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Los Angeles Plays Itself

United States of America, 2003
film

From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes vi..

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L.A.: as suggested by the art of Edward Ruscha

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Focus on wonderland

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Tale of one city

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Lights, Camera, Los Angeles

United States, 1989
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Changing American City

Unknown
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City scene

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San Francisco; Hollywood; Beverly Hills

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Fire of time

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We are the city

United States, 1972
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N.Y., N.Y.: a day in New York

United States, 1958
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The Story of my life: a film about Hans Andersen

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American cinema

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Lewis Mumford on the city

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O dreamland

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In the shadow of Hollywood [Widescreen]

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The City

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City in the sun

Australia, 1949
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Landscape

United States, 1974
Similarity: 67%
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