Los Angeles Plays Itself

United States of America, 2003

Film

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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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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

Credits

producer

Thom Andersen

Duration

02:49:00

Production places
United States of America
Production dates
2003

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

tmdb-movie-38643

Language

English

Subject category

Documentary

TMDB-Movie

38643

Wikidata

Q6682296

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