The film "Respect" was filmed in Canada and the USA.

Filming Locations:

Riverside Drive - West 111th Street

In the Movie

Scene where Aretha's sisters tell her about the quarrels between their parents, which she apparently no longer remembers.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in a part of Manhattan also known as Morningside Heights, a neighborhood in the Upper West Side of the island. Most of Morningside Heights is part of the Columbia University campus.

121st Street

In the Movie

Scene where After Ted and Aretha leave the party, he calls a taxi for her. She is a little disappointed, but Ted tells her he promised her an unforgettable night, but didn't say what kind.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in New York, a few blocks north of Central Park.

Infinite Energy Center

In the Movie

Scene where Aretha Franklin performs in a large concert hall.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Infinite Energy Center, a 118-acre campus just minutes from Atlanta, which can host various events: concerts, performances, meetings, trade shows, conventions, banquets, and celebrations. Filming of this concert scene with Jennifer Hudson took place on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

Barclay Street

In the Movie

Scene where Aretha and her sisters head to the recording studio.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Woolworth Building, a skyscraper in New York City designed by architect Cass Gilbert in the neo-Gothic style. Its height is 792 feet (241 m). From 1913 to 1930, it was the tallest building in the world. It is named after F. W. Woolworth, the founder of the popular "five and dime" store chain. The building was conceived as the headquarters for his company. Construction of the Woolworth Building began in 1910. Construction was completed two years later, but the building was officially opened only on April 24, 1913. Since 1966, the Woolworth Building has been a National Historic Landmark, and since 1983, a New York City landmark.

Woolworth Building

In the Movie

Scene where Aretha and her father head to John Hammond, the boss of Columbia Records.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at City Hall Park, a public park surrounding New York City Hall in New York City. The Woolworth Building is a skyscraper in New York City designed by architect Cass Gilbert in the neo-Gothic style. Its height is 792 feet (241 m). From 1913 to 1930, it was the tallest building in the world. It is named after F. W. Woolworth, the founder of the popular "five and dime" store chain. The building was conceived as the headquarters for his company. Construction of the Woolworth Building began in 1910. Construction was completed two years later, but the building was officially opened only on April 24, 1913. Since 1966, the Woolworth Building has been a National Historic Landmark, and since 1983, a New York City landmark.