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.
7.6 / 10
2004-07-28
Thom Andersen
2h 49m
Budget: Unknown
Revenue: Unknown
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Buzz Wanchek in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Veda Pierce in Mildred Pierce (archive footage)