On screen / Ghostbusters
Bill Murray appears in Ghostbusters (1984). The map follows documented locations of the film, rather than claiming the actor was present at every site.
Bill Murray appears in Ghostbusters (1984). The map follows documented locations of the film, rather than claiming the actor was present at every site.
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Bill Murray appears in Ghostbusters (1984). The map follows documented locations of the film, rather than claiming the actor was present at every site.
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Ghostbusters (1984). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
The basement stacks stood in for the New York Public Library when the team encounters the librarian ghost. The library documents the shoot with its original call sheet.
Explore 4 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Ghostbusters (1984). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
The Biltmore Los Angeles — map reference ↗︎
Check current opening hours and entry rules. Use public visitor areas and respect private spaces.
Open street map ↗︎The basement stacks stood in for the New York Public Library when the team encounters the librarian ghost. The library documents the shoot with its original call sheet.
Visit public library areas during opening hours. Filming spaces in staff-only basement areas are not public access.
Open street map ↗︎The Ghostbusters encounter the library ghost
The New York Public Library documents Ghostbusters among the films made at its 42nd Street building.
476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Open street map ↗︎Ladder 8 becomes the Ghostbusters' headquarters exterior
The active Tribeca firehouse supplied the headquarters exterior. Interior firehouse filming took place elsewhere, so this entry does not claim the New York building's interior.
City of New York — renovation of the Ghostbusters firehouse ↗︎
14 North Moore Street, New York, NY 10013
Open street map ↗︎Follow the work through its real places.
Ivan Reitman
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
Street corners, fire escapes and subway rhythms. A city to read at walking pace.
Pole: half a firehouse in two cities; sweep Manhattan, then slide down to Los Angeles.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor. Born on 1 July 1952, this profile follows Dan Aykroyd through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Blues Brothers (1980), Ghostbusters (1984) and Chaplin (1992). The location trail reaches Hollywood Palladium, Former Elwood apartment site and Former Soul Food Cafe filming block, with existing stories in Chicago. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Harold Ramis was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Born on 21 November 1944, this profile follows Harold Ramis through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ghostbusters (1984). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Los Angeles Central Library and Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ivan Reitman was a Slovak–Canadian filmmaker. Born on 27 October 1946, this profile follows Ivan Reitman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ghostbusters (1984). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Los Angeles Central Library and Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Rick Moranis is a Canadian actor, comedian and musician. Born on 18 April 1953, this profile follows Rick Moranis through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ghostbusters (1984). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Los Angeles Central Library and Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ernie Hudson is an American actor and former U.S. Marine. Born on 17 December 1945, this profile follows Ernie Hudson through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Jazz Singer (1980) and Ghostbusters (1984). The location trail reaches Hollywood Pantages Theatre, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Los Angeles Central Library. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Annie Potts is an American actress. Born on 28 October 1952, this profile follows Annie Potts through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ghostbusters (1984) and Pretty in Pink (1986). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Los Angeles Central Library and Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.