is just about the only road that makes sense. At the very least, the house is definitely located along the road they’re driving on – you can see it up ahead in the first frame. The former owner happened to mention this in an interview that I did with him the other day for my Coney Island blog, Amusing the Zillion. The burger joint in the Los Angeles sequences was an actual Fatburger location at the intersection of La Cienega & San Vincente Blvds. However, Keaton has stated clearly that no one ever called her "Annie", or "Annie Hall" for that matter, in real life before the movie was made. Allen originally wanted famous surrealist artists, Luis Buñuel, a Spanish filmmaker, or Federico Fellini, an Italian filmmaker and screenwriter, to make a cameo in the film. Another great film that treats the city as a living breathing character. That stadium was being built at the time of the demolition, and I would not be surprised at all, considering the makeup of the ground in Coney Island, and the heavy equipment being used at the stadium, if it was determined that the Thunderbolt had become structurally unsound as a result. . It’s amazing. Fantastic dedication, sir! The Sam Wo’s mention was in ‘Manhattan’. IIRC. While the plot was nixed, it did come back to life in one of Allen’s later films. And living with Annie Hall since her 30s. When Annie Hall was first released, no one expected to see the film that Woody Allen had compiled. May be! And the 1895 Kensington Hotel definitely did not meet the new Italian design standards for the boardwalk. in Westhampton Beach was destroyed or severely damaged during Hurricane Gloria in 1985 I believe. Annie Hall (1977), from director-actor-co-writer Woody Allen, is a quintessential masterpiece of priceless, witty and quotable one-liners within a matured, focused and thoughtful film. Though the film is about a romantic relationship, and does contain multiple uses … Whether the taxpayers should be subsidizing insurance on huge Dune Road houses, which will be _former_ houses if a hurricane or even a strong tropical storm makes a direct hit, well, that’s another issue for another time . Great post. Does anyone know what happened to the actual 1973 VW Beetle that they used in Annie Hall? July 23, 2012 Ours is the one 2nd from right in the “phone poles” photo. This was after her first singing gig, when he said, “Let’s kiss now and get it over with, so we can digest our food later?”. When asked about how much of his own life story Allen included in Annie Hall, he often claims that there is far less than people think they see. If I recall correctly, in this film Woody also mentions “the crabs at Sam Wo’s” as one of his reasons for living. In her balletic performance, Annie's endearing, stumbling, flailing gestures reveal her zany, yet huggable nature. Luckily for Allen, his instincts proved correct, as the house under the rollercoaster has become an iconic symbol. Those shots under the Manhattan bridge and Brooklyn Bridge are headed up the East side under the FDR, not West side, as stated. Annie Hall location: the one-time West Coast health food restaurant: Cabo Cantina, Sunset Boulevard: West Hollywood. …all of which are gone now, replaced by modern buildings: More or less unchanged today (though we have a few more trees): Finally, the two turn onto Annie’s street – East 68th between Madison & Park: One change: the building on the far right is suddenly red brick: So far, the geography in the movie makes sense: Alvy and Rob walk down East 66th Street because it’s a natural route to the Beekman, while Annie and Alvie drive up South Street because it’s how you’d leave the Wall Street Racquet Club. In 4:3 ratio, and in widescreen. Of course, as they were shooting such a ridiculous sequence, neither Allen nor Keaton could contain their laughter. the scene outside the plaza theatre ,next to the soda shoppe, reminds me of the new IFC movie house (old waverly)on 6th ave. could this be right? He said, “I did think once that it would be interesting to see Annie Hall and the guy I played years later. Jack Rollins, Allen’s manager and producer, bought a race horse and called her Annie Hall. At the very least, its destruction was for a good cause: a breast cancer research facility was built in its place. In the original script for the scene, there was no such sneeze included. In her balletic performance, Annie's endearing, stumbling, flailing gestures reveal her zany, yet huggable nature. The original cut featured some elements of this storyline, but as development progressed, it became increasingly clear that none of the mysterious elements were working. The young actress and model had appeared in a flashback scene to when Alvy was a kid where she played one of his childhood girlfriends. It could have fallen on someone! Resume normal Scouting NY. This is a tough one, as bumper car joints have come and gone over the past 30+ years. He selected Gordon Willis as his cinematographer—for Allen "a very important teacher" and a "technical wizard," saying, "I really count Annie Hall as the first step toward maturity in some way in making films. Keep up the great work! When the Academy Awards ceremony came around, Allen was nowhere to be found, despite the number of awards Annie Hall had been nominated for. From "Annie Hall" - Woody Allen's simile about relationships. where does your movie projec... Ron Edwards: Thank you for the tour and wonderful pictures. Every once in a while, I’d come across a place that looked right…. In 1988 the house was torn down (with the exception of the separate pool house structure which was retained due to zoning regulations that prevent the building of an entirely new structure separate from the main house–ie, by keeping the old one, or at least the foundation of it, the separate structure could be renovated and kept). saw this when it came out (at 16). My goal in this PopSpot was to find the balcony where Woody Allen filmed the scene from Annie Hall where his character, Alvy Singer, has his first long conversation with Diane Keaton's character, Annie Hall. Diane Keaton and I could meet now that we’re about 20 years older, and it could be interesting, because we parted, to meet one day and see what our lives have become.”. Of course, his appearance in the film was far from an accident, though his cameo still went uncredited in the final cut of the film. IMHO Annie Hall is Woody’s greatest gift to the world, I’ve watched it more times than I’d care to admit, on dodgy VHS, pre-recorded VHS, and various DVDs. Coney Island in 1995…I had no idea the old roller coaster had been destroyed… Anyone have any idea where this is? ….a great post about a great NYC centric movie….looking forward to pt.2 ….mac, Fun! The film maker wanted us to believe it was Southampton. I do clearances for a living, and I doubt that any studio would even try a cease and desist. During the filming of Annie Hall, the digital effects we are so used to seeing in media nowadays were still in their infancy. Wor Shu Opp – sliced pressed duck, fried crisp and served with a brown sauce I have never seen equaled…my oh my. That’s why we’re ready to share them all here. Sadly, the semi-circular building is now the customer waiting room for luxury car repair shop nearby. In the Annie Hall double date tennis scene note how Woody effortlessly, with just the slightest flick of his wrist returns a perfect volley. Great site. I suspect that you went driving on Dume Road WesHampton to Hampton Bays which is an entirely different animal from Southampton. More than that, she was born Diane Hall, making it pretty clear who the title refers to, even if Keaton wasn’t directly playing herself in the film. Today, you won’t be seeing any movies here…. It never occurred to me, until Scout mentioned it, that there wouldn’t be a ton of photos available online documenting the design. Allen introduces a subtle courtship interlude and several scenes of splintered realism where Alvy leaves the confines of the plot to mull over events with his audience. Annie Hall may just be the best movie ever made in New York. I’m so obsessed with NY filming locations (Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, Desperately Seeking Susan, etc). In the mid-80’s a real estate mogul who built a still-there 10,000 sf white stucco home nearby paid to have all of the electrical wires buried under dune road to beautify the block. Annie Hall location: the one-time West Coast health food restaurant: Cabo Cantina, Sunset Boulevard: West Hollywood. Beautiful auditorium at the elementary school. Also, I have stalked the city searching for the apartment used in the movie Alice, where Alice sleeps with Joe for the first time. I wonder if while you were scouting the Hamptons you happened to find the majestic home from Woody Allen’s often-overlooked “Interiors?”. begin a line, I’ll finish it, and properly. Piers 13 and 14 hosted the Wall Street Racquet Club, owned by the Wind family of Long Island. I’d like to read in a future post about your process for finding all the locations from the old films. One of the scenes that Allen ended up cutting from the final movie was not only cut. 1 2 3 Next » Trailers and Videos. Anyone ever notice in Back to the Future, when Marty goes back to 1985, the Twin Pines Mall is now called the…, Scouting around Newhall today. It must take a lot of work to track all this stuff down. What should have been a dead giveaway is this dock, which seems to stretch out from the house in the second frame above of the couple driving. Ultimately, these fantasy sequences didn’t fit with the rest of the story that Allen ended up telling in Annie Hall. 5th/Madison. Anyone know for sure? I checked the coastline via Google Maps – doesn’t seem to exist anymore. Allen set out to create something different from his usual comedies. The flighty, giggly woman whose relationship with Alvy is the focus of the film. The building had started as a vaudeville/movie theatre I believe. However, Keaton’s famous look almost didn’t happen. Some things do improve over time! It has been referenced and parodied endlessly. Question: Where were Annie and Alvy eating dinner on their first date? Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay he co-wrote with Marshall Brickman, and produced by Allen's manager, Charles H. Joffe.The film stars Allen as Alvy Singer, who tries to figure out the reasons for the failure of his relationship with the eponymous female lead, played by Diane Keaton in a role written specifically for her. Allen scribbled down his “We all need the eggs” monologue while he was in a cab. http://www.popspotsnyc.com/annie_hall/. My family rented a house on Dune Road just west of Mecox Beach in Bridgehampton all through the 1970’s and we remember them filming the scenes for Annie Hall there. There’s more than one truthful element to the plot of Annie Hall, but some wonder just how much of it was based on a true story. Event discovers why Diane Keaton is still Hollywood’s Kooky Queen The actor and writer did not grow up living under a roller coaster, but when he was scouting locations for the film and saw a dwelling parked under the rickety attraction, he knew that had to be in the film. It was the beach I grew up at. Having children at 55. I know it’s been ages, but I think Annie’s beach house is located in Amagansett, specifically on the eastern end of Cranberry Hole Road. She's unfazed by Alvy's concerns and demands. The former owner happened to mention this in an interview that I did with him the other day for my Coney Island blog, Amusing the Zillion. Annie Hall is loosely based on the real-life romance that occurred between Allen and Keaton. Now before you let loose in the comments about why it’s NOT the best film ever made in New York, please note that I said may be! By employing longer shots, Allen was able to include more narrative complexity within each frame, showing just how good his writing skills were. Writing for New York Magazine, John Simon, had harsh words for Annie Hall. Allen set out to create something different from his usual comedies. In another scene, it would have ruined take after take, but in this case, their infectious giggles made the scene. even unto this day. Annie Hall’s numerous elements of visual invention supplement the story’s main theme that art can reshape life into something more palatable and satisfying.The narrative itself works on this level, as Alvy revises the story to fit his desires. As they finally come up to the camera, we track with them until they finally disappear: Next, while waiting outside the Beekman movie theater for Annie, Alvy encounters an irritating fan who won’t leave him alone. The Bumper car scene in Annie Hall was shot at the Cavalcade Bumper Cars, which was located on Surf Avenue between West 12th St and Jones Walk. Annie Hall’s numerous elements of visual invention supplement the story’s main theme that art can reshape life into something more palatable and satisfying.The narrative itself works on this level, as Alvy revises the story to fit his desires. If we had to pick one, it would be the 2013 episode of The Simpsons with Bart and Lisa dressed as Alvy and Annie. These days, Allen can pretty much get any celebrity he wants to play in one of his films. Annie Hall has had a towering influence in pop culture. Refine All Photos By. If they had to sacrifice the Thunderbolt and Alvy’s home to that end, I think it a reasonable trade-off. Another great post. Just to be clear, I am 100% certain about the information in this post. Her bowler hats and men’s vest would become a defining fashion moment. Annie Hall has a scene that is perhaps the best pedagogical tool to convey what subtext is. The house is long gone. The production designer simply set up the two sets side by side and separated them with a thin wall. I’m always jealous of all the places you get into, keep it up! I have always wanted to know the exact apartment for the interior/balcony scenes of Annie’s apartment. Apologies to Ruben I., but as I used to frequent the theater I can say with assuredness that it’s the late great Thalia, not the “New Yorker” theater. Side note: I think this concept would make for an excellent coffee table/photo book, and if anyone might be interested (ahem TASCHEN ahem), please contact me! And of course the marquee. Enactment of the federal flood insurance program in the late 1960’s made it much easier to build in such risky locations. 1 2 3 Next » 1-48 of 105 photos. Thanks! These are some of my favourite scenes in the 1977 film Annie Hall, directed by Woody Allen starring himself and Diane Keaton. There’s one famous scene where Alvy essentially ruins a party with one misplaced sneeze. Would love to see it in a cinema some day. Just wanted to say that I absolutely love this blog. In addition, some of the film’s visual techniques allow a different, surprising way for Alvy to go back (literally) and editorialize on the past. Thanks for that description though, sounds like a great place. I was also passably familiar with Mecox and environs. Scene 3. Thank you so much! It was not uncommon for that location to have a few NBA players at the counter. Moving on: in one of my favorite jokes of the movie (that I swear audiences never catch), Alvy recalls a pretty questionable childhood memory of running along the boardwalk with a bunch of 1950’s stereotypes. Looking for photos of the bumper cars in the film, I found this blog post. When we first saw the film in 1977, the bunch of us exclaimed “that’s Dune Road.” We agreed the house was one of a handful of small homes between Triton Lane and Dolphin Lane, on the ocean side. In one scene Alvy begins to kiss Annie's stomach while they are in bed and she is reading a book. The room they are in has those amazing slanted floor to ceiling windows (which are not very common). I remember them filming the movie there when I was a kid. Re-reading my post above, I would like to replace “it’s” with “its,” before the word “surroundings” before I get blasted by critics. However, much to Allen’s disappointment, they turned him down. I look forward to Part 2. THE FILM EMPLOYS A VERY LOW-TECH VERSION OF SPLIT SCREEN. Just $5 or $10 can make a difference - AND you get this snazzy Scouting NY sticker/magnet as a Thank-You gift! These are some of my favourite scenes in the 1977 film Annie Hall, directed by Woody Allen starring himself and Diane Keaton. Drew you are right. FWIW, I wrote a piece on Annie Hall a while back which was eventually published by The Guardian, though they edited it pretty ruinously. One of the more comfortable old-style neighborhood movie houses. I would imagine it might be worth a fair bit today since it was a sweet part of the movie. However, if not for MCU Park, much of the revitalization of Coney Island in the past 12 years would never have occurred. The scene culminates with Alvy talking to a horse about falling for the Wicked Queen in Snow White: ... 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