STEEL MAGNOLIAS Filming Locations THEN & NOW
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The creator explores various filming locations used in the movie Steel Magnolias in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The tour begins at the Eatonton house, a bed and breakfast where the creator identifies specific scenes such as Shelby's wedding and the interaction between Weezer and Drum. The video provides a detailed walkthrough of the house's exterior and windows to connect the physical structures to the film's narrative, including the location of the armadillo cake scene. The creator then visits the beauty shop, noting its connection to the character Annelle and the community setting. The journey continues to St. Augustine's Church, where the wedding ceremony was filmed, and includes a visit to the American Cemetery, which features a memorial for the film. The creator also identifies the locations for the grocery store scenes, the boarding house, and the park used for the Easter egg hunt. The video concludes by tracing the final scenes of the movie, including the drive to the hospital, by matching the current landscape to the cinematic shots.
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i have wanted to come to nakatish for quite a while today we made it happen
i thought that movie was great i thought it was hilarious
this is so cool for me this is where they hold shelby's wedding
so cool to see this house where the wedding took place all the dancing and the tent we've been set up right here
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