Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 28 2004
20 years ago
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Portrait of Encke KingEncke King
Encke King was
>> in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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Portrait of Ben AlexanderBen Alexander
Ben Alexander would have been no older than
58 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 27 1911 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Jim BackusJim Backus
Jim Backus would have been no older than
76 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Brenda BakkeBrenda Bakke
Brenda Bakke was
41 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 15 1963
Portrait of Barbara O. JonesBarbara O. Jones
Barbara O. Jones was
78 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 12 1925
Portrait of Gene BarryGene Barry
Gene Barry was
85 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 14 1919 –
Wed, Dec 09 2009
Portrait of Richard BasehartRichard Basehart
Richard Basehart would have been no older than
70 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Roy Morgan/Roy Martin in He Walked By Night (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Mon, Sep 17 1984
Portrait of Hugh BeaumontHugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont would have been no older than
73 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Fri, May 14 1982
Portrait of William BendixWilliam Bendix
William Bendix would have been no older than
58 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Ann BlythAnn Blyth
Ann Blyth was
75 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Veda Pierce in Mildred Pierce (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 16 1928
Portrait of Jim BoutonJim Bouton
Jim Bouton was
65 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Terry Lennox in The Long Goodbye (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 08 1939 –
Wed, Jul 10 2019
Portrait of Grand L. BushGrand L. Bush
Grand L. Bush was
48 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'FBI Agent Little Johnson in Die Hard (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney would have been no older than
86 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Tom Powers in The Public Enemy (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr. would have been no older than
67 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Charles Benton in The Indestructible Man (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of John ConsidineJohn Considine
John Considine was
69 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Matthew Crawford in Timestalkers (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 02 1935
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby
Bill Cosby was
67 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Al Hickey in Hickey & Boggs (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Robert CulpRobert Culp
Robert Culp was
73 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Frank Boggs in Hickey & Boggs (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 16 1930 –
Wed, Mar 24 2010
Portrait of Howard DuffHoward Duff
Howard Duff would have been no older than
76 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dave Pomeroy in Panic in the City (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Portrait of Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin was
82 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Penny in Three Smart Girls (archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1921 –
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Portrait of Mark FrechetteMark Frechette
Mark Frechette would have been no older than
27 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Mark in Zabriskie Point (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 04 1947 –
Sat, Sep 27 1975
Portrait of John GarfieldJohn Garfield
John Garfield would have been no older than
39 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Nick Blake in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 04 1913 –
Wed, May 21 1952
Portrait of Ben GazzaraBen Gazzara
Ben Gazzara was
73 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Jackie Treehorn in The Big Lebowski (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 28 1930 –
Fri, Feb 03 2012
Portrait of Bruce GloverBruce Glover
Bruce Glover was
72 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Duffy in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 02 1932
Portrait of Marjoe GortnerMarjoe Gortner
Marjoe Gortner was
60 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Joby in Earthquake (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 14 1944
Portrait of James GriffithJames Griffith
James Griffith would have been no older than
77 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Jesse Quinn in Dragnet (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Daria HalprinDaria Halprin
Daria Halprin was
55 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Daria in Zabriskie Point (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 30 1948
Portrait of Oliver HardyOliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy would have been no older than
65 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Ollie (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1892 –
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope would have been no older than
100 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Adam J. Niles in Bachelor in Paradise (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Lauren HuttonLauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton was
60 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Georgia Crawford in Timestalkers (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Henry JaglomHenry Jaglom
Henry Jaglom was
66 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dean in Venice/Venice (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 26 1938
Portrait of David JanssenDavid Janssen
David Janssen would have been no older than
48 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Steve in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 27 1931 –
Wed, Feb 13 1980
Portrait of Peter JasonPeter Jason
Peter Jason was
60 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Duty Sergeant in Escape From L.A. (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 22 1944
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson
Roy Jenson was
77 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Mulvihill in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Jack KlugmanJack Klugman
Jack Klugman was
82 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Sandman in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1922 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Philip Raven in This Gun For Hire (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Stan LaurelStan Laurel
Stan Laurel would have been no older than
74 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Stan (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 16 1890 –
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Portrait of Al LeongAl Leong
Al Leong was
51 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Uli in Die Hard (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 30 1952
Portrait of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was
78 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Jerome Littlefield in The Disorderly Orderly (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Sun, Aug 20 2017
Portrait of Gary LockwoodGary Lockwood
Gary Lockwood was
67 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'George Matthews in Model Shop (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1937
Portrait of Perry LopezPerry Lopez
Perry Lopez was
75 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Escobar in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 22 1929 –
Thu, Feb 14 2008
Portrait of Lyle LovettLyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett was
46 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Detective DeLongpre in The Player (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Portrait of Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray would have been no older than
83 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Walter Neff in Double Indemnity (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Tue, Nov 05 1991
Portrait of Guy MadisonGuy Madison
Guy Madison would have been no older than
74 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Cliff Harper in Till the End of Time (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 19 1922 –
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Joe MantellJoe Mantell
Joe Mantell was
88 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Walsh in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Matt McCoyMatt McCoy
Matt McCoy was
46 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Brett Chase in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 20 1958
Portrait of Ralph MeekerRalph Meeker
Ralph Meeker would have been no older than
67 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 21 1920 –
Fri, Aug 05 1988
Portrait of Sal MineoSal Mineo
Sal Mineo would have been no older than
37 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'John 'Plato' Crawford in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Thu, Feb 12 1976
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
89 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Officer Bill Gannon in Dragnet (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Robert MorleyRobert Morley
Robert Morley would have been no older than
84 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Sir Ambrose Abercrombie in The Loved Ones (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 26 1908 –
Wed, Jun 03 1992
Portrait of Robert MorseRobert Morse
Robert Morse was
73 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dennis Barlow in The Loved Ones (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 18 1931 –
Wed, Apr 20 2022
Portrait of Tom NealTom Neal
Tom Neal would have been no older than
58 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Al Roberts in Detour (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 28 1914 –
Mon, Aug 07 1972
Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan would have been no older than
83 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dr. Vance in Earthquake (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien would have been no older than
69 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Frank Bigelow in D.O.A (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Carroll O'ConnorCarroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor would have been no older than
76 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Lt. Christy French in Marlowe (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 02 1924 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Belinda PalmerBelinda Palmer
Belinda Palmer was
>> in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Katherine in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jürgen ProchnowJürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow was
63 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Michael Kogan in The Replacement Killers (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 10 1941
Portrait of Tony RobertsTony Roberts
Tony Roberts was
64 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Rob in Annie Hall (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 22 1939
Portrait of Cliff RobertsonCliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson was
80 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'President in Escape From L.A. (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 09 1923 –
Sat, Sep 10 2011
Portrait of Mitchell RyanMitchell Ryan
Mitchell Ryan was
70 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'The Priest in Two-Minute Warning (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1934 –
Fri, Mar 04 2022
Portrait of Ann SavageAnn Savage
Ann Savage was
83 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Vera in Detour (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 19 1921 –
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Portrait of Zachary ScottZachary Scott
Zachary Scott would have been no older than
51 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Monte Beragon in Mildred Pierce (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 21 1914 –
Sun, Oct 03 1965
Portrait of Paolo SegantiPaolo Seganti
Paolo Seganti was
40 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Johnny Stompanato in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 20 1964
Portrait of James StacyJames Stacy
James Stacy was
67 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Joe Brodnek in Flareup (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Fri, Sep 09 2016
Portrait of Madeleine StoweMadeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe was
45 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Karen Carr in Unlawful Entry (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 18 1958
Portrait of David StrathairnDavid Strathairn
David Strathairn was
55 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Pierce Patchett in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 26 1949
Portrait of Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson would have been no older than
84 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 27 1899 –
Mon, Apr 04 1983
Portrait of William TalmanWilliam Talman
William Talman would have been no older than
53 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Dave Purvis in Armoured Car Robbery (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Fri, Aug 30 1968
Portrait of Larenz TateLarenz Tate
Larenz Tate was
28 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Frankie Lymon in Why Do Fools Fall In Love (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 08 1975
Portrait of George TobiasGeorge Tobias
George Tobias would have been no older than
78 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Al Doyle in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Wed, Feb 27 1980
Portrait of Lana TurnerLana Turner
Lana Turner would have been no older than
74 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Cora Smith in The Postman Always Rings Twice (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 29 1995
Portrait of Diane VenoraDiane Venora
Diane Venora was
51 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Justine in Heat (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of John VernonJohn Vernon
John Vernon was
72 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Portrait of Craig WassonCraig Wasson
Craig Wasson was
50 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Jake Scully in Body Double (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 15 1954
Portrait of Keenen Ivory WayansKeenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans was
46 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Det. Jim Campbell in The Glimmer Man (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 08 1958
Portrait of Jack WebbJack Webb
Jack Webb would have been no older than
62 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Sergeant Joe Friday in Dragnet (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Raquel WelchRaquel Welch
Raquel Welch was
63 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Michele in Flareup (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 05 1940 –
Wed, Feb 15 2023
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore
James Whitmore was
82 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Lou Hopke in Shadow in The Sky (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Cornel WildeCornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde would have been no older than
77 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Griff Marat in Shockproof (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1912 –
Mon, Oct 16 1989
Portrait of Mykelti WilliamsonMykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson was
47 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Det. Oliver Franklin in First Power (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 04 1957
Portrait of Jonathan WintersJonathan Winters
Jonathan Winters was
78 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Wilbur Glenworthy in The Loved Ones (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 11 1925 –
Thu, Apr 11 2013
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood would have been no older than
43 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Judy in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Jenny WrightJenny Wright
Jenny Wright was
42 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Diz in Out of Bounds (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1962
Portrait of Burt YoungBurt Young
Burt Young was
64 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 30 1940 –
Sun, Oct 08 2023
Portrait of Darrell ZwerlingDarrell Zwerling
Darrell Zwerling was
75 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Hollis Mulwray in Chinatown (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 09 1928 –
Fri, Apr 11 2014
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
53 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Snake Plissken in Escape From L.A. (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951

Crew

Portrait of Thom AndersenThom Andersen
Thom Andersen was
>> in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
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Portrait of Deborah StratmanDeborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman was
37 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Peter Bo RappmundPeter Bo Rappmund
Peter Bo Rappmund was
24 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Editor, Editorial Services'
Mon, Oct 08 1979
Portrait of Adam R. LevineAdam R. Levine
Adam R. Levine was
>> in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Editorial Services'
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