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MacArthur Park is a 2001 American independent drama film directed by Billy Wirth and written by Wirth, Tyrone Atkins, Aaron Courseault and Sheri Sussman. The film features ensemble cast stars Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Ellen Cleghorne, B-Real, Balthazar Getty, Lori Petty and Bad Azz.
"MacArthur Park" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb that was recorded first by Irish actor and singer Richard Harris in 1968. Harris's version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart.
MacArthur Park has been used as a filming location numerous times. In Hard Luck (1921) Buster Keaton eludes the police by posing with a statue in the park. In A Woman of Paris (1923) Charles Chaplin uses the north side of the park and the Ansonia in two scenes.
- The Los Angeles’ Park Plaza Hotel Apartments. The film location used for the apartments where Driver (Gosling) and Irene (Mulligan) live are in the Los Angeles Park Plaza Hotel Apartments, located across from MacArthur Park.
- The Elevator. If you’ve seen Drive, you will forever remember the elevator scene. “There’s a scene in every one of my films that is the heart of the movie, and in Drive it’s the elevator scene,” says Refn.
- Staples Center. At the beginning of the movie, Driver helps two robbers get away after a break-in at a huge electronic store. He then skillfully navigates the busy streets of L.A.
- Big “6” Market. Driver saw his neighbor Irene and her son Benicio at a market in Echo Park. Her car stalls in the market’s parking lot and he gives them a ride home.
Sep 15, 2024 · Jimmy Webb, who made 'MacArthur Park' with Richard Harris in 1968, recounts the song's strange story, from Donna Summer to Weird Al to 'Beetlejuice.'.
Let’s delve into the meaning behind the lyrics and unravel the mystery of “MacArthur Park.”. 1. The Park as a Symbolic Setting: MacArthur Park is a real park located in Los Angeles, California. However, in the song, it serves as a metaphorical backdrop for a failed love affair.
Sep 9, 2024 · Situated between 6 th and 7 th Street, at the northern border of south Los Angeles, it was here that Webb, a then-penniless songwriter, would meet his girlfriend, Susie Horton, during...
