Valentine Camp Drive, D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, 39062, United States of America
Scene: (sirens scene)
Falls Lake Trail, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
216, West Peace Street, Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, 39046, United States of America
Scene: (political rally where Everett's daughters sing)
448, South Main Street, Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, 39194, United States of America
Scene: (bank robbery, and the Woolworth store)
1017, Jackson Street, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, 39183, United States of America
Scene: (political rally)
Pine Street, Edwards, Hinds County, Mississippi, 39066, United States of America
Scene: (handcar)
113, North Congress Street, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, 39201, United States of America
Long Lake Road, Port of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, 39183, United States of America
Scene: (mass baptism)
Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920, Valencia Boulevard, The Bungalows, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, 91355, United States of America
Frisbee Road, Valley Park, Issaquena County, Mississippi, 39177, United States of America
Scene: (radio station)
Lafayette County Courthouse, Courthouse Square, The Dell, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, 38655, United States of America
North Broad Street, Leland, Washington County, Mississippi, 38756, United States of America
Scene: (train scene)
Los Angeles City Hall, 200, North Spring Street, Civic Center, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90012, United States of America
County Road 4102, Joseph, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
1st Street, D'Lo, Simpson County, Mississippi, 39062, United States of America
JO Pass Trail, Tulare County, California, United States of America
Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America
The Coen brothers’ Depression-era retelling of Homer’s Odyssey, all sepia tones and old-time music, was filmed across the real Mississippi – its small towns, riverbanks and country churches becoming the backdrop for three escaped convicts’ odyssey.
Where was O Brother, Where Art Thou? filmed?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? was filmed across Mississippi – Canton, Yazoo City, Vicksburg and Jackson.
Every O Brother location, explained
1
The small towns – Canton and Yazoo City
The film’s towns and the bank-robbery scenes used Canton and Yazoo City, Mississippi.
2
The river – Vicksburg
The mass-baptism and river scenes used the country around Vicksburg, Mississippi.
3
Jackson – the city
Some scenes used the state capital, Jackson, Mississippi.
4
The Mississippi countryside
The film’s dusty roads and fields used the rural landscapes of Mississippi.
Planning a visit
The small towns and riverbanks of Mississippi – from Canton to Vicksburg – are real, accessible pieces of the film’s sun-baked Deep South.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Fun Facts
1
Filmed across Mississippi The Deep South odyssey was shot in real Mississippi towns.
2
A digital sepia look The film was among the first to use digital colour grading for its golden tone.
3
Based on Homer It loosely retells Homer’s Odyssey in 1930s Mississippi.
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A soundtrack phenomenon The old-time music soundtrack became a huge, award-winning hit.
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A Coen classic The film is one of Joel and Ethan Coen’s most beloved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was O Brother, Where Art Thou? filmed?
Across Mississippi – Canton, Yazoo City, Vicksburg and Jackson.
Is it set in Mississippi?
Yes – in Depression-era Mississippi, and filmed there.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Canton, Yazoo City and Vicksburg are accessible Mississippi towns.
