The making of the back to the future trilogy 2015 back to the. This is a list of known filming locations used in universal studios back to the future trilogy. Back to the future part 3 filming locations find that. View location maps, descriptions and location images. How they filmed the train scene in back to the future 3 image. While back to the future part iii was being filmed at 9303 roslyndale avenue in pacoima, ca, a nextdoor neighbor filmed 20 minutes of video from her front yard and living room. This scene was shot, of course, back at courthouse square, which is a large outdoor set you can see on. Bob gale explains how his comic book tales from the time train connects to the final movie. The first of the popular scifi adventure series, this heartwarming comedy follows american teenager marty mcfly michael j. Christopher lloyd, who played emmett doc brown in the back to the future trilogy, still wants back to the future 4 to happen and he has an idea. Back to the future part iii 1990 everything you want to know about filming back to the future part iii 1990 at monument valley in oljatomonument valley is right here. In a case where a lengthy novel is split into multiple installments for its film adaptation, those installments will usually be filmed backtoback. Bufford tannen the 1885 outlaw and greatgrandfather of biff tannen vintage wanted poster.
Apr 20, 20 back to the future iii behind the scenes filming locations bloopers out takes and cut scenes. For back to the future part ii 1989 and iii, two years were spent building the sets and completing the scripts. Marty mcfly michael j fox has to engineer his own parents romance after being whisked back from the 1980s to the 1950s in this enjoyably slambang fantasy film. Back to the future iii was filmed mostly in tuolumne county and released in theaters 25 years ago this may. Stranded in 1955, marty mcfly learns about the death of doc brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him.
The train used for filming was the historic sierra no. Christopher lloyd portrays the eccentric scientist dr. Back to the future writer finally addresses the last line of part iii. They were filmed backtoback over eleven months, in order to take advantage of michael j. Fox, were filmed at whittier high school in and around the auditorium and some houses on bailey street. Back in time, marty comes across a problem when he disrupts his future parents first meeting. In back to the future park iii, a timetraveling delorean takes marty mcfly back to monument valley in the 1880s. Oct 21, 2015 enchantment under the sea dance marty invents rock n roll and sets his parents up at the school dance in back to the future, which was actually filmed at a humble location quite near universal. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Do you want to see all the locations used in this movie. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in back to the future part iii 1990. Back to the future filming locations find that location. Fox as teenager marty mcfly, who accidentally travels back in time from 1985 to 1955, where he meets his future parents and becomes his mothers romantic interest. A handy guide to the filming locations of back to the future. Fox, christopher lloyd, mary steenburgen, thomas f. Another classic location was used for the railroad scenes, which filmed on the old sierra railroad in central california. This is how back to the futures incredible opening scene. Courthouse square is a backlot located at universal studios. Back to the future is a 1985 american science fiction film directed by robert zemeckis and written by zemeckis and bob gale. The third and final installment of the back to the future trilogy filmed at a few familiar locations from the previous films and introduced us to hill valley in 1885. Two years were spent building the sets and completing the scripts for this film and back to the future part ii 1989. Back to the future iii was filmed in 1990, and richard shot these comparison photos in 2009, almost 20 years later, so its not surprising that quite a few things have changed over time especially the trees, which have grown a lot. You can see that when he drives the car back into the cave.
Bufford was the main antagonist in back to the future part 3. First united methodist church of hollywood, franklin avenue, hollywood the enchantment under the sea dance, though, where marty finally unites his parents and invents rocknroll, was filmed in hollywood, in the gymnasium of the first united methodist church of. I had a lot of fun with this series, and was sad not to be traveling through the dimensions of time with marty and doc brown for the last time. By elijah chiland and curbed staff updated mar 31, 2020, 3. Back to the future iii behind the scenes filming locations bloopers out takes and cut scenes. For a healthy dose of both, feast your eyes on project 88 back to the future too, a completely fanmade featurelength sequel to back to the future part 2 created by more than 300 people from. The set is best known for being featured as downtown hill valley in the back to the future trilogy, and as kingston falls in the gremlins series prior to the back to the future series, the area was known as.
Filmed at the same time as back to the future part iii 1990. They were both filmed over the course of eleven months. Back to the future park iii monument valley in the movies. Back to the future part iii was filmed in jamestown, ca and i saw it on a field trip in grade school. Numerous people who were here at the time can tell you stories about where the actors and crew stayed, where they ate and various encounters around the community. Part iii was released in the united states on may 25, 1990, six months after the previous installment. The film opens with a scene at docs place in 1955 at 4 westmoreland place in pasadena. How they filmed the train scene in back to the future 3. The set is composed of several facades that form an archetypal american town square with a courthouse as its centerpiece. Dec, 2018 they filmed back to the future parts 2 and 3 back to back, meaning they used a single filming schedule for both films and prioritised filming scenes for part 2 over scenes for part 3.
Back to the future part iii at monument valley filming location. Saving the delorean time machine 2016 back to the future. Sierra railroad, jamestown, california another classic location was used for the railroad scenes, which filmed on the old sierra railroad in central california. Port hueneme, california, public, public street, best photos before 3. Back to the future part iii cuts back on technology and puts more of its focus on plot and character.
Sep 07, 2018 enjoy an evening of back to the future part iii shown on location, where the movie was filmed. Production companies may choose, if the first film is a financial success, to greenlight a second and a third film at the same time and film them. Back to the future part iii 1990 movie mistakes, goofs and. Trespassing on private property is an offence usually backed up with heavy fines for offenders and to do so to take photographs is not encouraged. Watch a fanmade back to the future sequel filmed by 300. Emmett doc brown travel to in back to the future ii is oct. They filmed back to the future parts 2 and 3 back to back, meaning they used a single filming schedule for both films and prioritised filming scenes for part 2 over scenes for part 3. Back to the future part iii was filmed in california and arizona, and was produced on a. Fox after he is accidentally sent back from 1985 to 1955 by crackpot inventor doc brown christopher lloyd. Home the movies back to the future 1985 back to the future part ii 1989 back to the future part iii 1990 the cast bonus features outatime.
It is the third and final part of the back to the future trilogy, following back to the future and back to the future part ii. Back to 1885 a back to the future part iii fan event documentary duration. A visit to railtown 1897 is a back to the future fans dream come true. Tour the back to the future filming locations daily news. Back to the future park iii monument valley in the. Back to the future parts i, ii, and iii, starring michael j. The stars of back to the future, minus one or two absentees, celebrated the films official 25th anniversary in new york this week gallery published. Back to the future 1 and 2 are 4 years apart yet they have the exact same scenes with different camera angles. Whittiers film highlights include back to the future. Back to the future iii train finale location photos. Use the more info button to see all the information about this title. The ultimate back to the future filming locations map.
If the idea of putting in a little overtime sounds to you like a few extra hours at the office, or an occasional working weekend, consider the schedule of actor michael j. I would say they were filmed at the same time except mentioned on a different website he was on another tv show at the time and said he. Back to the future part iii is a 1990 american sciencefiction film and the final installment of the. Filming locations 16 filming dates 1 filming locations. Sitting back to watch the final, for now, entry in the back to the future trilogy, i was a little disheartened.
Filming locations for back to the future part 3 including locations in port hueneme and universal city. Aug 28, 2010 back to the future 1 and 2 are 4 years apart yet they have the exact same scenes with different camera angles. A stretch of the line lives on as railtown 1897 state historic park at jamestown, a few miles south of columbia. Back in 1955, marty seeks out the younger doc brown. Back to the future part iii filming locations movie maps. First, he goes back to his garagelab above and then discovers the. Foxs extended break from family ties 1982, which was coming to the end of its run. Yeah check out back to the future 3 continue this thread.
The ultimate visual history 2015 back in time 2015 we dont need roads. Fox, who as marty mcfly in universals back to the future, volunteered himself for one of the most rigorous schedules in hollywood history. This film was being edited while back to the future part iii 1990 was being filmed. Back to the future shot on so many locations,you might see some of the sets on different shows or movies. The film is mostly set in the year 1885 with some time in 1955 and 1985. Back to the future part iii 1990 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Sierra railroad, jamestown, california, usa 15 of 15 found this interesting interesting. It won the hugo award for best dramatic presentation, the saturn award for best science fiction film, and the academy award for best sound effects editing. How did they get back to the future 1 scenes in back to. The set is best known for being featured as downtown hill valley in the back to the future trilogy, and as kingston falls in the gremlins series. The opening shot of back to the future really tells you absolutely everything you need to know about doc brown. Many of these locations are privately owned, and may be viewed only from a distance. While back to the future part iii was being filmed at.
Great item for any back to the future fan or collector. I would say they were filmed at the same time except mentioned on a different website he was on another tv show at the time and said he filmed it in the day time and back to the future at night. When marty goes back from 1955 to 1885 and meets the indians, note that none of the indians shoots any arrows nor do any arrow hit the car. Filming backtoback is the practice of filming two or more movies as one production, reducing costs and time trilogies are common in the film industry, particularly in science fiction, fantasy, action, horror, thriller, and adventure genres. The ultimate back to the future filming locations map make like a tree and check it out by elijah chiland and curbed staff updated mar 31, 2020, 3. Production companies may choose, if the first film is a financial success, to greenlight a second and a third film at the same time and film them backtoback. Back to the future part iii is a 1990 science fiction western comedy movie starring michael j. December 1992 hocus pocus, a walt disney movie starring bette midler, sara jessica parker and kathy najimy, was filmed in and around central park with inside shots at. Was the ladies man and back to the future filmed on the. Back to the future filming locations 30 years later duration. It was claimed at the time that in the four years since back to the future 1985 was made, michael j. Just a 15 minute drive from the puente hills mall is whittier high school, which stood in as hill valley high school. Back to the future filming locations part 3 seeing stars.
Theres an homage to once upon a time in the west1968 as the camera films hill valley, california in the year 1885. Back to the future part iii 1990 movie mistakes, goofs. While back to the future part iii was being filmed. Filming locations include arleta, burbank, chino, city of industry, newhall and whittier, ca. The address is 161 n magnolia avenue, monrovia, ca. Fox, christopher lloyd and mary steenburgen that opened on may 25, 1990. Back to the future welcome to another episode of our webseries, where it was made, in which we revisit the actual filming locations for some of the most popular films ever made.
Marty invents rock n roll and sets his parents up at the school dance in back to the future, which was actually filmed at a humble location quite near universal studios. Hatcherabilia buford mad dog tannen back to the future part. Part 3 actual southern california locations where back to the future was filmed click here for an interactive map of all b. But when he gets back to the cave after the cavalry ride, a long arrow sticks out on the side of the car.