Our Hospitality (1923) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Romance / Thriller · Directed by Buster Keaton · Starring Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge
A young man falls for a young woman on his trip home; unbeknownst to him, her family has vowed to kill every member of his family.
Where was Our Hospitality filmed?
- Truckee, California, United States, Truckee – Opening establishing shots of the mountainous setting and the protagonist's journey through snowy terrain. The authentic Sierra Nevada landscape provided the dramatic mountain backdrop essential to the film's rural American setting and chase sequences
- Monterey County, California, United States, Monterey – Climactic chase and waterfall sequence where Keaton performs his famous stunt near the rushing water. The dramatic canyon and river gorge location was chosen for its natural danger and visual spectacle, allowing Keaton to perform one of cinema's most daring physical stunts
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Various comedic sequences and establishing scenes of the protagonist's journey. Principal production based in Los Angeles allowed Keaton and director John G. Blystone to combine studio work with authentic location filming in California's diverse terrain