"Gone Baby Gone" (above, starring Casey Affleck) follows a tradition of movies set in the area, as explored in "Big Screen Boston."
(Claire Folger/Miramax Films)
The colorful forerunners of today's movies set in Boston
A new book looks back to 1950
"Gone Baby Gone" (above, starring Casey Affleck) follows a tradition of movies set in the area, as explored in "Big Screen Boston."
(Claire Folger/Miramax Films)
For those who think Boston's only been a hot movie location since "Mystic River" and "The Departed" made our streets famous, think again. Our neighborhoods, campuses, and waterfront have served for decades as backdrops for blockbusters, indies, and homegrown productions alike. (Full article: 781 words)
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