Los Angeles Plays Itself
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2004-07-28
Runtime: 169 mins
Director: Thom Andersen
Writer: Thom Andersen
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Los Angeles Plays Itself
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Encke King
Ben Alexander
Jim Backus
Brenda Bakke
Barbara O. Jones
Gene Barry
Richard Basehart
Hugh Beaumont
William Bendix
Ann Blyth
Jim Bouton
Grand L. Bush
James Cagney
Lon Chaney Jr.
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