2004 · 169 min

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Name: Los Angeles Plays Itself
Released: 2004-07-28
Cast: Encke King

Documentary · History

Plot

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.

Cast

Encke King

Narrator (voice)

Crew

Thom Andersen

Director

Thom Andersen

Writer

Thom Andersen

Producer

Deborah Stratman

Director of Photography

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Cast

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Crew

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Deborah Stratman

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