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Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004-07-28 | Documentary
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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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A scene from Thom Andersen's film-essay masterpiece Los Angeles Plays Itself.

A scene from Thom Andersen's film-essay masterpiece Los Angeles Plays Itself.

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A film by Thom Andersen. Available Sept. 30 on iTunes _ttps://itun.es/i6gw4CT Oct. 21 on DVD & blu-ray_...

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A "city symphony in reverse" (J. Hoberman, Village Voice), Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself dismantles not only popular_...

A "city symphony in reverse" (J. Hoberman, Village Voice), Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself dismantles not only popular_...

notcoming
Our hosts discuss and break down "Los Angeles Plays Itself" Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork_...

Our hosts discuss and break down "Los Angeles Plays Itself" Subscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork_...

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Newly remastered and finally available to own, Thom Andersen's landmark documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself explores the_...

Newly remastered and finally available to own, Thom Andersen's landmark documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself explores the_...

YouTube Movies
Los _ngeles es probablemente la ciudad m찼s fotografiada del mundo, pero es la menos fotog챕nica. Esa es la tajante opini처n del_...

Los _ngeles es probablemente la ciudad m찼s fotografiada del mundo, pero es la menos fotog챕nica. Esa es la tajante opini처n del_...

TCM Espa챰a
An archive version of our podcast on Los Angeles Plays Itself.

An archive version of our podcast on Los Angeles Plays Itself.

Former People
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003), photographed by Deborah Stratman and directed by Thom Andersen. ONE FILM / ONE SHOT is a_...

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003), photographed by Deborah Stratman and directed by Thom Andersen. ONE FILM / ONE SHOT is a_...

Jon Lefkovitz
While you dress up to play something you're not, in this movie, Los Angeles plays itself! Director Thom Anderson's 2003 film is_...

While you dress up to play something you're not, in this movie, Los Angeles plays itself! Director Thom Anderson's 2003 film is_...

Ezra Horne
Los Angeles Plays Itself is one of the best documentaries ever made.

Los Angeles Plays Itself is one of the best documentaries ever made.

Chris Olszewski
Fred and Joey meet outside the Greyhound bus station just before Fred takes Joey home to show him the ropes.

Fred and Joey meet outside the Greyhound bus station just before Fred takes Joey home to show him the ropes.

TheRevivalHouse
The screenplay for Rentadick was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman however due to the producers making so many_...

The screenplay for Rentadick was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman however due to the producers making so many_...

Monty Python the Flying Circus
What is Hollywood's portrayal of Chinatown? This was inspired by Thom Andersen's documentary, Los Angeles Plays Itself_...

What is Hollywood's portrayal of Chinatown? This was inspired by Thom Andersen's documentary, Los Angeles Plays Itself_...

Tien Le
For those who have yet to see Los Angeles Plays Itself, you're in for a treat. Thom Anderson's documentary about how the city of_...

For those who have yet to see Los Angeles Plays Itself, you're in for a treat. Thom Anderson's documentary about how the city of_...

ModernLivingLA
Perhaps no other city has been as thoroughly hidden from modern filmmaking as Vancouver, my hometown. Today, it's the third_...

Perhaps no other city has been as thoroughly hidden from modern filmmaking as Vancouver, my hometown. Today, it's the third_...

Every Frame a Painting
The New Los Angeles paints a portrait of an extraordinary city poised to re-frame America's dialogue about urban political and_...

The New Los Angeles paints a portrait of an extraordinary city poised to re-frame America's dialogue about urban political and_...

SnagFilms
From insane genre mashups to equally as insane celebrity vanity projects, we look at 15 trailers better than the movie Facebook:_...

From insane genre mashups to equally as insane celebrity vanity projects, we look at 15 trailers better than the movie Facebook:_...

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Thom Andersen introduces Pedro Costa's film "Horse Money" at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

Thom Andersen introduces Pedro Costa's film "Horse Money" at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

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The genre of Los Angeles Plays Itself is Documentary.
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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..
The full version of Los Angeles Plays Itself is provided by Kanopy , Google Play Movies , Vudu , Mubi , YouTube
The runtime of Los Angeles Plays Itself is 169 minutes.
The director of Los Angeles Plays Itself is Thom Andersen, the writer is Thom Andersen.
The release date of Los Angeles Plays Itself is July 28, 2004.
On April 15, 2024, the IMDB rating of Los Angeles Plays Itself is 7.8/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 98/100, Metacritic rating is 86/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The casts of Los Angeles Plays Itself are Encke King starring as Narrator (voice).