Rize
2005
Los Angeles Plays Itself
29/3/2014 2h 49m 7.6/10
Overview
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.
Director
Thom Andersen
Top Billed Cast
Brenda Bakke
Lana Turner in L.A. Confidential (archive footage)
Jim Backus
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester in The War of The Worlds (archive footage)
Ben Alexander
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
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Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy in Bush Mama (archive footage)
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Encke King
Narrator (voice)
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