Great video, thank you! Paper Moon remains one of my favorite movies. It's so beautifully shot. Being from New Jersey, which is becoming more crowded by the minute, it's hard to believe there are places in the US that are so remote, with dying towns that have nothing around them.
I posted a similar comment on the part 2 video showing additional shooting locations from the film. It wasn't hard to see why Bogdanovich chose these locations 50 years ago, in the early seventies - it was as though the Depression never left these parts. And the same can be said for today - only it seems even lonelier and more vacant and empty now. We're well beyond Depression: small town America in the Great Plains has largely been abandoned. Paper Moon almost seems like a bit of cinematic romanticism about the era now, certainly compared to the present and how these locations have fared decades later.
Wonderful video. Thank you for taking the time and traveling to these remote areas + the input of the clips from the film are really great. Love this little film to pieces.
This is great! The White Cloud hotel was the building on the south side of the highway. The building you show was the post office from scene 11:07 on your video.
I first saw this movie at my after prom in 84. This movie never gets mention when you see the all time greatest movies list, but it is still one of my favorites I watch it every time it comes on. I think I probably seen it 20 times.
This is fascinating. I love central Kansas. Those that settled there in that harsh environment and eked out a living and raised family there from the late 1800's through the 1970's are TRUE pioneers. My Great Grandfather Joseph Branda lived the remaining days of his life at the Gorham Hotel until he passed in the late 1960's, as I best recall. He had an old pickup that he kept the driver side door shut with a piece of rope. I wish I was older at the time so as I could have had an intelligent conversation with him.
Thanks for posting. I love this movie. As I watched I began to think of ancient places and how they are haunted with the past of the people who lived, worked, and died there. They fade over time and are blown away by the wind. When all the people die, all the memories die. This isn't the sad part of life, however. It is just what happens to us all. And that is okay because it is natural. Cheers.
that's my thinking too. in my deep south home state, i see many vacant buildings abandoned, collapsed, or demolished from 100+ years ago. after about 50-80 yrs dead. no memory of those people exists other than a few surviving relatives soon to die themselves. we have many abandoned towns here that have dried up also.
The cemetery hasn't changed at all in over 50 years. The trees you see in the cemetery in the film are now much, much taller and there are only a few more graves but the water well pump and the wire holding the handle down are still there. It's not too far from my house and I see it quite often.
I tried finding some of these locations a few years ago using Google Street View and yes, most of the buildings are gone. Great job finding the cemetery with the water pump!
Peter Bogdanovich's Paper Moon in my opinion is truly an American "Fellini style" film. All the supporting characters in the film were virtually unknown at the time and gave a strong mid western flavor that made Paper Moon a box office hit.
I've driven by that water pump hundreds of times and I think of the movie every single time. This is about 20 minutes from my house.
Great video, thank you! Paper Moon remains one of my favorite movies. It's so beautifully shot. Being from New Jersey, which is becoming more crowded by the minute, it's hard to believe there are places in the US that are so remote, with dying towns that have nothing around them.
I posted a similar comment on the part 2 video showing additional shooting locations from the film. It wasn't hard to see why Bogdanovich chose these locations 50 years ago, in the early seventies - it was as though the Depression never left these parts. And the same can be said for today - only it seems even lonelier and more vacant and empty now. We're well beyond Depression: small town America in the Great Plains has largely been abandoned. Paper Moon almost seems like a bit of cinematic romanticism about the era now, certainly compared to the present and how these locations have fared decades later.
Wonderful video. Thank you for taking the time and traveling to these remote areas + the input of the clips from the film are really great. Love this little film to pieces.
Thank you for your time and effort. This is my favourite movie.
No it isn't
This is amazing accuracy to the original framing, well done.
This is great! The White Cloud hotel was the building on the south side of the highway. The building you show was the post office from scene 11:07 on your video.
I just noticed that. They both have very similar facades, with the cut-off corner.
I enjoyed this, thank you for the effort.
Thank you for sharing this. For those of us who remember the 70's, Paper Moon will always be the most beautiful love story ever.
I first saw this movie at my after prom in 84. This movie never gets mention when you see the all time greatest movies list, but it is still one of my favorites I watch it every time it comes on. I think I probably seen it 20 times.
Thank you so much for your work in making and sharing this!
This is fascinating. I love central Kansas. Those that settled there in that harsh environment and eked out a living and raised family there from the late 1800's through the 1970's are TRUE pioneers. My Great Grandfather Joseph Branda lived the remaining days of his life at the Gorham Hotel until he passed in the late 1960's, as I best recall. He had an old pickup that he kept the driver side door shut with a piece of rope. I wish I was older at the time so as I could have had an intelligent conversation with him.
What a wonderful post. Amazing that he lived at this hotel and love the story about the rope holding the door shut! Thank you.
Her best movie his too it's a masterpiece can't get enough of watching it Khan should have won an award also
Great locations video of a great movie. Surprised the views are so low
The views are so low?? Wtf?
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Thanks for posting. I love this movie. As I watched I began to think of ancient places and how they are haunted with the past of the people who lived, worked, and died there. They fade over time and are blown away by the wind. When all the people die, all the memories die.
This isn't the sad part of life, however. It is just what happens to us all. And that is okay because it is natural.
Cheers.
that's my thinking too. in my deep south home state, i see many vacant buildings abandoned, collapsed, or demolished from 100+ years ago. after about 50-80 yrs dead. no memory of those people exists other than a few surviving relatives soon to die themselves. we have many abandoned towns here that have dried up also.
Never would've guessed that that was a real cemetery. I always just assumed it was a field with some fake headstones.
The cemetery hasn't changed at all in over 50 years. The trees you see in the cemetery in the film are now much, much taller and there are only a few more graves but the water well pump and the wire holding the handle down are still there. It's not too far from my house and I see it quite often.
I tried finding some of these locations a few years ago using Google Street View and yes, most of the buildings are gone. Great job finding the cemetery with the water pump!
Peter Bogdanovich's Paper Moon in my opinion is truly an American "Fellini style" film. All the supporting characters in the film were virtually unknown at the time and gave a strong mid western flavor that made Paper Moon a box office hit.
"Fellini style"?? HAHAHAHAHAHA
Great job! Nothing as thrilling as vacant lots and empty midwest buildings!
The vancant lots and empty buildings are a reflection of your mind.
Most of the info about McCracken is I believe wrong. The hotel is the Midland Hotel in Wilson
What is the red flashing light hanging over the road at 10:25?
If you build it , they will come ?
It’s a shame these buildings couldn’t have been maintained.
You have filmed that on a Sunday
Why show us plots of dirt?
The amazing thing about TH-cam videos is that if you don't like it, you can move on. Try it out.