New york city is special place for films. The first films were shot here, along with the countries first major movie theaters. New york has also been the city were many films have been shot in. These include, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, the godfather parts 1,2 and 3, Goodfellas, New york and nEW YORK, AND ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA, THE LATTER BEING SHOT IN THE LOCATION ABOVE IN THE FILM. New york's cityscape is capture in this film like a moving breathing city.