I loved seeing the old views of Los Angeles. The old trolleys, trains, autos, houses, open fields, orchards. It's fun to spot a corner you know, or see beautiful open country that is now all city. Beale's Cut, which can still be visited, is in this film.
The motion and very sharp images give the feeling of really being there.
second that. i kept looking for street signs, but they whizzed right past them so fast, one couldn't read them. Coming up on the 100 year mark...
gotta love someone named "snitz".... where did THAT come from?
If you are interested, check out this slice-of-live footage from San Fransisco in 1906
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEvB_ZIWtAg
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Last movie watched: Roman Holiday (6/10)
I just watched "Seven Chances" again on TCM November 25, 2014 and wondered about the changed LA geography. A lot of the movie was shot on location and from the look of things, LA seemed to be just building out at the time (i.e. empty lots with what appeared to be new sidewalks). IMBD lists just three sites where the film was shot such as Greater Page Temple which was used for the church's exterior but I'd love to know where all the locations were and what they look like now (especially the swampy area where Keaton's runs to).
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