Memento (2000) – Filming Locations
Mystery / Thriller · Directed by Christopher Nolan · Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Where was Memento filmed?
- Los Angeles, California — United States, Los Angeles – Exterior shots of Leonard driving through city streets and various urban sequences. Downtown LA served as the primary urban backdrop for Leonard's journey through the city.
- Los Angeles, California — United States, Los Angeles – Various scenes of Leonard following leads and investigating locations. Pasadena locations were used for several key investigation sequences throughout the film.
- Los Angeles, California — United States, Los Angeles – Exterior scenes and establishing shots. Long Beach was used for additional urban filming locations near Los Angeles.
- Los Angeles, California — United States, Los Angeles – Various scenes of Leonard's investigations and encounters. Glendale provided several key locations for the film's noir-style investigation sequences.