Pittsburgh is one of the great American cities and its residents are known for having a tremendous amount of pride not only in their city and its various cultural elements but also in its major sports teams. It is also a popular place for people to visit and the city pride and various support features are one of the main aspects they first come to recognize. The city has also been featured in many pop cultural elements and has been the setting for many movies. This has actually been the case since the beginning of the film industry itself. And one of the things tourists enjoy about their visit, in addition to the great accommodations offered by the local hotels and resorts, is recognizing various aspects of the city that they have seen before on the big screen.
Beginning back in 1890s Pittsburgh has been the subject of or setting for movies. This was first seen with the 1898 Tancred Commandery, Pittsburgh. Of course there are few if any tourists who are visiting the city that would be familiar with this or some of the other early films, though it is still interesting to consider in relationship to the evolution of film and the societal aspects of the city of Pittsburgh. In the early 1900s the interest in the city as a setting and also subject matter increased and the trend has continued throughout the decades.
One of the first mainstream popular, and possibly recognizable movies was released in 1951. Joe DiMaggio and Bing Crosby’s Angels in the Outfield, which dealt with the Pittsburgh Pirates was popular with audiences across the nation. By the time the 1980s arrived, so did Pittsburgh into the box office success realm. Flashdance came out in 1983 and featured Jennifer Beals as the Pittsburgh dancer who had raw talent and big dreams. This was also a critically successful film and established the city as major mainstream setting.
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