By MOOK Traveler Kumiko
Woody Allen’s films are always steeped in a strong retro vibe. The nostalgic scenes of “Wonder Wheel” (Wonder Wheel), combined with life-like and mildly humorous plots, can instantly whisk audiences away through a time tunnel, immersing them in the glamorous yet bygone olden days portrayed in the film. The carousel featured in the movie is actually the world’s first-ever Ferris wheel, standing at 150 feet tall and having carried over 4,000 passengers to date.
There are many carousel scenes in the film “Wonder Wheel.” (Image / Jia Shang Entertainment)
The setting of “Wonder Wheel” (Wonder Wheel) is 1950s Coney Island, New York—a scene from the director Woody Allen’s childhood memories filled with carousels, shooting games, amusement rides, and a massive Ferris wheel, as well as the famous beaches of Coney Island. In the film, actor Justin Timberlake plays a lifeguard on the beach.
Justin Timberlake plays a literary-minded lifeguard in “Wonder Wheel.” (Image / Jia Shang Entertainment)
Coney Island boasts beautiful seaside scenery. (Image / Jia Shang Entertainment)
Coney Island (Coney Island) has been a hub for amusement rides since its first carousel was built on the island in 1876. Over time, it became synonymous with the image of an “amusement park.” The space-age-themed Luna Park in the first half of the 20th century was once a bustling hotspot and America’s largest amusement park before gradually declining after World War II.
In the film, Kate Winslet’s husband works in the carousel section of the amusement park. (Image / Jia Shang Entertainment)
American diner style from the 1950s and 1960s. (Image / Jia Shang Entertainment)
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