6. The Oscar-Winning Film Marty was Shot on There
The 1955, 4-time Academy Award-winning film Marty was based and shot on Arthur Avenue. The film’s main character, Marty Piletti, worked on Arthur Avenue at a meat market—which he considers buying in the movie. In 1994, Marty was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry and also in the Library of Congress.
Similarly, Arthur Avenue also inspired the movie A Bronx Tale, which starred Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, and Lillo Brancato Jr. Despite being met with moderate commercial success, the film was beloved by critics and remains a Bronx favorite, today. Just one block from Arthur Avenue, you can spot a mural on the side of a Bronx car wash that advertises the movie’s backdrop as right around the corner on Arthur Avenue.