The opening credits features a walk in a business district a few blocks from where we go to church:
The disco club, 2001 Odyssey, where Tony danced his Saturday nights feverishly away, operated as a neighborhood dance/disco club for many years. After later being transformed into the Spectrum, a club for, you guessed it, those of a different orientation, it was razed about two or three years ago:
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, where Bobby falls to his death at the end of the movie, is a beloved neighborhood landmark:
Even though the internet doesn't have a picture to prove it (though, maybe, if it's not too cold, Garrett and I will take a walk later to snap our own), the Manero residence is, literally, down the block and around the corner from where I'm sitting at my computer.
Update! We just got back from a pleasant little stroll to find the Manero House. Find it we did. The facade has changed in the last 30 years, but my sources and own calculations tell me that it's the right place:
The hardware store where Tony works was called Six Brothers Hardware and Paints, and was located two blocks away on another busy business district street. It was owned by the Albergo family: Giuseppe and his six sons, Joseph, Domenic, Marco, Peter, Angelo, and Ralph. After the movie's release the little shop became somewhat of a tourist trap, but even so, the family has since sold the business:
Fugetaboutit, youse guys, because I can't, obviously, provide you with photographic proof, so you'll have to take my word for it when I tell you that the Brooklyn accents employed by the actors in the film are undeniably and incredibly real.
So there you have it. Hollywood (and the Bee Gees) has done its part to keep my neighborhood alive:
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Ok, this is a hilarious post! Never, ever when I watched Saturday Night Fever oh-so-many years ago, did I think that one day I would be taking a photographic tour of it on Lindsays blog! You are darling :)
Bobby dies? Thanks for the spoilers ;-)
Ok, never seen the movie, but I totally have the soundtrack.....and it's awesome. I have to say that this song is one of my all time favorites. It's the kind of song that makes you want to crank up the stereo and dance. Love it.
This is by far my absolutely favorite post!! I have seen the movie many times over and loved the tour of your neighborhood through the eyes of Travolta!! You are so creative, I LOVE it!!!
You've peaked my interest, I may actually have to watch Saturday Night Fever now.
Nicely done tour, there, Lady! I was actually one of those tourists who visited the hardware store back in the day.
I use the Verrazano a whole lot these days, so I'll be sure to wave next time I go by!
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