Group touring the set file photojoe songer main street in 2004. Prospective film directors, film editors, cameramen and film producers will find this area to be an excellent choice for learning a career in filmmaking. The nowcrumbling set is covered in spanish moss, but shoes still dangle between the poles marking the towns entrance in the movie, the. Whether you wish to follow in the footsteps of martin luther. But theres something really, really special that lies in millbrook, al you may not have heard about. Jackson lake island millbrook 2020 all you need to. Jan 12, 2004 big fish is rated pg for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference. Whats left of jennys house from the movie collinken atlas obscura user. Millbrook, al fake town of spectre from big fish page 2. Scenes in the film containing the town of spectre were filmed on custom movie set on a private island in lake jackson, a lake that lies between montgomery and millbrook, alabama. The film was directed by tim burton and stars ewan mcgregor, albert finney, billy crudup, jessica lange, and marion cotillard. When the film big fish was released, it did not immediately increase traffic to the island, and many locals in the nearby town of millbrook knew nothing about the place or the movie set. Fitting for the movies southern roots, the isolated island is located outside of.
Sits on an island in jackson lake alabama river near prattville and montgomery, alabama. Visitor tips and news about fake town of spectre from big fish. In 2002 and 2003, central alabama played host to the filming of. Mar 28, 2019 in tim burtons surprisingly touching film big fish, edward bloom, played by both ewan mcgregor and albert finney, visits a mysterious town in the middle of a dark forest. Is the town of spectre built for movie big fish near millbrook is still there. The pictureperfect town was named spectre, and all of its citizens were so friendly and comfortable that they spent their days wandering the town barefoot. Oh, and its of course one of tim burtons directorial masterpieces.
Tim burtons 2003 film big fish follows the fantastical life of edward bloom, played by ewan mcgregor as a young man. Big fish filming locations to visit this is my south. Best places to eat in orange beach al big fish restaurant. The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film big fish still stand around a rundown main street. The city of millbrook, alabama sits 9 miles northwest of state capital montgomery. Yp the real yellow pages sm helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs.
Spectre is a fictional town built as a film set for the 2003 film big fish. Best 27 tropical fish stores in montgomery, al with. We decided to test your filmy gyaan a little via this whatsapp emoji quiz. Spectre was a custommade movie set for the fantasy film big fish. Jul 21, 2015 tim burton, ewan mcgregor and billy crudup interview on big fish 2003 duration. Mythical town from big fish still stands on alabama island. In this video, he explores the town of spectre, al. Spectre, alabama movie set for big fish andy montgomery. In tim burtons surprisingly touching film big fish, edward bloom, played by both. Spectre actually exists on the banks of the alabama river, unused since the movies production. In this undated photo, shoes hang from a wire from the fictional town of spectre from the movie set big fish near montgomery.
Visit your local petco store near you located at 1540 eastern blvd in montgomery al to find aquarium supplies, fish tanks along with both live saltwater and freshwater fish. Really neat to see what is left remember this is just a studio set fake partial. Set in the time around the montgomery bus boycott, the story is about the relationship between a welltodo white woman and her. Looking for the best seafood restaurant in orange beach, al big fish restaurant has a delicious menu of popular seafood dishes. Scott and zelda fitzgerald museum to casket on the steinerlobman building. This is the location where tim burton filmed big fish. Used to be 600700 dollars a year and there were 6 lakes and a big nice cabin. Im sure well continue to see more and more films shot here in alabama as the years go by. Tim burton, director of the movie big fish, besides filming one week in paris, filmed the entirety of the film in alabama. Tim burton, director of the movie big fish, besides filming one week in paris, filmed. In 2003 a well known movie director was looking for place to shoot his. Maybe according to the post office with the alabama department of archives and history is having a free 6 p. Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in montgomery, alabama from f. The set depicts the fictional town of spectre, used in some of the films most important moments.
The goats that live there are so much fun and very social. Filming of big fish at huntingdon college encyclopedia of. May 19, 2018 specter alabama built as a movie set for big fish. With stories of giants, witches, and werewolves, the line between reality and embellishment is always blurry in blooms tall tales, but weve always been especially smitten with young edwards discovery of the curiousbut enchantingtown of spectre, tucked away behind a. Big fish was released in 2003, or early 2004 depending on what site you get your information from. You can visit the abandoned big fish movie set of spectre. Wright brothers flyer replica, montgomery, al 5 mi. The nowcrumbling set is covered in spanish moss, but shoes still. Photo of town of spectre big fish filming location. The mild climate, historic architecture and close proximity to other locales make montgomeryselma an excellent place for location filming. The set is located on an island in the middle of a river outside of montgomery. Situated on a private island, outside montgomery, alabama, many of the. You may recognize jackson lake island as the set for tim burtons film, big fish, which was shot there in the early 2000s. The island is well maintained and the owners are so friendly.
It was the idyllic, quaint american neighborhood, but it never. Big fish is my favorite movie of all time and being able to visit and camp at the actual movie set of one the most important parts of the film was unbelievable. Yes, the town is still there on a small island in the alabama river, just north of montgomery, al. When filming was completed, the owners of the property on jackson. During the movie, edward bloom, played by both ewan mcgregor and albert finney visited the hidden town. A fictional town, an abandoned movie set, and serene. Alabama bureau of tourism back in wetumpka, ed and norther steve buscemi rob the horizon savings and loan bank, which is thames pharmacy, 121 east bridge street, on the outside, and the old first national bank building. The secret alabama island you need to visit now southern. Jackson lake island millbrook 2020 all you need to know.
The town of spectre, alabama was built for the movie on a small island jackson lake island outside montgomery. Were home to the town of spectre movie set from tim burtons classic big fish. Andy montgomery has uploaded 2328 photos to flickr. Big fish released in 2003, and starring ewan mcgregor, this film was mostly filmed in alabama specifically in the areas of prattville, wetumpka, montgomery and tallassee. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Travel guide to filming locations for tim burtons big fish 2003, around alabama. Even after 14 years the town of spectre still looks the part. The secret alabama island you need to visit now southern living. Jackson lake island, a 20minute drive from montgomery, alabama, is a small recreational island used by locals for boating and fishing, though the park receives visitors interested in another feature of the island, its use as a filming location for tim burtons 2003 movie, big fish.
Its in the middle of a beautiful park with the option to camp. Once filming wrapped on big fish, an entire movie set was left behind. Known in the movie as the town of spectre, the charming island still drips in downhome charm, even though its retired from the spotlight. The stillstanding movie set from tim burtons film, big fish. The set is located on jackson lake island, a private island in elmore county, alabama. Wetumpka was previously the setting for the 1995 film of truman capotes the grass. Spectre was a beautiful town in some scenes of the movie big fish. This magical town built for the movie big fish still exists and is open to. Filming of big fish at huntingdon college encyclopedia. The town of spectre big fish millbrook, alabama arts. Apr 24, 2014 spectre was a town built as a set for the filming of the movie big fish, which premiered in december 2003 but had its wide release 10 years ago, in january 2004. Abandoned big fish set in spectre, al popsugar smart living. The movie was filmed almost entirely in alabama and many locations from the big fish movie set are open to visitors. The citys proximity to montgomery also makes it easy to visit civil rights trails, museums, memorials, and delve deeper into the regions history.
Town of spectre big fish filming location, montgomery. Its located at jackson lake island, minutes away from montgomery, alabama. Jul 21, 2017 when the film big fish was released, it did not immediately increase traffic to the island, and many locals in the nearby town of millbrook knew nothing about the place or the movie set. The story of a braggart and exaggerator, edward bloom, and his son, william, whoafter a long estrangementreturns home only to learn his father is dying of cancer. Town of spectre big fish filming location, montgomery al. Fake town of spectre from big fish built in 2003, the magical village of spectre was left standing after filming of tim burtons big fish. More than 12 years later, the surviving buildings are on the verge. Filming of big fish at huntingdon college director tim burton, center, and actor alison lohman, left, on the set of the film big fish on the campus of huntingdon college in montgomery. An entire abandoned town built for tim burtons big fish. Mar 22, 2016 tim burtons 2003 film big fish follows the fantastical life of edward bloom, played by ewan mcgregor as a young man. Jul 10, 2015 big fish was released in 2003, or early 2004 depending on what site you get your information from. The campus stood in for auburn university while the film was shot in late 2002 and early 2003.
Located outside of montgomery is the set of spectre, set on private land that is open to visitors. But about seven years ago, articles about jackson lake island began to trickle out, and the destination now draws a healthy number of visitors. Even if your traveling companions dont care about spectre you can easily convince them to come along for the scenic park that surrounds it. Sorry for any inconvenience and please feel free to call and check on the water level. In tim burtons surprisingly touching film big fish, edward bloom, played by both ewan mcgregor and albert finney, visits a mysterious town in the middle of a dark forest. Spectre was a town built as a set for the filming of the movie big fish, which premiered in december 2003 but had its wide release 10 years ago, in january 2004. The abandoned movie set of big fish is now a beautiful. Probably what caused more people to start coming is the movie set, which is still standing. Surrounded by lakes, rivers and islands, its a wonderful place from which to get back to nature. This magical town built for the movie big fish still exists and is open to visitors. Take a video tour of ruins of alabamas ghostly big fish. The town despite not being inhabited by any civilians, was created to look abandoned. Tim burton, ewan mcgregor and billy crudup interview on big fish 2003 duration. Big fish is a 2003 american fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by daniel wallace.
Spectre, alabama spectre, alabama is a fictional town and custom movie set, built for tim burtons fantasy film big fish. The fictitious town of ashton is mainly downtown wetumpka, on route 231, about 15 miles north of montgomery wetumpka was previously the setting for the 1995 film of truman capotes the grass harp, with walter matthau and jack lemmon directed by matthaus son, charles. Other roles are performed by steve buscemi, helena bonham carter, matthew mcgrory, alison lohman, and danny devito among others. Spectre set ruins millbrook, alabama atlas obscura. Magical realism of big fish flounders news tuscaloosa. Abandoned big fish set in spectre, al you can explore and camp in the creepy, abandoned set from this tim burton film. Big fish is rated pg for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference. It was also the location for tv movie the rosa parks story in 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her bus seat. Heres how to visit the abandoned town of spectre from big fish. In 2002 and 2003, central alabama played host to the filming of big fish, a movie directed by famous filmmaker tim burton if youre not familiar, then maybe youre familiar with a little movie called the nightmare before christmas. Big fish film locations the worldwide guide to movie. You can visit the abandoned big fish movie set of spectre in this. During the movie, edward bloom, played by both ewan mcgregor and.
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