Los Angeles Plays Itself

IMDb 7.6 2004 • 169 min • Documentary

Director

Thom Andersen

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Encke King
Encke King Narrator (voice)
Ben Alexander
Ben Alexander Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Jim Backus
Jim Backus Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Brenda Bakke
Brenda Bakke Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Barbara O. Jones
Barbara O. Jones Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)