'Mars' landing in Greenpoint
It was 1973 on Friday in Greenpoint.
A filming for ABC’s “Life on Mars” has taken over a large chunk of the Brooklyn neighborhood. Particularly cool is the string of 1970s-era cars stretching down Calyer Street.
It’s not clear exactly how many locations the show was filming at in Greenpoint, but crews were set up inside and outside the Capri Social Club, a bar on the corner of Calyer and Lorimer Street). For some reason, this hole in the wall is popular with TV producers. Over the past couple of years, it has been the home to scenes for J.J. Abrams’ doomed “Six Degrees” and the short-lived “The Black Donnellys.”
If “Life of Mars” flops, too, it might be time to start talking about the Capri curse.
More cars after the jump.
Comments (3)
I can't watch Life on Mars. I'm a fan of the British original and the only cast member that rings true is Harvey Kietel(sp?) The Brits knew how to do it, too. Two seasons. That's it. You didn't go on forever wondering what the hell's up with Sam. However, it would have been fun to be in Greenpoint and see the cars and maybe some of the cast in bad '70s clothes.
Nice pics. Perfect excuse to visit Greenpoint.
The movie Pope of Greenwich Village was also filmed partially in Greenpoint.