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J. F. Sebastian’s building
The atrium and ironwork became part of the film’s future Los Angeles. The building itself is a nineteenth-century landmark.
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Bradbury Building
304 S Broadway
4 cultural moments at this place.
Location photograph from Wikimedia Commons; not a production still or a live view. Display may crop the original.
Photograph: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Source & credits
What else happened here?
4 of 4 stories
1982Movies · 1982 · Ridley Scott
1989Music videos · 1989 · Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation ↗︎
Rhythm Nation
The building’s official production history lists Rhythm Nation among its music-video credits. This record identifies the building, not a particular room or camera position.
Sources for this connection are linked below.2009Movies · 2009 · Marc Webb
(500) Days of Summer ↗︎
Filming location · a new interview
The Bradbury is the setting for Tom’s interview near the end of the film. The light-filled atrium gives the possibility of starting again an architectural form.
Sources for this connection are linked below.2018Music videos · 2018 · Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
Say Something ↗︎
Say Something
The performance video moves through the Bradbury’s atrium and stairways. Visitor access does not include unrestricted access to upper floors.
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The Hollywood Roosevelt
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