How ‘Love Story’ Found a Way to Recreate New York City in the ’90s

By Jazz Tangcay

Jazz Tangcay

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FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” was a world crafted in muted, minimalist and romantic themes.

Set in the 1990s, the Ryan Murphy production follows the relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Production designer Alex DiGerlando hails from New Jersey and attended NYU; he knew the era well.

While building a world that was period-accurate, he also found places to take creative liberties. Here, DiGerlando breaks down the series’ key film sets.

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