los angeles, california,film industry

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

Poster for Los Angeles Plays Itself

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 & Crew

Director
Thom Andersen
  • Profile picture of Ben Alexander
    Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage) Ben Alexander
  • Profile picture of Jim Backus
    Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage) Jim Backus
  • Profile picture of Brenda Bakke
    Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage) Brenda Bakke
  • Profile picture of Gene Barry
    Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage) Gene Barry
  • Profile picture of Richard Basehart
    Roy Morgan/Roy Martin in He Walked By Night (archive footage) Richard Basehart
  • Profile picture of Hugh Beaumont
    George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage) Hugh Beaumont
  • Profile picture of William Bendix
    Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage) William Bendix
  • Profile picture of Ann Blyth
    Veda Pierce in Mildred Pierce (archive footage) Ann Blyth

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Keywords

  • los angeles, california
  • film industry