DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER | Filming Locations

Going on a tour of “Diamonds Are Forever” locations found in Las Vegas and Amsterdam.
The locations visited on this tour are:
1) The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign, not seen in the movie but hey, had to include it.
2) The Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary and Cemetary which plays the exterior of Slumber Mortuary, where James Bond and the gangsters drive up.
3) The Skinny Bridge in Amsterdam, which is seen on the river tour when the tourists witness Mrs.Whister's body being fished out of the Amstel.
4) The exterior of Tiffany Case's Amsterdam apartment.
5) The Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetary in North Las Vegas, which plays the Garden of Remembrance where James Bond falls into a trap set by Mr.Kidd and Mr.Wint.
6) The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, which was formerly the International Hotel and played the exterior of the "Whyte House" Hotel and Casino, SPECTRE's headquarters.
7) The PABCO Gypsum Plant on the outskirts of Las Vegas, which plays SPECTRE's Techtronics Missile Laboratories.
8) The desert along Highway 147, where the Moon Buggy chase takes place.
9) Freemont Street, which is now closed off to traffic, and was the site of the car chase.
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If you want to take a trip and see the locations for yourself, you can use the LINKS below to find them on Google Maps:
The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign can be found on Google maps here:
g.page/Las_Vegas_Sign?share
The Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary and Cemetary can be found on Google maps here:
goo.gl/maps/zAb82KHqeWd9G9Yq6
The Skinny Bridge in Amsterdam can be found on Google maps here:
goo.gl/maps/p2QeDeYHiLZ5ULLF9
Tiffany Case's Amsterdam apartment can be found on Google maps here:
goo.gl/maps/WehwGA13Dxgg11Nq8
The Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetary in North Las Vegas can be found on Google maps here: goo.gl/maps/3RuhAmHEasD6qS8Q9
The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino can be found on Google maps here:
g.page/WestgateLasVegas?share
The PABCO Gypsum Plant can be found on Google maps here, this location has restricted access:
g.page/PABCO-Gypsum-Las-Vegas...
The desert along Highway 147, where the Moon Buggy chase takes place, can be found on Google maps here: goo.gl/maps/rGhhjtez9twkyjPk6
The Golden Nugget on Freemont Street, location of the car chase, can be found on Google maps here: goo.gl/maps/AP4fwm7UBsJL2oUP7
Vegas Vic, the neon cowboy can be found here:
goo.gl/maps/QMNjhddY8Rn7yqiP9
RESOURCES:
Check out this amazing website to get more info on Diamonds Are Forever locations:
movie-locations.com/movies/d/D...
And also the Nevada Film Commission website:
nevadafilm.com/scene-in-nevad....

[@keithmerscheim1924]

Was 13 years old when we were in Las Vegas in 1970 when they actually filmed 💎 Diamonds. We were actually standing in back of the cameras at Circus Circus when Tanya the 🐘 elephant pulls the big slot machine. What a thrill to have been actually been there to see it film in person.

[@2bin]

As a huge Bond fan, this is exactly what I was looking for, when the random urge to see DAF filming locations hit me!

[@darylkik6204]

Thanks for that. Years ago my sons and I lived in Henderson for several years and we used to "Bond", many nights watching all the films. Never realized the funeral home was in Henderson so close to our home. "Bitten by the Bug" was said so many times by my boys it drove me crazy but I sure miss our "male Bonding time now."

[@Protokino]

Awesome, I love hearing these stories!

[@showtime951]

I had my 8th Grade graduation party at a classmate/friend's house, the legendary home and location of the meeting of Bond with Bambi & Thumper.

[@Protokino]

I tried to go for this video but got turned away by grumpy security guards!

[@larrysepicmovies5044]

One of the BEST on-location clips. ever.

[@Protokino]

Gee, thanks! It was a blast.

[@jameswaters5133]

Great video - really enjoyed seeing the then and now. Very informative - thank you!

[@Protokino]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kanaloa47]

You did a great job making, editing and narrating this video. Thank you

[@Protokino]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonboz7585]

Another great filming locations video. Very well done. Thanks for your efforts, PK.

[@Protokino]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TRILOK.VIJETA]

GREETINS FROM INDIA..WATCHED ATLEAST 300 TIMES THE MOVIE..THIS MOVIE FOR ME IS PINNACLE OF BOND MOVIES..THIS BLOG OF YOURS IS LIKE SOMETHING TO CHERISH..GREAT EFFORT OF YOURS❤..LOVE THOSE 70S...MUCH APPRECIATE DEAR.

[@craigfranz2760]

Great video. The "dead end" alley he ducked into is still behind the 4 Queens.

[@morgan97475]

Very fraking cool!

[@georgesenda1952]

The International hotel was open earlier than 1971. When Kerkorian owned it Elvis was headlining there in 1968-1970 when I went to high school then.

[@Protokino]

I stand corrected.

[@5litreho]

It was a race between Howard Hughes owner of the Landmark, and Kerkorian owner of the International of who would open first on January 1st 1969.....

[@prp3231]

Elvis #1

[@daveDavoli9737]

Took a shot, didn't even think there would be a comparable video of then and now. Thanks for your effort, really enjoyed it.

[@Plally06]

Great video, so thorough and well put together. I'm a massive Bond fan, heading to Vegas for the first time later this year. This video is the only tour guide I need - thank you for posting!

[@Protokino]

Amazing! Have fun 🤩

[@joseyeastwood]

Awesome video 👍

[@Lee_1971]

Good work, very interesting. Never knew the taller W.W. building was a matte, good SFX for the time. Shame it's all changed, seems over commercialised now, but that's the price of progress. Greetings from the U.K. !

[@alantheskinhead]

Love the glimpse of Biff's Hotel in Back to the Future in Vegas!

[@andrewhuggett5161]

In 1984 I stayed at the Landmark Hotel which was later demolished. There is a brief shot of this tower in the background when Tiffany is at the gas station. I believe exteriors of the Landmark Hotel were used when Bond rode the exterior elevator to the top of ‘The Whyte House’ and the roof top sequence. They used footage of the Landmark being demolished in Tim Burton’s film ‘Mars Attacks’.

[@uweheinrich6784]

Enjoyed this so much.......It is so great to see that some of these locations are still somewhat similar....(although I wish they had never changed). The USA was such an incredible country of opportunity back then......

[@Protokino]

Who is the author? I’m curious!

[@oldmoviesinbwwithsubtitles3501]

Fantastic video

[@stephendriscoll1338]

Just watched this in a Vegas hotel and as a big Bond fan it was great - well done, it was really good.

[@Protokino]

Nice! Hope you get to check out some of the locations. The garden of remembrance and Westgate are the closest ones to downtown. You can find links to google maps in the description!

[@justice4all72]

Always thought it was a neat touch with that unique window was the shape of a diamond at slumber inc

[@justanotherdrunk]

enjoyed thanks!

[@robertc8110]

Awesome! Thank you...!

[@sporkfindus4777]

Excellent

[@wharius1]

Great job man! :) PLease do also about “The man with the golden gun” !!!

[@jayayork1967]

Yeah, Yeah..... Keep Making Vlogs! Too good! We Love You!

[@Protokino]

Thank you! Will do!

[@mariapalfi6579]

As far as filming location videos, this one here is about a 3 or 4 out of 10.

[@tcn0199]

This is so well done

[@QnM-Psychology]

Thanks!

[@ricardokim544]

Great jobs, thanks.

[@JRS06]

I couldn't believe that the skyscraper at the back of the Whyte House was a digital add in when I found out about it. The effect is really good and holds up pretty well.

[@sunbrookheath]

Great video!! I made a point to gas up at the Shell station that is now an Arco before heading back home from Fabulous Las Vegas - I didn't need the high test gas though 😅

[@Protokino]

That is awesome!

[@dblacktenn]

Good job!

[@Protokino]

Thanks!

[@fayremead]

3:30: The Amsterdam scenes were last to be filmed, in September 1971, just three months before this movie was released. 7:38: Critics round on DAF for shoddy effects ( its "explosions"), but The Whyte House matte is excellent!

[@seanboxer1521]

Thank you, that was great

[@Protokino]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tuttt99]

Excellent video. You've earned a like and subscribe from me!

[@Protokino]

Awesome, thank you!

[@CB199ONE]

Circus Circus is another location that is almost identical to when they filmed in 1971

[@karlcleveley1114]

Its a shame your friend didn't go in the 3rd floor apartment of Tiffany Case in Amsterdam - apparently the interiors were shot there and I thought it was all shot in Pinewood Studios.

[@dmprdctns]

Yikes...! Well done...!

[@Protokino]

Thanks!

[@MrEchoes1962]

@4mins into this video is not actually Sean Connery but a stand in driver......Sean Connery first appears when he goes to Tiffany's apartment.

[@ricardokim544]

I met Sean Connery in 2003 at beverly hills.

[@roberthunton8175]

This one of favourite Bond movies I was surprised to see Sid Haig in this movie he's also famous for the devils rejects, 3 from hell and house of a 1,000 corpses he was the thug in the hearse that said I had a brother once and bond replied small world the 68 caddy hearse looked really cool miller-meteore if im correct the mustang mach 1 looked awesome too

[@Cattdk]

I thought they were in Japan but they were out of Japan so they decided to go to Las Vegas and live there?

[@brianredmond4919]

The new Golden Nugget is such a disappointment especially the sign.

[@goahead7363]

James Bond is forever

[@111danish111]

Good video 👍 why no more uploads ?!

[@Protokino]

It's been busy with a big move to Montreal! There are some more videos that were shot before I left Los Angeles in the pipeline, Se7en and Blade Runner filming locations, that will be coming soon!

[@keithketterer2349]

Nice, but it’s pronounced Nevada, not Nuhvahduh.

[@Protokino]

It’s my Canadian accent.

[@sandersson2813]

Willard Whyte speaking

[@gunawannyarahma8010]

y

[@paulo.henrique.1969]

*one of the worst james bond movie played by sean connery..*

[@2bin]

Sure, it wasn't remotely Oscar-worthy but it's so campy that there's a massive cult following!

[@karlcleveley1114]

I loved it, purely from the camp and sadistic performances of Mr Wint and Mr Kidd.

[@georgehenderson7783]

@@karlcleveley1114 I still can't believe that Bruce Glover, who played Mr. Wint is the father of Crispin Glover who played George McFly in Back to the Future.

[@georgehenderson7783]

THE worst 007 movie ever produced. Theme music sung by Shirley Bassey is great though and the elevator fight is good! All of the Daniel Craig movies and the two Timothy Dalton movies are great, my favorites remain Live and Let Die and A View to a Kill with Roger Moore. Connery's best one was Goldfinger. That is all.

[@maiataylor3854]

Good job!