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Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 2H 49M

Director : Thom Andersen

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Encke King
Encke King
Narrator (voice)

Crews

Thom Andersen
Thom Andersen
Director
Thom Andersen
Thom Andersen
Writer
Thom Andersen
Thom Andersen
Producer
Deborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman
Director of Photography
Peter Bo Rappmund
Peter Bo Rappmund
Editor
Peter Bo Rappmund
Peter Bo Rappmund
Editorial Services
Adam R. Levine
Adam R. Levine
Editorial Services

Trailers and other movies

Los Angeles Plays Itself / trailer

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