Life and work
Jerry Goldsmith was an American film composer. Born: 10 February 1929. Died: 21 July 2004. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Musician · 1929–2004
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith was an American film composer. Born on 10 February 1929, this profile follows Jerry Goldsmith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Chinatown (1974), Innerspace (1987) and Basic Instinct (1992). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and The Biltmore Los Angeles, with existing stories in San Francisco. 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.
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Planet of the Apes · Point Dume
Jerry Goldsmith is credited as composer on Planet of the Apes. The work’s existing location story leads to Point Dume. Point Dume is documented as a location associated with Planet of the Apes (1968). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Chinatown · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Jerry Goldsmith is credited as composer on Chinatown. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Chinatown (1974). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Innerspace · Northridge Fashion Center
Jerry Goldsmith is credited as composer on Innerspace. The work’s existing location story leads to Northridge Fashion Center. Northridge Fashion Center is documented as a location associated with Innerspace (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Basic Instinct · Transamerica Pyramid
Jerry Goldsmith is credited as composer on Basic Instinct. The work’s existing location story leads to Transamerica Pyramid. Transamerica Pyramid is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Basic Instinct — credits ↗︎Basic Instinct — location reference ↗︎
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 15 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Chinatown (1974). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Point Dume ↗︎
A screen location
Point Dume is documented as a location associated with Planet of the Apes (1968). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Point Dume State Beach and Preserve
Open street map ↗︎Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎
Filming location · police headquarters exterior
City Hall provides the headquarters exterior and the council chamber. The police offices were assembled from other locations, so the building is only one part of the screen institution.
Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎L.A. Confidential · Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎
200 N Spring Street
Open street map ↗︎Frolic Room ↗︎
Filming location · Vincennes’s decision
Jack Vincennes pauses at the Frolic Room before trying to undo the trap laid for Matt Reynolds. The small bar holds a decisive change of heart.
6245 Hollywood Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Northridge Fashion Center ↗︎
A screen location
Northridge Fashion Center is documented as a location associated with Innerspace (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
9301 Tampa Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎
A screen location
Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Innerspace (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
15301 Ventura Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Sowden House ↗︎
A screen location
Sowden House is documented as a location associated with L.A. Confidential (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
5121 Franklin Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Former Linda Vista Hospital ↗︎
A screen location
Former Linda Vista Hospital is documented as a location associated with L.A. Confidential (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
610 S St Louis Street
Open street map ↗︎Formosa Cafe ↗︎
Filming location · Lana Turner encounter
The Formosa is the setting for the mistaken-identity encounter with Lana Turner. The restaurant has been restored since filming; check its own dining arrangements before visiting.
7156 Santa Monica Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Malibu Creek State Park ↗︎
Planet of the Apes
The park’s former Fox ranch terrain was used in the film, alongside other locations.
1925 Las Virgenes Road
Open street map ↗︎Fort Point ↗︎
Basic Instinct — Fort Point
Fort Point is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
201 Marine Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129
Open street map ↗︎Golden Gate Bridge ↗︎
Basic Instinct — Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎Transamerica Pyramid ↗︎
Basic Instinct — Transamerica Pyramid
Transamerica Pyramid is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Open street map ↗︎Buena Vista Park ↗︎
Basic Instinct — Buena Vista Park
Buena Vista Park is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Buena Vista Ave W, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎Union Square ↗︎
Basic Instinct — Union Square
Union Square is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1929-02-10 2004-07-21
Born 10 February 1929
Died 21 July 2004
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Planet of the Apes
Franklin J. Schaffner
Chinatown
Roman Polanski
Innerspace
Joe Dante
Basic Instinct ↗︎
Basic Instinct
L.A. Confidential ↗︎
Curtis Hanson
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
San Francisco ↗︎
Suspense on the waterfront, chases on impossible grades and music built in shared rooms.
Basic Instinct ↗︎
Follow Basic Instinct through 5 real places in San Francisco. Glass, fog and bay-facing roads give the thriller its cool, dangerous surface.
Chinatown ↗︎
Ledger: tear the page out of the land books to find the real address behind each film name.
L.A. Confidential ↗︎
Cut to look like it: a sunny postcard over the glossies, seven places to call real or look-alike, and a one-way mirror you light from either side.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Russell Crowe ↗︎
Russell Crowe is a New Zealand actor. Born on 7 April 1964, this profile follows Russell Crowe through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include L.A. Confidential (1997) and Les Misérables (2012). The location trail reaches Los Angeles City Hall, Frolic Room and Sowden House. 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.
Roman Polanski ↗︎
Roman Polanski is a French-Polish filmmaker. Born on 18 August 1933, this profile follows Roman Polanski through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Chinatown (1974). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles. 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.
Michael Douglas ↗︎
Michael Douglas is an American actor, producer and activist. Born on 25 September 1944, this profile follows Michael Douglas through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Basic Instinct (1992), Falling Down (1993) and Ant-Man (2015). The location trail reaches Transamerica Pyramid, Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square, with existing stories in San Francisco. 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.
Sharon Stone ↗︎
Sharon Stone is an American actress. Born on 10 March 1958, this profile follows Sharon Stone through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Basic Instinct (1992). The location trail reaches Transamerica Pyramid, Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square, with existing stories in San Francisco. 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.
Charlton Heston ↗︎
Charlton Heston was an American actor. Born on 4 October 1923, this profile follows Charlton Heston through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Earthquake (1974) and True Lies (1994). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam. 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.
Kevin Spacey ↗︎
Kevin Spacey is an American actor. Born on 26 July 1959, this profile follows Kevin Spacey through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Se7en (1995), The Usual Suspects (1995) and L.A. Confidential (1997). The location trail reaches Alexandria Hotel, Leo Carrillo State Park and Korean Bell of Friendship. 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.