Los Angeles Plays Itself
Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Encke King
Narrator (voice)
Ben Alexander
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Jim Backus
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Brenda Bakke
Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
Richard Basehart
Roy Morgan/Roy Martin in He Walked By Night (archive footage)
Hugh Beaumont
George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
William Bendix
Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Ann Blyth
Veda Pierce in Mildred Pierce (archive footage)
Jim Bouton
Terry Lennox in The Long Goodbye (archive footage)
Grand L. Bush
FBI Agent Little Johnson in Die Hard (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Los Angeles Plays Itself was released on July 28, 2004.
The runtime of Los Angeles Plays Itself is 2h 49m.
Los Angeles Plays Itself is a Documentary movie.
Los Angeles Plays Itself has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.
Los Angeles Plays Itself is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Los Angeles Plays Itself was directed by Thom Andersen.
The main cast of Los Angeles Plays Itself includes Encke King, Ben Alexander, Jim Backus.
Los Angeles Plays Itself is originally in English.