American Beauty (1999 film) inserted later on to show the low point that Carolyn and Lester's relationship had reached. Spacey and Bening worked to create a sense of the love that Lester and Carolyn once had for one another; for example, the scene in which Lester almost seduces Carolyn after the pair argues over Lester's buying a car was originally "strictly contentious". Principal photography lasted about 50 days from December 14, 1998, to February 1999. "American Beauty" was filmed on soundstages at the Warner Bros. backlot in Burbank, California, and at Hancock Park and Brentwood in Los Angeles. The aerial shots at the beginning
Elliott Lester Elliott Lester Elliott Lester is a British film and television director, best known for directing the film "Blitz". He made his directing debut in 2006 with "Love Is the Drug", and his latest film, "Aftermath", was released on 4 April 2017. Lester made his feature film directing in 2006 with a drama film "Love Is the Drug". In 2011, he directed a crime thriller "Blitz" from a script by Nathan Parker, starring Jason Statham and Paddy Considine. In 2014, Lester directed the HBO's drama film "Nightingale", starring David Oyelowo. Lester has also directed a drama thriller film, titled "478" from