Los Angeles Plays Itself Poster

Los Angeles Plays Itself

76.00% | July 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 Crew

Thom Andersen
Director
Thom Andersen
Writer
Thom Andersen
Producer

Cast

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

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