Changeling (2008) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama / Mystery · Directed by Clint Eastwood · Starring John Malkovich, Angelina Jolie
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
Where was Changeling filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Police interrogation scenes and interior LAPD offices where Christine Collins demands answers about her son. Authentic 1920s-era LAPD building used for scenes depicting the police investigation and Collins's confrontations with detectives
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Courtroom and municipal building scenes related to Christine Collins's legal battles and commitment to the hospital. Grand Beaux-Arts style building used to represent the judicial and governmental authority figures opposing Collins's claims
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Exterior street scenes and residential areas depicting 1920s Los Angeles neighborhoods where the film's period scenes occur. Preserved Victorian and craftsman-style houses provided authentic early 20th-century Los Angeles architecture for location shooting
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Grand estate and grounds used for establishing shots and scenes depicting wealth and social status in period Los Angeles. Historic mansion and gardens provided an elegant backdrop for scenes representing upper-class environments of 1920s California
- Los Angeles County, United States, Los Angeles – Amusement park sequences depicting early 1920s Southern California entertainment venues. Period-appropriate amusement park setting used to establish the 1920s Los Angeles atmosphere and social settings