Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

77% | Jul 28, 2004 | Documentary

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.

Featured Cast

Thom Andersen
Director
Thom Andersen
Writer

Cast

Narrator (voice)
Encke King
Narrator (voice)
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Ben Alexander
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Jim Backus
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Brenda Bakke
Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)

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