However, production wasn’t without its challenges.
It was densely populated and notorious for the punch in of crime and violence showcased in the film.
Instead,the primary filming location forGangs of New Yorkwas the Cinecitta Studio in Rome, Italy.
Scorsese collaborated with production designer Dante Ferretti to recreate the Five Points and several other New York City locations.
More than a mile-long stretch of buildings was constructed to replicate 19th-century New York.
That included a five-block stretch of Lower Manhattan featuring the Five Points.
Likewise, the tree-lined park the two characters stroll through is Villa Borghese Park.
When production relocated to New York, it was filmed at Silvercup Studio in Long Island City.
However,Gangs of New Yorkdidn’t need to stay there for long.
No part of principal photography took place in New York City.
In another example of howGangs of New Yorkpaid attention to the details, the sets were seamlessly blended together.
In another example of howGangs of New Yorkpaid attention to the details, the sets were seamlessly blended together.
However, 20 years later, that vision wasn’t much easier to achieve.
Despite the contentious relationship, Scorsese reteamed with Weinstein on his next movie with Leonardo DiCaprio,The Aviator.
Source: American Cinematographer
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