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Macondray Lane, off Taylor Street between Union and Green |
Mister SF defies anyone
who's seen Tales of the City to visit Macondray Lane without entering
the world of Armistead Maupin's
bewitching stories. Though it was made for PBS television, this 1993 miniseries
is as good as the best cinema. Follow the mysteries of Anna Madrigal and
her tenants on this hillside lane, renamed Barbary in the series as it was
in the books and newspaper column on which it was based. Featuring incredible
insights and locations truly all over town, Tales of the City was directed
by Allistair Jones and stars Laura Linney, Chloe Webb, Olympia Dukakis,
Donald Moffat, Bill Campbell, Nina Foch, Barbara Garrick, and Thomas Gibson.
All are perfect in their roles as San Franciscans. Karen Black, Mary Kay
Place, Edie Adams and Parker Posie also appear. Subsequent books in the
series, More Tales of the City and Further
Tales of the City, were also filmed. Selected
locations from the serial and film: |
Copyright 2001 Hank Donat |