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.
Director: Thom Andersen
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Encke King as Narrator (voice) |
| Production | Thom Andersen | Producer |
| Writing | Thom Andersen | Writer |
| Directing | Thom Andersen | Director |
| Camera | Deborah Stratman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Adam R. Levine | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Peter Bo Rappmund | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Peter Bo Rappmund | Editor |
| Sound | Craig Smith | Sound |
| Sound | Thor Moser | Sound |