Landmarks & buildings
Columbia University
private university in New York City, New York, US
United States · 40.8075, -73.9619
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027·Official site
Columbia University is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikipedia names it for 15 more.
“In Los Angeles, filming locations included the Natural History Museum for the Columbia University laboratory where Peter is bitten, the Pacific Electricity Building for the Daily Bugle offices, and Greystone Mansion for the interiors of Norman's home.”
Movies filmed at Columbia University
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Columbia University as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Spider-Man 2002
- Spider-Man 2 2004
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
- Ghostbusters 1984
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Gossip Girl
2007–2012
“For the sixth episode of the season, Columbia University was used to film the Yale campus, an episode that followed disappointment from Yale fans due to its erroneous portrayal of the admissions process and reliance on Ivy League university stereotypes.” Wikipedia
- Mona Lisa Smile 2003
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Hitch
2005
“Parts of the film were filmed in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, at Columbia University, at Ellis Island, in the Fulton Fish Market, at the Wall Street Bull and the North Cove Marina.” Wikipedia
- Ghostbusters 2016
- Malcolm X 1992
- Marathon Man 1976
- Kinsey 2004
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Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006
“Each color-themed segment corresponded to a specific location: blue at Columbia University, yellow at Wall Street, orange at Bear Mountain State Park, pink at St. Patrick's Cathedral, red at Pier A Park in Hoboken, New Jersey, and green at Union Station in New Haven.” Wikipedia
- Premium Rush 2012
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Altered States
1980
“On-location filming locations included Harvard Medical School, Beacon Hill, Logan International Airport, Columbia University, the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, and the Bronx Zoo.” Wikipedia
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Still of the Night
1982
“Some scenes were shot at Columbia University, the Trefoil Arch and the Boathouse Cafe in Central Park, and the Museum of the City of New York.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Low Memorial Library
United States·under 1 km
building on the Columbia University campus
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Landmarks & buildings
Havemeyer Hall
United States·under 1 km
building in Manhattan, New York, United States
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Towns & cities
Morningside Heights
United States·under 1 km
neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
The Paterno
United States·under 1 km
residential in Manhattan, New York City
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Landmarks & buildings
Tom's Restaurant
United States·under 1 km
diner in Manhattan, New York City
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Landmarks & buildings
Union Theological Seminary
United States·under 1 km
independent, ecumenical, Christian seminary in New York City
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Columbia University?
16 productions are recorded as filmed at Columbia University, including The Post (2017), Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). 15 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Columbia University?
The Post (2017), covered by 47 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Columbia University?
Columbia University is in the United States, at West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027. Its coordinates are 40.8075, -73.9619.
What other filming locations are near Columbia University?
Low Memorial Library (under 1 km), Havemeyer Hall (under 1 km), Morningside Heights (under 1 km), The Paterno (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0.