Los Angeles Plays Itself
First aired on Jul 28, 2004
Runtime: 169 mins
80%
Genres: 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: click image to view more
Encke King | Narrator (voice)
Ben Alexander | Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Jim Backus | Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Brenda Bakke | Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Barbara O. Jones | Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
Gene Barry | Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Thom Andersen | Director
Thom Andersen | Writer
Thom Andersen | Producer
Deborah Stratman | Director of Photography
Peter Bo Rappmund | Editor
Peter Bo Rappmund | Editorial Services
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