Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

7.7 | 2004-07-28 | 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
Deborah Stratman Director of Photography
Peter Bo Rappmund Editor
Peter Bo Rappmund Editorial Services
Adam R. Levine Editorial Services

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)
Gene Barry
Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart
Roy Morgan/Roy Martin in He Walked By Night (archive footage)
Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont
George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
William Bendix
William Bendix
Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
Veda Pierce in Mildred Pierce (archive footage)

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