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David Longest

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Breakaway and the Monon
« on: July 12, 2012, 10:00:48 am »
What scenes in the 4 Star, filmed in Bloomington, movie, Breaking Away,  show Monon crossings or other related to Monon?
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Re: Breakaway and the Monon
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 11:13:21 am »
David, if memory serves me correctly, there is a scene where they cross the Monon track at Clear Creek, or near that general area. I am positive some of the Bloomington bunch can confirm this. This might be the former crossing. Obviously the tracks have been removed.
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Re: Breakaway and the Monon
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 11:31:53 am »
One of the early scenes shpws the guys swimming in what I assume is Empire quarry.


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Re: Breakaway and the Monon
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 05:04:05 pm »
Not Empire. Rooftop, located on the south side of Bloomington.
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Re: Breakaway and the Monon
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 06:18:55 pm »
Thanks, Justin, that makes sense.  There are also some great shots of downtown although not directly connected with Monon.  I would find myself freezing the movie to look for street signs.

I guess that and the 50s movie from Madison with Sinatra are two of our most famous "claims to fame"; behind HOOSIERS[
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