People

William Windom ↗︎

William Windom was an American actor. Born on 28 September 1923, this profile follows William Windom through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Murder, She Wrote (1984). The location trail reaches Point Fermin Lighthouse and Ambassador Hotel — former site. 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.

William Wyler ↗︎

William Wyler was a Swiss-German-American director and producer. Born on 1 July 1902, this profile follows William Wyler through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Roman Holiday (1953). The location trail reaches Spanish Steps, Mouth of Truth and Trevi Fountain, 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.

William Zabka ↗︎

William Zabka is an American actor. Born on 20 October 1965, this profile follows William Zabka through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Karate Kid (1984). The location trail reaches Leo Carrillo State Park and Golf N’ Stuff. 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.

Willie Nelson ↗︎

Willie Nelson is an American country musician.

Wilmer Valderrama ↗︎

Wilmer Valderrama is an American-Venezuelan actor. Born on 30 January 1980, this profile follows Wilmer Valderrama through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include NCIS (2003). The location trail reaches Greystone Mansion. 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.

Wim Wenders ↗︎

Wim Wenders is a German filmmaker. Born on 14 August 1945, this profile follows Wim Wenders through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Wings of Desire (1987) and Perfect Days (2023). The location trail reaches Berlin Victory Column, Potsdamer Platz and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, with existing stories in Berlin and Tokyo. 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.

Winona Ryder ↗︎

Winona Ryder appears in Heathers (1988). The map follows documented locations of the film, rather than claiming the actor was present at every site.

Wolfgang Becker ↗︎

Wolfgang Becker was a German film director and screenwriter. Born on 22 June 1954, this profile follows Wolfgang Becker through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Good Bye, Lenin! (2003). The location trail reaches Hansa Studios, Oberbaum Bridge and Kleine Nachtrevue, with existing stories in Berlin. 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.

Wolfgang Petersen ↗︎

Wolfgang Petersen was a German film director. Born on 14 March 1941, this profile follows Wolfgang Petersen through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include In the Line of Fire (1993). The location trail reaches Westin Bonaventure Hotel. 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.

Wong Kar-wai ↗︎

The Hong Kong Tourism Board connects Chungking Mansions with Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express. The building is a working complex of businesses and accommodation, not a preserved film set. Explore public commercial areas respectfully and keep residential and guesthouse spaces private.

Woody Allen ↗︎

National Geographic traces the famous Manhattan scene with Woody Allen and Diane Keaton to the end of Sutton Square. It notes that the bench was brought in for filming. The map marks the surrounding neighbourhood, and visitors should not expect the film’s exact furniture to remain.

Wyatt Russell ↗︎

Wyatt Russell is an American actor. Born on 10 July 1986, this profile follows Wyatt Russell through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Escape from L.A. (1996). The location trail reaches Westin Bonaventure Hotel. 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.

Xavier Giannoli ↗︎

Xavier Giannoli is a French film director and screenwriter. Born on 7 March 1972, this profile follows Xavier Giannoli through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Tikkoun. The location trail reaches 7 avenue matignon, 41 avenue hoche and avenue montaigne, with existing stories in Paris. 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.

Yasiin Bey ↗︎

Yasmina Reza ↗︎

A French playwright, novelist, screenwriter and actor. Her biography is presented as literature and theatre history, not as a Music World.

Yasujirō Ozu ↗︎

Yasujirō Ozu was a Japanese film director, screenwriter. Born on 12 December 1903, this profile follows Yasujirō Ozu through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Tokyo Story (1953). The location trail reaches Ginza, Sensō-ji and Shinjuku Station, with existing stories in Tokyo. 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.

Yoko Ono ↗︎

Yoshimi Iwasaki ↗︎

Yoshio Suzuki ↗︎

Yoshio Watanabe ↗︎

Yoshitomo Nara ↗︎

A Japanese contemporary artist whose practice spans painting, drawing and sculpture. This profile is not classified as music, and no Tokyo location is promoted without work-specific evidence.

Yūhi Komiyama ↗︎

Yuichi Togashiki ↗︎

Yukihiro Takahashi ↗︎