Fahrenheit 451
Date: 1966
Director: François Truffaut
Production Company: Anglo Enterprises, Vineyard Film Ltd
Stars: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Loiret (France), London
Region(s): France, London E-G, South East E-L
Storyline:
In totalitarian future where a firemans duty is to destroy books, Montag begins to question the idea of book burning. After killing his superior whilst burning his own home he escapes to find the book people . . .
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
The firemen leave the station to go book burning. The station is a store in the grounds of Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath.
- Capture 2
- 08 May 2013
A subversive book reader (Jeremy Spenser) eludes capture on The Alton Estate situated in Roehampton, London SW15.
The same, rather messier, location taken by Mark O'Neill.
- Capture 3
- 22 Aug 2016
The firemen arrive on Alton Estate in Roehampton which was built in the late 50s to mid 60s.
Quite tricky to tell the blocks apart. This is Denmead House, grade II* listed. SJ
- Capture 4
- 22 Aug 2016
The Captain (Cyril Cusack) waits whilst Montag (Oskar Werner) leads the firemen onto Alton Estate. The cupola of the Lulham Building of Roehampton University can been seen through the trees behind the 'fire engine'.
Not a lot can be seen through the trees at all. SJ
- Capture 5
- 22 Aug 2016
Dunbridge House on Highcliffe Drive on the Alton Estate. The background blocks of flats are on Sherfield Gardens.
The area below the bank (see fahr004) is grassed now. SJ
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
The firemen return to the station in Pinewood Studios.
- Capture 7
- 08 Apr 2012
Establishing shot of the SAFEGE (Société Anonyme Française d'Etude de Gestion et d'Entreprises) Monorail which features prominently in the film. Built in 1959 the infrastructure was dismantled around 1970. The vehicle still exists albeit in a derelict and vandalised state.
Probably one of the most obscure pictures on Reel Streets. The only remaining part of the screen shot is the now disused telegraph pole. Image copyright Google Maps.
- Capture 8
- 08 Apr 2012
Montag and Clarisse (Julie Christie) alight from the Monorail. The line was 1.4km long and ran on ground owned by construction company Baudin Châteauneuf in Chateauneuf-sur-Loire.
The Monorail followed a railway line into the premises of Baudin Châteauneuf alongside Rue de la Cigale. Factory expansion has obliterated much of the evidence. Image copyright Google Maps.
- Capture 9
- 08 Apr 2012
A proving shot for the location in image fahr008. Note the style of the telegraph poles alongside the old railway line.
Close up of telegraph pole in shot fahr008n. This is the second pole from the left in image fahr008a, just next to the Monorail support. Image copyright Google Maps.
- Capture 10
- 08 Apr 2012
Montag and Clarrise walk from the Monorail stop to their homes.
The same location next to a Level Crossing just off Rue de Grands Billions in Chateauneuf sur Loire. Image is copyright Google Maps.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Clarisse's house in an unknown location and likely to have been constructed for the film.
- Capture 12
- 04 Oct 2019
Montag heads home on Linkway on Edgcumbe Park in Crowthorne, Berkshire. David DX advises that Montag is heading for number 14, which has since been extended and refurbished and is now barely recognisable.
Foliage now fills the view to the left but Andrew Price found the same section of road noting that the house to the right has had an extension to the front.
- Capture 13
- 04 Oct 2019
The fireman approaches his front door. Linkway on Edgcumbe Park.
A similar property on the same road, discovered by Andrew Price.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
An unknown location. The firemen turn up at the Book Woman's house after a tip off that there are hidden books.
- Capture 15
- 08 May 2013
Minstead Gardens on Alton Estate with Roehampton University buildings in the background. Citizens are asked to look out for Montag who is now on the run.
The same place now. Image from Mark O'Neill who was followed by the local hoodies through the area!
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
Montag escapes across waste ground on Alton Estate.