#FRUITVALE STATION LOS ANGELES THEATERS MOVIE#

The movie was filmed during the NFL season when a team once named Los Angeles Rams occupied the stadium. While this movie is about the Angels, the iconic gesture made by Joseph Gordon-Levitt happened in Oakland.

Fruitvale Stationįollowing the real life events of the tragic death of Oscar Grant, this biographical film features scenes from at and around the Fruitvale BART station. And while they stylistically quite different, they share a bond beside the fact that they showcase Oakland, - they’re two of the most creative and alive pieces of filmmaking of 2018.' ( Mercury News). Originally written in the mid-2000s, Blindspotting was initially written to speak for the city of Oakland which they felt was often misrepresented in film. Shortly after Sorry To Bother You was released, along came 'another bold, fresh Oakland movie. Known landmarks that were featured are The Layover Bar and Cathedral Building on Broadway.

Movies Filmed In OaklandĪlthough this film is set in an alternate reality, a majority of the filming was done in Oakland, CA. Here are a few of our favorites, feel free to add these places to your where to take a selfie list. Whether you live and breathe Oakland, are a newbie to our Town scene, or just a movie fanatic, learning that some of your favorite movies were filmed close by is always fun.

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