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Where to Watch 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.
Documentary 169 min 7.6/10 from 61 votes
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Cast
- Encke King as Narrator (voice)
- Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
- Jim Backus as Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
- Brenda Bakke as Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
- Barbara O. Jones as Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)