Los Angeles Plays Itself
7.7 / 10
(49 votes)
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
- Country:
United States of America
- Genre:
Documentary
- Duration:
169 minutes
- Year:
2004
- Director:
Thom Andersen
- Cast:
Narrator (voice)
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
- Crew:
Director
Producer
Writer
Director of Photography
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