Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004/07/28 (US) | 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.
Thom Andersen
Director
Lead Cast
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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)
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Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
Richard Basehart
Roy Morgan/Roy Martin in He Walked By Night (archive footage)
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Budget
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Revenue
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Status
Released
Production Company
Crews
Thom Andersen
Producer
Thom Andersen
Writer
Deborah Stratman
Director of Photography
Adam R. Levine
Editorial Services
Peter Bo Rappmund
Editorial Services
Peter Bo Rappmund
Editor