A fire broke out Monday on the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral, a landmark featured in films like
A fire broke out on the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Sunday. Shortly thereafter, the flames caused the spire to collapse and spread to one of its landmark tower. The cathedral spokesman shared the heartbreaking news: “Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame.”
The 850-year-old cathedral is a landmark in history and on celluloid. It’s the primary backdrop for the classic 1939 film „The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,“ as well as Disney’s 1996 animated feature remake. It has also appeared in the Oscar-nominated „Midnight in Paris“ and 2004’s „Van Helsing.“
Here is a list of films either set or shot at the famed Cathedral.
RKO Radio Pictures
„The Hunchback of Notre Dame“ (1939)
There have been many versions of this 19th century tale by Victor Hugo, but this 1939 classic with Charles Laughton starring as Quasimodo and Maureen O’Hara playing the object of his love, Esmeralda, differed from the novel — the filmmakers were concerned that an evil priest would violent the moral guidelines in the Motion Picture Production Code.
Disney
„The Hunchback of Notre Dame“ (1996)
In 1996, „The Hunchback of Notre Dame“ was given the Disney touch and made into an animated musical with voices performances by Tom Hulce, Demi Moore and Kevin Kline.
