Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)
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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Cast
Ben Alexander
as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Nicholas Benton "Ben" Alexander III (June 27, 1911 – July 5, 1969) was an American motion picture actor, who started out as a child actor in 1916. He is best remembered for his role as Officer Frank S...
Jim Backus
as Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Jim Backus (1913–1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor.
Among his most famous credits are The Alan Young Radio Show, I Married Joan, Gilligan's Island, and Rebel Without a Cause. He al...
Brenda Bakke
as Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Brenda Jean Bakke (born May 15, 1963) is an American actress better known for her role as Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential.
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Barbara O. Jones
as Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
Barbara O. Jones, also known as Barbarao, Barbara-O, and Barbara O., is an American actor from Ohio[1] best known for her work in the films of the L.A. Rebellion movement of 1970s black filmmakers, st...
Gene Barry
as Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
Gene Barry (born Eugene Klass; June 14, 1919 – December 9, 2009) was an American actor and singer known for his roles in films like "The Atomic City" (1952) and "The War of the Worlds" (1953), as well...
Director
Thom Andersen
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