Towns & cities
East Harlem
neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
United States · 40.7986, -73.9417
East Harlem is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in East Harlem, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 7 more.
“Several scenes were filmed at Filmways in East Harlem.”
Movies filmed in East Harlem
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names East Harlem 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.
- The Godfather 1972
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Midnight Cowboy
1969
“The film set, decorated with original Warhol works rented from the Museum of Modern Art, was filmed at Filmways Studios in East Harlem.” Wikipedia
- Klute 1971
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
“After two months in the tunnel, production moved to Filmways Studios at 246 East 127th Street in East Harlem, where a replica of the Transit Authority's Brooklyn control center was constructed.” Wikipedia
- When They See Us 2019–
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Above the Rim
1994
“The film was shot in Harlem, with various scenes filmed at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics in East Harlem.” Wikipedia
- Up the Down Staircase 1967
Filming locations nearby
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Streets & squares
116th Street
United States·under 1 km
street in Manhattan
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Towns & cities
Upper Manhattan
United States·under 1 km
neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
United States·under 1 km
high school in Manhattan, New York City
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Streets & squares
110th Street
United States·under 1 km
street in the New York City borough of Manhattan
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Landmarks & buildings
Museum of the City of New York
United States·1 km south-west
museum in Manhattan, New York City
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Streets & squares
Third Avenue
United States·1 km north-east
Avenue in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in East Harlem?
8 productions are recorded as filmed in East Harlem, including Léon: The Professional (1994), The Godfather (1972) and Midnight Cowboy (1969). 7 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in East Harlem?
Léon: The Professional (1994), covered by 73 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is East Harlem?
East Harlem is in the United States. Its coordinates are 40.7986, -73.9417.
What other filming locations are near East Harlem?
116th Street (under 1 km), Upper Manhattan (under 1 km), Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (under 1 km), 110th 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 Mozart Diensthuber, CC BY 3.0.