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Locations, Locations, Locations

Location scouting is the art of knowing a place thoroughly, not just how it looks on the outside but also how it works internally. Scouts certainly need a discerning eye, but they also have to be skillful diplomats, brokers, and tacticians to gain access to the perfect spots. Although location shooting had become more common since the end of Hollywood's Golden Age in the postwar era, scouting didn't become fully professionalized until the 1980s. Since then, scouts' labor conditions have improved and the importance of their work has become more widely recognized, but they continue to face contractual challenges and disdain from an industry that still has no major award for achievements in this crucial field.

This summer, Low Cinema and Urban Omnibus celebrate this underappreciated craft with seven films that highlight the work of location scouts.

First, join veteral location scouts Lyn Pinezich (Scent of a Woman, Mona Lisa Smile), Eric Papa (Sex and the City 2, Uncut Gems), and Malaika Johnson (She Hate Me, You Don't Mess with the Zohan) as they present their proudest achievements:

• Maid in Manhattan (2002) with Lyn Pinezich - Sunday, June 28

• Synecdoche, New York (2008) with Eric Papa - Monday, June 29

• Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (2010) with Malaika Johnson - Tuesday, June 30

Then, join us for a slate of four classics that feature exceptional location work:

• The Glass Wall (1953) - Wednesday, July 1

• Rumble in the Bronx (1995) - Wednesday, July 1

• The Naked City (1948) - Thursday, July 2

• Shaft (2000) - Thursday, July 2