Review of Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) by David S — 13 Feb 2011
With its epic length and academic narration, Los Angeles Plays Itself, an essay film on how Los Angeles is portrayed in the films it makes, won't appeal to all tastes. However, those willing to commit will find one of the best educational films ever made, serving as an insightful examination on how the history and perception of Los Angeles (or "L.A.") can be deciphered from movies ranging from The Exiles to Night of the Comet to works of gay porn like L.A. Plays Itself, which this film takes its name from. Some of Andersen's observations may be a tad specious, but they're mostly thought provoking and often spot on.
And I think one can watch it in two parts without losing much, so why not give it a try?
This review of Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) was written by David S on 13 Feb 2011.
Los Angeles Plays Itself has generally received very positive reviews.
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