Mulholland Drive (2001) – Filming Locations
Thriller / Drama / Mystery · Directed by David Lynch · Starring Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
Where was Mulholland Drive filmed?
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Opening credits and car accident sequence on the winding mountain road. The iconic Hollywood Hills road serves as the film's central symbolic location, setting the tone for the narrative's exploration of Los Angeles and fame
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Betty drives through residential streets and explores the hillside neighborhoods. The quiet, tree-lined streets of the Hollywood Hills residential areas represent the hidden world behind Los Angeles's glamorous facade
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Betty and other characters navigate the commercial Hollywood district, establishing the film's setting in the entertainment industry. The heart of Hollywood's commercial and entertainment district grounds the narrative in the real geography of Los Angeles and the film industry
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Betty arrives at the train station early in the film. The historic Spanish Colonial Revival train station serves as Betty's entry point into Los Angeles, symbolizing both arrival and disorientation
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Betty attends an audition and explores the professional Hollywood studio environment. The real film studio location grounds the narrative's exploration of Hollywood's machinery and the actress's desperate pursuit of success
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Diane and Betty visit the mysterious nightclub in the film's pivotal third act sequence. The surreal nightclub location marks the psychological and narrative turning point where reality and illusion collapse into one another