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For almost 40 years, a small town Vermont It has attracted a large number of “Beetlejuice” fans eager to visit where the eccentric horror film’s most famous scenes were filmed.
With a population of about 1,500, the “Beetlejuice” craze has helped put East Corinth on the map not only for fans of the movies, but also for those looking for a horror-themed road trip.
“It was one of the older movies that came to mind for me,” said “Beetlejuice” fan Lisa Pinkerton, who traveled with her family. England and decided to include a stop in eastern Corinth. “It brings back all those memories of watching it with friends at that time. It’s nice to have it all in one place and see a scene like this Hollywood The magic that happens.”
The original “Beetlejuice” was released in 1988, where it was set in the fictional town of Winter River, Connecticut. The story focuses on a recently deceased couple played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin who are trying to scare a family from their home. When their efforts fail, the couple hires “bio-exorcist” Beetlejuice, played by Michael Keaton, but they immediately regret their decision.
but in reality the director Tim Burton For many of the iconic scenes, East Corinth, near the New Hampshire border, was chosen.
This included shooting the 100-year-old building that serves as Miss Shannon’s School for Girls in the film, where Lydia Deetz, played by Winona Ryder, goes to school, as well as shooting the red covered bridge where main characters Adam and Barbara Maitland drive off and die.
East Corinth resident Sarah Polley lives near the bridge used in the film, and her garage was converted into the Winter River Fire Department, while the rest of her home served as Jane Butterfield’s real estate and travel agency. his uncle, maurice pageHe was the only local person to play a role in the film.
Polly said, “He was supposed to be a barber, but he kept doing commercials, which frustrated Tim Burton.” “So, they basically gave him a non-speaking part and he became Ernie dusting the statues in front of the library.”
In the film, Page can be seen saying, “Hi, how are you?” Towards the Maitlands as they drive in their yellow Volvo.
Polly said, “I think it was a lot of fun for everyone, but a lot of the older people in town thought it would be a pleasant, amusing film about the countryside. There was some shock when the film came out.”
Burton, a moody Gothic hero, returned to the Vermont town to film the sequel – “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” – which has helped inspire more tourists to come to East Corinth.
Polly says the city welcomes fans, whom residents affectionately call “Juicers”, from around the world.
“It’s just been a constant stream. I’ve met people from France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Great Britain, all over Canada and all over the United States. It’s amazing,” she said.
Wade Pearson, who grew up in East Corinth, created a walking tour for fans like Pinkerton, highlighting various filming locations that can be seen around the city. Because some of the scenes included a bit of movie magic, Pearson’s approximately 10-minute, self-guided tour helps enthusiasts visualize the films’ iconic sets with the use of large signs containing screenshots from the films.
“People say, ‘Where’s home?’ It was a movie set, so it was taken down,” Pearson said. “We have a picture on a pole that, if you stand and sit in the right place, you can line it up with the hill across the river, getting a very realistic looking picture of what it looked like when they shot the movie.”
Meanwhile, the school building has been sold to a “Beetlejuice” enthusiast, who hopes to restore it and turn it into a community center that can serve as a “Beetlejuice” museum and theater.
Decked out in “Beetlejuice”-themed Halloween decorations, Pearson’s home is located directly across from the school house, where he says he got a front row seat to the filming of both movies.
He said, “I am truly honored to live across the street from Miss Shannon’s, which is a living, permanent movie set.” “The more people who enjoy it, the better.”