Los Angeles Plays Itself
Director: Thom Andersen
Cast: Encke King
Synopsis:
Cast: Encke King
Synopsis:
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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The New York Times
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
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Robert Koehler
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Howard Schumann
Howard Schumann
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Andrew Tracy
Film Journal International
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Doris Toumarkine
Slant Magazine
Jake Cole
Jake Cole
The Spinning Image
Graeme Clark
Graeme Clark
Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Georgia Straight
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
Village Voice
Calum Marsh
Calum Marsh
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Scott Tobias
Scott Tobias
The Nation
Stuart Klawans
Stuart Klawans
