Fame Filming Locations

Name: Fame
Director: Alan Parker
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean

Where was Fame filmed? Fame was filmed in 8 locations across United States in the following places:

Fame Filming Locations

Fame : School Exterior - Parker was not allowed to shoot the actual school at 120 West 46th, so he opted for a then abandoned Church directly opposite

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Church of Saint Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( School Exterior - Parker was not allowed to shoot the actual school at 120 West 46th, so he opted for a then abandoned Church directly opposite )

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Holy Cross Church 329 West 42nd Street Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Ralph's scene in Church )

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RKO Twin Theatre, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Haaren High School, 10th Avenue 59th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( interiors )

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Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Manhattan is the most densely populated of New York City’s 5 boroughs. It's mostly made up of Manhattan Island, bounded by the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers. Among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers, it’s the heart of “the Big Apple.” Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building, neon-lit Times Square and the theaters of Broadway.

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New York City, New York, USA

New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.

Fame : School Interiors - Three schools were used for interior shots, many were in PS 122

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P.S 122 at 150 1st Avenue at East 9th Street, East Village Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( School Interiors - Three schools were used for interior shots, many were in PS 122 )

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Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Fame (1980)

Runtime: 134 minutes

Rating: 6.6

Release year: 1980

IMDB: tt0080716

Plot summary

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Genres

Drama

Music

Musical

Cast

Eddie Barth

Irene Cara

Lee Curreri

Laura Dean

Directors

Alan Parker

Fame Filming Locations

Fame Filming Locations

1: Church of Saint Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( School Exterior - Parker was not allowed to shoot the actual school at 120 West 46th, so he opted for a then abandoned Church directly opposite )

2: Holy Cross Church 329 West 42nd Street Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( Ralph's scene in Church )

3: RKO Twin Theatre, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

4: Haaren High School, 10th Avenue 59th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( interiors )

5: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

6: New York City, New York, USA

7: P.S 122 at 150 1st Avenue at East 9th Street, East Village Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ( School Interiors - Three schools were used for interior shots, many were in PS 122 )

8: Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Fame (1980)