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The recreated set towers over the shopping center.
Los Angeles, California

The Babylon Court

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.
Tampa, Florida

Tampa Theatre

One of the last of the great 1920s movie palaces is a Floridian Greco-Spanish-Persian dreamscape.
So many cameras.
Los Angeles, California

Camera Collection at the American Society of Cinematographers

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.
There's just something about the charm of a vintage marquee.
architecture

33 of America's Most Charming Historic Theater Marquees

Atlas Obscura readers from across the U.S. share their favorites.
Eric Grundhauser October 12, 2018
Charlie.
Adelaide River, Australia

Charlie the Water Buffalo

The taxidermy remains of the mighty beast made famous by a Crocodile Dundee film.
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Mae West's falsies.
Los Angeles, California

Dearly Departed Museum

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.
The site of Buster Keaton Studios.
Los Angeles, California

The Many Plaques of Buster Keaton Studios

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.
What does your favorite marquee look like?
movie palace

Send Us a Picture of Your Favorite Vintage Marquee

Movie theaters may have changed, but there's still something about those big, classic signs.
Eric Grundhauser September 25, 2018
Bath house.
Los Angeles, California

Gower Gulch

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
Burton Street School.
Sheffield, England

Burton Street School

It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.
Once upon a time, the video store was a hub of entertainment and memories.
film

Remembering the Glory Days of the Video Rental Store

Here are our readers' greatest memories from the VHS age.
Eric Grundhauser August 29, 2018
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Correctional Center

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.
What fictional foods make you as excited as a hobbit in a pantry?
film

The Fictional Foods We Wish Were Real

Atlas Obscura readers weigh in on the fake snacks they'd most like to try.
Eric Grundhauser August 13, 2018
Heritage plaque marking home of Alfred Hitchcock.
London, England

Alfred Hitchcock's London Flat

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.
Corner of Arkhivna Street.
Lviv, Ukraine

Arkhivna Street

This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.
Film City, Qatar

Film City

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.
The greaser.
Queens, New York

Greaser on a Clock

A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.
Three actors in use pie throwing for comedic effect in the 1947 flick 'The Perils of Pauline.'
film

How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard

One film studio in Los Angeles pioneered the trope of flying pies.
Anne Ewbank July 10, 2018