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Courthouse Square

part of backlot at Universal Studios in California

United States · 34.1414, -118.3500

Courthouse Square is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 10 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“The clock tower and town square are structures on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.”
Back to the Future (1985) · Wikipedia

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Courthouse Square
Photo: The original uploader was Jawed at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Courthouse Square as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

  • Back to the Future 1985
  • Back to the Future Part II 1989
  • Bruce Almighty 2003
  • Gremlins 1984
    “Some of the performances were shot on the Courthouse Square and Colonial Street sets of the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California (Mrs. Deagle's house was one such set as well as the opening street scenes in Chinatown, which were filmed on the Warner Bros. Studios backlot).” Wikipedia
  • Saving Mr. Banks 2013
  • Sneakers 1992
    “The opening scene was shot at the "Courthouse Square" set on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, better known as "Hill Valley" in the Back to the Future films.” Wikipedia
  • Psycho II 1983
    “The town of Fairvale, seen when Lila Loomis is tailed by Dr. Bill Raymond (Robert Loggia) is actually Courthouse Square, which is probably best known for its appearance in Back to the Future (1985), located on the Universal Studios backlot.” Wikipedia
  • The Monolith Monsters 1957
    “The rugged landscape of the area has been used as a backdrop for many films, including Gunga Din, High Sierra, Maverick, How the West Was Won, The Charge of the Light Brigade, and Gladiator. Most of the exteriors of downtown San Angelo were shot on Universal's back lot, particularly Courthouse Square.” Wikipedia
  • Village of the Giants 1965
    “The scene where the giants convene outside the Hainesville theater was shot at the Courthouse Square lot at Universal Studios, where Back to the Future and Gremlins were later made.” Wikipedia
  • Adam-12 1968–
    “Most scenes in the older seasons were filmed at the Universal Studios Lot, mostly in Courthouse Square and Colonial Street.” Wikipedia

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Courthouse Square?

10 productions are recorded as filmed at Courthouse Square, including Back to the Future (1985), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Bruce Almighty (2003). 10 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Courthouse Square?

Back to the Future (1985), covered by 103 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Courthouse Square?

Courthouse Square is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.1414, -118.3500.

What other filming locations are near Courthouse Square?

Universal Studios Lot (under 1 km), Universal City (under 1 km), European Street (under 1 km), Colonial Street (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 The original uploader was Jawed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.