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Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

2004-07-28 · 2h 49m · EN
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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.

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Thom AndersenDirector, Writer

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Encke KingEncke KingNarrator (voice)Ben AlexanderBen AlexanderOfficer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)Jim BackusJim BackusFrank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)Brenda BakkeBrenda BakkeLana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)Barbara O. JonesBarbara O. JonesDorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)Gene BarryGene BarryDr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)Richard BasehartRichard BasehartRoy Morgan/Roy Martin in He Walked By Night (archive footage)Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontGeorge Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)William BendixWilliam BendixBuzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)Ann BlythAnn BlythVeda Pierce in Mildred Pierce (archive footage)Jim BoutonJim BoutonTerry Lennox in The Long Goodbye (archive footage)Grand L. BushGrand L. BushFBI Agent Little Johnson in Die Hard (archive footage)

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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.

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Los Angeles Plays Itself has a runtime of 169 minutes.

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