Los Angeles plays itself / Burton/Floyd presents ; research, text, production, Thom Andersen ; [directed by Thom Andersen].
"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. Anderse...
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| Format: | DVD/Blu-Ray |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
Cinema Guild,
[2014]
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| Online Access: | Click here to view full credits at IMDb.com |
| 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"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. Special features include: The Tony Longo trilogy (2014, 14 min.) a short film by Thom Andersen; Theatrical trailer. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (170 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 12 cm + 1 booklet (24 unnumbered pages ; 19 cm) Complete credits available at IMDb.com |
| Format: | DVD video, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0. |
| Audience: | Censorship classification (NZ): Rated M. Suitable for mature audiences 16 yers and older. Note: Violence, offensive language, sex scenes and nudity. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Yoo Seung-Hyun ; camera, Deborah Stratman ; remastering (2013), Adam R. Levine, Peter Bo Rappmund. |
| ISBN: | 0781514843 9780781514842 |