Gotham = Chicago
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When I saw The Dark Knight on Saturday night, I thought that a lot of the buildings, streets, and skyline vistas looked a lot like Chicago. There is a particularly telling bit of scenery where water and bridges meet buildings.
Now, an Associated Press article is echoing my suspicions. A lot of people will argue that New York City is the model for Gotham, but the AP article points out that DC Comics illustrator Neal Adams has always thought of Chicago when looking for inspiration for Gotham.
The Dark Knight production spent three months filming in Chicago, even though the key location manager for the film, James McAllister, doubles back and says Gotham is based on NYC. Still, the film makers went in and realized they could use Chicago without having to dress it up or disguise it and still evoke the full feel of the Gotham portrayed in the DC Comics.
I can see the wisdom. Chicago has a more sweeping feel, much like I see Gotham in my mind.
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