Los Angeles Plays Itself
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.
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) is a 2h 49min documentary feature film by Thom Andersen. From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Czech Republic | July 8, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 28, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 3, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 11, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 13, 2023 |
| Streaming | Germany | September 7, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | September 5, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Thom Andersen |
| Cast | Encke King (Narrator (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Thom Andersen |
| Producer | Thom Andersen |
| Cinematography | Deborah Stratman |
| Editing | Peter Bo Rappmund |
| Sound | Craig Smith, Thor Moser |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
