<P> Principal photography began in October 1972 , in Louisiana . For a while only the second unit was shot after Moore was diagnosed with kidney stones . In November production moved to Jamaica , which doubled for the fictional San Monique . In December , production was divided between interiors in Pinewood Studios and location shooting in Harlem . The producers were reportedly required to pay protection money to a local Harlem gang to ensure the crew 's safety . When the cash ran out , they were `` encouraged '' to leave . Some exteriors were in fact shot in Manhattan 's Upper East Side as a result of the difficulties of using real Harlem locations . </P>
<P> Principal photography began in October 1972 , in Louisiana . For a while only the second unit was shot after Moore was diagnosed with kidney stones . In November production moved to Jamaica , which doubled for the fictional San Monique . In December , production was divided between interiors in Pinewood Studios and location shooting in Harlem . The producers were reportedly required to pay protection money to a local Harlem gang to ensure the crew 's safety . When the cash ran out , they were `` encouraged '' to leave . Some exteriors were in fact shot in Manhattan 's Upper East Side as a result of the difficulties of using real Harlem locations . </P>
where was the james bond movie live and let die filmed
where was the james bond movie live and let die filmed
Louisiana Jamaica Pinewood Studios Harlem
Louisiana Jamaica Pinewood Studios Harlem