Backdrop
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

2h 49m | PG-13

⭐ 7.6 / 10

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.

Director: Thom Andersen

Studio: N/A

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Encke King

Encke King

as Narrator (voice)

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

as Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)

Brenda Bakke

Brenda Bakke

as Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)

Barbara O. Jones

Barbara O. Jones

as Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

as Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)