Los Angeles plays itself /
Thom Andersen's landmark documentary explores the tangled relationship between the movies and their fabled hometown, as seen entirely through the films themselves. From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. Andersen take...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Cinema Guild,
2014.
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| Summary: | Thom Andersen's landmark documentary explores the tangled relationship between the movies and their fabled hometown, as seen entirely through the films themselves. From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. 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 revealing the real city that lives beneath. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. Special features: The Tony Longo trilogy (2014, 14 minutes) a short film by Thom Andersen; theatrical trailer; collectible booklet featuring essays by Mike Davis, author of "City of quartz: excavating the future of Los Angeles" and Thom Andersen. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet |
| Format: | DVD; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0. |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 0781514843 9780781514842 |