Behind-the-scenes filming the freeway scene from “La La Land”

From the “La La Land” Blu-ray and DVD special features, used with permission.

[@RedJet-bq6fq]

La La Land was unforgettably beautiful. A true cinematic masterpiece

[@sigmagamer364]

they used an reel film camera to record the movie.

[@joeschmoe7221]

I’m so glad you guys figured it out because the film was incredible!

[@gustavodasilva]

So awesome!!! I absolutely love this opening scene!!! It is so beautiful. I am so glad they went through all the trouble to make it happen and didn't change their minds about it.

[@mcbusch5486]

U dont undersand how much one day in a production like this costs. They HAVE to shoot it and they are responsible to make it happen dont matter how…

[@robertdowneyjr5478]

wow it’s an actual highway

[@KingNP41]

yep. a freeway in LA

[@Tommy-oz1dn]

Bro you closed down my freeway for 10 hours for this?

[@gooftroop6303]

Lmfaoo

[@dustinpowell6507]

It’s incredible

[@dano.travels]

That's just for rehearsal day. The filming day probably took just as long.

[@gregdahlen4375]

come on, bro, sometimes we bear a little inconvenience to get some magic

[@JamesBond-li3wf]

Haters comment 😂