The film "The Artist" was shot in Belgium, France, Oman, and the USA.

Filming Locations:

Ebell of Los Angeles

In the Movie

Scene where George Valentin is forced to admit that all his personal belongings must be sold at auction to pay the bills.

In Reality

The scene was shot at Ebell of Los Angeles - a women's club. It also includes a 1,270-seat theater. It has been owned and operated by the club since 1927. This is the place where a young Judy Garland was discovered. The club itself was founded as a women's club in 1894. In 1994, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Restaurant and Club "Cicada"

In the Movie

Scene where George and Peppy dine at the same restaurant.

In Reality

The scene was shot at The Cicada Restaurant is part of the James Oviatt Building, commonly called The Oviatt Building, an Art Deco high-rise in downtown Los Angeles. The building is named after James Zera Oviatt, who came to Los Angeles in 1909 to work as a window dresser at the C.C. Desmond's department store. The Oviatt Building was designed by the Los Angeles architectural firm Walker & Eisen. Construction began in August 1927; the building was completed in May 1928. In 1983, the Oviatt Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bradbury Building

In the Movie

Scene where Peppy Miller and George Valentin meet each other on the stairs of the Kinograph studio office.

In Reality

The scene was shot at the Bradbury Building in Los Angeles.

Orpheum Theatre

In the Movie

Scene where George Valentin - and Constance - are on stage after the successful premiere of their new film.

In Reality

The scene was shot at The Orpheum Theatre opened on February 15, 1926. The Orpheum has a Beaux Arts facade designed by movie theater architect G. Albert Lansburgh and is equipped with a mighty Wurlitzer organ installed in 1928, which is one of three pipe organs preserved in Southern California. Soon after opening, the theater became a popular venue for performances by burlesque queen Sally Rand, the Marx Brothers, Will Rogers, and Judy Garland. In the 1960s, the theater hosted rock and roll concerts featuring Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder. Now the restored Orpheum Theatre is a venue for live concerts, film premieres, and filming. In 1989, it was renovated for $3 million.