That "Manhattan" view, pt. 2

My intrepid friend Joe solved the mystery of which street that scene from "Manhattan" was filmed on: it's East 58th Street. He sent me a still from a very cool website that matches scenes from old movies and TV shows with prints of the location today. You can visit the site here. And here's the scene from the movie matched with the street:




Thanks Joe! :)

That "Manhattan" view

I ran across this still frame from Woody Allen's classic film "Manhattan" the other day. I know this scene was shot right in my neighborhood just off Sutton Place at the end of one of the streets that cross it down by the East River, I just can't figure out which one it is. It's either East 58th Street or 59th. I also know that the movie's art director had to dress the 'set' with the lamp pole and bench, they didn't exist there then and still don't. I have to do some more investigating, stay tuned. In the meantime enjoy the walk down Movie Memory Lane.

Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in "Manhattan"