With so many lush neighborhoods filled with antebellum architecture, plus easy access to quaint Southern towns, it’s no surprise that Atlanta has become a popular film and TV location. Here are just a few:
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Gone With the Wind (1939)
The screen adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s epic Civil War novel premiered in Atlanta. The film, which originally ran six hours in length and used some 2,400 extras, introduced to the world the concept of movie blockbuster and was trailblazing for its depiction of controversial subjects like slavery, drunkenness, and the ravages of love.
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
This Oscar-winning film about race, religion, age, and the politics of friendship, starred the unlikely duo of Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. It was filmed mostly in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta.
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
While much of this Oscar-nominated chick flick—which starred Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Jessica Tandy—was filmed in nearby Juliette, several scenes were filmed in Atlanta, including at Agnes Scott College in Decatur.
American Beauty (1999)
Although this Oscar-winning movie was shot in Los Angeles, screenwriter Alan Ball grew up in nearby Marietta and his overt disdain for suburbia became the hilarious backdrop for the sad, sharp decline of the Burnham family.
ATL (2006)
Directed by Chris Robinson, better known for overseeing music videos by Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, and Usher, ATL chronicles the trials of four inner-city Atlanta teens who face the unknown abyss of life after high school. With a killer hip-hop soundtrack and a line-up of fine young actors, this coming of age story unfolds at Cascade, a roller-skating rink that epitomizes the safety net the friends are all about to leave. Winner of four Black Movie Awards, the film is shot throughout Atlanta, including a Waffle House, the Druid Hills Golf Club, and a local shopping center.
Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985)
This hit show followed cousins Bo and Luke Duke as they sought justice against shady County Commissioner Boss Hogg and his bumbling sheriff, Rosco P. Coltrane. Assisted by their orange 1969 Dodge Charger (“The General Lee”), the Dukes splayed red Georgia clay as they set to do right by the citizens of fictitious Hazzard County. Shot in and around Atlanta.
