Gattaca (1997) – Filming Locations
Science Fiction / Drama · Directed by Andrew Niccol · Starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.
Where was Gattaca filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – External establishing shots and scenes of the Gattaca facility exterior. The iconic 1924 Mayan Revival mansion served as the primary exterior for the futuristic Gattaca Corporation headquarters, perfectly embodying the film's retro-futuristic aesthetic
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Mountain landscape and horizon shots throughout the film establishing the dystopian world. The distinctive rock formations and canyon landscape provided the barren, desolate environment representing the outer regions of the Gattaca world
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Street scenes and exterior establishing shots of Vincent's neighborhood and commute. Long Beach provided the retro-futuristic streetscapes and urban background for the lower-class neighborhoods where Vincent lives in the opening sequences
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Interior and exterior scenes of administrative buildings and office spaces in the film. This 1893 Victorian-era iron-frame commercial building's distinctive industrial interior aesthetic complemented the film's retro-futuristic design philosophy
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Departure and arrival scenes with the distinctive Theme Building in the background. The airport's iconic Modernist terminal architecture reinforced the film's aesthetic of clean, geometric 1960s-inspired futurism