I was just curious to know after seeing The Purple Rose of Cairo on tv, last week, I seem to remember that some of the filming might have been done in Waukegan, Illinois. If anyone has any info regarding such please reply. [email protected]
The filming was done in NJ, at least part of it. The amusment park was closed when it was filmed. The amusement park is near the coast in New Jersey I think. It shouldn't be too far south of NYC.
Yes parts of the film Purple Rose of Cairo was filmed in Piermont NY and they used an old theater that was closed since the fifties to film that movie. After all 5 or more theater complexes started in the mid seventies. Plus they used the town by the Hudson Piermont for some of the filming as well. It wasn't done on Route 9W but in the lower area which was Piermont Avenue where it took place.
Parts of the moview were filmed in NJ at an amusement park in Lake Hopatcong. The park was "Bertrand Island Amusement Park" it has long since been torn down. As a matter of fact, it had already closed down prior to the filming.
I used to go to Bertrand Island as a kid. I remember 'Nickle Night' where all rides were 5 cents except that rickety, scary Roller Coaster. I lived in Lake Rogerene just 5 minutes away.