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Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis is an American screenwriter, film producer and director. Born on 14 May 1952, this profile follows Robert Zemeckis through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Back to the Future (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Death Becomes Her (1992) and Forrest Gump (1994). The location trail reaches Puente Hills Mall, The Gamble House and El Rey Theatre. 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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Robert Zemeckis
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CHAPTER 05

Forrest Gump · Santa Monica Pier

Robert Zemeckis is credited as director on Forrest Gump. The work’s existing location story leads to Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica Pier is documented as a location associated with Forrest Gump (1994). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Forrest Gump — credits ↗︎Santa Monica Pier ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 6 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

06 / DOCUMENTED LOCATION · los angeles

The Ebell of Los Angeles ↗︎

Forrest Gump

The Ebell lists Forrest Gump among productions filmed at its complex. The pin covers the venue rather than a documented camera position.

The Ebell of Los Angeles: history, location and cultural connections ↗︎Studio Ebell: productions filmed on location ↗︎

Death Becomes Her

The Ebell’s own filming credits include Death Becomes Her. The pin identifies the campus, not an exact camera position.

Studio Ebell: productions filmed on location ↗︎

743 S Lucerne Boulevard

Open street map ↗︎
IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

Browse all people →

WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

Movies · 1988

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Robert Zemeckis

Movies · 1992

Death Becomes Her

Robert Zemeckis

Movies · 1994

Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Los Angeles ↗︎

Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.

PEOPLE IN THE STORY

Creative connections.

Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.

Actor

Sally Field ↗︎

Sally Field is an American actress. Born on 6 November 1946, this profile follows Sally Field through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Long Goodbye (1973), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). The location trail reaches Lincoln Heights Jail, Painted Ladies 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.

Actor

Michael J. Fox ↗︎

Michael J. Fox is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, film producer, and activist. Born on 9 June 1961, this profile follows Michael J. Fox through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Back to the Future (1985). The location trail reaches Puente Hills Mall and The Gamble 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.

Actor

Bob Hoskins ↗︎

Bob Hoskins was an English actor. Born on 26 October 1942, this profile follows Bob Hoskins through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). The location trail reaches El Rey Theatre. 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.

Actor · Producer

Sydney Pollack ↗︎

Sydney Pollack was an American film director, producer and actor. Born on 1 July 1934, this profile follows Sydney Pollack through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Death Becomes Her (1992) and The Talented Mr. Ripley — Rome (1999). The location trail reaches The Ebell of Los Angeles, Piazza Navona and Pantheon, with existing stories in Rome. 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.

Actor · Producer

Kurt Russell ↗︎

Kurt Russell is an American actor. Born on 17 March 1951, this profile follows Kurt Russell through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Forrest Gump (1994), Escape from L.A. (1996) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). The location trail reaches Santa Monica Pier, Ambassador Hotel — former site and The Ebell of 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.

Actor

Gary Sinise ↗︎

Gary Sinise is an American actor. Born on 17 March 1955, this profile follows Gary Sinise through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Forrest Gump (1994). The location trail reaches Santa Monica Pier, Ambassador Hotel — former site and The Ebell of 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.

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