Where to Watch Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

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Where to watch Los Angeles Plays Itself

• United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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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.

• Released: 2004-07-28
• Genres: Documentary, History
• Runtime: 2h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 70 votes

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