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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
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  2. Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004
2h 49m
Documentary
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2004

Runtime

2h 49m

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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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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 49m
Jul 28, 2004
Digital Release
Jul 8, 2004
Languages
English
Director
Thom Andersen
Thom Andersen
Production
Thom Andersen Productions
Thom Andersen Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Encke King

Narrator (voice)

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