The Buggies Were out in Bedford Corners
The corner of Marcy Avenue and Madison was transported back in time this weekend for the filming of “The Knick.” The Cinemax show, directed by Steven Soderbergh, takes place in Knickerbocker hospital in 1900, according to Gothamist. Clive Owen stars. That is Boys High School below, playing the part of the hospital. And, across the street, three ordinary shopfronts and a…
The corner of Marcy Avenue and Madison was transported back in time this weekend for the filming of “The Knick.” The Cinemax show, directed by Steven Soderbergh, takes place in Knickerbocker hospital in 1900, according to Gothamist. Clive Owen stars. That is Boys High School below, playing the part of the hospital. And, across the street, three ordinary shopfronts and a big apartment building get the 19th century treatment. Thanks to Brownstoner commenter Amzi Hill for sending in these photos. Click through to the jump for more photos.
Hold up! Bedford Corners? That is Bedford STUYVESANT!!! Get it right Brownstoner.
the picture of the buggy in front of house with prominent electric meters doesn’t quite cut it.
This site seemed to make all the people (locals) around the set happy. I say they leave it this way…
You should post the Google Street View of those storefronts next to the 3rd picture above for comparison. That film crew did an amazing job. I’ll bet the folks in the neighborhood wouldn’t mind if those storefronts always looked like the photo above.