1927 Paramount Studio Map Of California Filming Locations That Look Like Foreign Countries & Regions

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The map above shows potential filming locations in California that best depict international countries and regions.

The map is a bit eclectic, so it’s interesting to see what locations they’ve included such as:

• Sherwood Forest, England
• Wales
• South Africa
• Red Sea
• Swiss Alps
• Siwtzerland
• French Alps
• Mississippi River
• Venice, Italy
• Nile River
• And the totally uniform “Africa”

For more on this topic you may be interested in the following books:

• Where Monsters Walked: California Locations of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, 1925–-1965
• Location Filming in Los Angeles
• Shoot on Location: The Logistics of Filming on Location, Whatever Your Budget or Experience

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