Los Angeles Plays Itself

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.

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Doll Parts

2013

101 Rent Boys

101 Rent Boys

2000

Fake Famous

Fake Famous

2021

The Dream Syndicate: How Did We Find Ourselves Here?

The Dream Syndicate: How Did We Find Ourselves Here?

2022

Black Flag: TV Party Target Video

Black Flag: TV Party Target Video

1983

Senses of Cinema

Senses of Cinema

2022

Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405

Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405

2016

The American Love Affair

Paris Cinéma

Paris Cinéma

1929

Round About Hollywood

Round About Hollywood

1931

Los Angeles narrates

2017

Game Girls

Game Girls

2018

Outlaw Motorcycles

Outlaw Motorcycles

1966

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

2018

The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's

2020

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

2019

Seeing Allred

Seeing Allred

2018

The Beach Boys and The Satan

The Beach Boys and The Satan

1997

The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard

The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard

2014

She Is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead

She Is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead