American History X (1998) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Tony Kaye · Starring Edward Norton, Beverly D'Angelo
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
Where was American History X filmed?
- Los Angeles, California — USA, Los Angeles – Multiple street scenes and gang-related confrontations throughout the film. The primary filming location used for depicting the urban gang culture and street life central to the narrative.
- Los Angeles, California — USA, Los Angeles – Exterior scenes and neighborhood sequences. Used for additional street scenes depicting the neighborhoods affected by white supremacist activity.
- Chino, California — USA, Chino – Prison interior and exterior sequences, Derek's incarceration scenes. Actual prison facility used for authentic depiction of Derek's time in incarceration and his transformation.