Los Angeles Plays Itself

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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.

MRQE Metric: 83

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Owen Gleiberman
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Robert Koehler
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Jonathan Rosenbaum
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Edward Havens
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Howard Schumann
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Justin Remer
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Chris Parry
eFilmCritic.comC
Jay Seaver
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Graeme Clark
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Neil Young
Georgia Straight
Mark Harris
Village Voice
Calum Marsh
The Nation
Stuart Klawans
Time OutA
Joshua Rothkopf