Movie and Television Locations: 113 Famous Filming Sites in Los Angeles and San Diego [Hardcover]

Leon Smith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786406054 | ISBN-13: 978-0786406050 | Publication Date: January 2000

It is often said that the greater Los Angeles area is the largest movie set in the world, and if a person lives there long enough their home or street will probably be featured in a film or television show. The tourism industry in Tinseltown is huge business, with thousands of devoted fans each day flocking to see just where their favorite star's blockbuster was filmed. This work documents locations used in over 335 motion pictures and 86 television series filmed in Los Angeles and San Diego. The locations were identified and verified after an extensive review of films, video tapes, site photographs, and personal interviews with film industry personnel. Included are synopses of the motion pictures and television series cited; an exhaustive index provides instant access to names, places, monuments, landmarks, film studios, film titles and television titles.

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About the Author

Leon Smith, a retired police detective, began research for this work in the early 1950s. This is a follow-up to his earlier Famous Hollywood Locations ($1993, 48.50; no films or television shows are repeated from that work). He lives in Bonsall, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 295 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786406054
• ISBN-13: 978-0786406050
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book for the collection, June 16, 2000

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This review is from: Movie and Television Locations: 113 Famous Filming Sites in Los Angeles and San Diego (Hardcover)

Being the grandson of Leon Smith I have to say that the famous locations books are a delight to own. Fortunately I don't have to pay for the books but if I had to it would be worth every dime. These books are fun to read over and over again. Thanks Grandpa, Lee