New Orleans has always been a favorite city for artists, writers, and now...film directors! In the last few years, New Orleans has seen an increase in movies being filmed here. While it's true that movie production has been influences by tax incentives, the historic beauty of the French Quarter, the Garden District, and the famous streets of New Orleans is the reason that movie producers ultimately choose our city as a backdrop for their visual storytelling!
Season 1 and 2 of the hit HBO's series Treme
have been filmed throughout New Orleans
Look at some of the great movies that "star" the Crescent City - one of your favorites is sure to be on the list!
- Welcome to the Rileys
- The Mechanic
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- The Pelican Brief
- JFK
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- All the King's Men (2007)
- Angel Heart
- Glory Road
- Ghost Writers
- Fantastic Four
- Down By Law
- Deja Vu
- Live and Let Die
- Miller's Crossing
- Point of No Return
- Ray
- Interview with the Vampire
- The Dukes of Hazzard
- The Haunted Mansion
- The Road
- Waiting...
- Wild at Heart
Many other lesser-known films have been made here (or have been partially filmed here). Some are meant to remain lesser-known, while others are known (and loved) locally among New Orleans pop-culture fans (films such as The Wacky World of Dr. Morgus for instance).
Be sure to check out the New Orleans Film Festival to see what else is happening in the world of film.
